Mowalola Ogunlesi was born on March 25,1995 and is a Nigerian-born fashion designer and singer working and living in London.
10 Facts About Mowalola Ogunlesi
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Mowalola Ogunlesi is known for working with a wide variety of textiles such as leather and PVC to produce non-traditional silhouettes inspired by Nigerian and London youth culture.
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At the age of 12, Mowalola Ogunlesi moved from Nigeria to attend boarding school in the Surrey countryside.
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Mowalola Ogunlesi earned her Bachelor of Arts in Fashion at Central Saint Martins - University of the Arts London, debuting a collection at the Graduation Press Show in 2017.
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Mowalola Ogunlesi enrolled in the Master of Arts programme at Central Saint Martins that year but dropped out in 2018 to have more creative freedom in her work.
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The dress was interpreted as a statement on gun violence, but on Instagram Mowalola Ogunlesi clarified the garment was meant to convey a sense of being a walking target.
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Mowalola Ogunlesi has attracted the attention of artists like Drake, Solange, Steve Lacy, Kelela and Kanye West.
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In October 2020, Mowalola Ogunlesi was named by Elle as one of "10 Trailblazing Women Changing The Future You Need To Know", the others being: Tobi Kyeremateng, Ngozi Onwurah, Simi Lindgren, Balanda Atis, Magdalene Abraha, Koffee, Holly Fischer, Celeste and Margaret Busby.
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On June 26,2020 the Yeezy GAP 10-year partnership was officially announced, with Mowalola Ogunlesi appointed by West as Design Director.
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Mowalola Ogunlesi was later featured on Namasenda's single "Banana Clip".