Nigerian designer
Amaka Osaka |
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 Amaka Osakwe: History, Biography, Pictures |
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| Full name: | Amaka Osaka |
| Born: | July 19, 1987 (age 37) |
| Place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Imo State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Not disclosed |
| Job: | Fashion designer |
| Net worth: | $1.5 million |
Amaka Osakwe Biography
Amaka Osakwe is a 37 year old Nigerian fashion designer who is famous for being the brain behind one of Nigeria’s top clothing brands “Maki Oh”.
Amaka Osakwe was born on July 19, 1987 in Eastern Nigeria, as her name suggests, she hails from the Igbo tribal region of Nigeria.
Academically, Amaka Osakwe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in fashion design from the prestigious University of the Arts in Bournemouth, UK.
Career
Amaka Osakwe ventured into fashion design in 2010 when she founded the clothing label Maki Oh. Her icon is particularly interested in designing women’s clothing using African strategies with distinctive modern structures.
Amaka Osakwe founded the brand Maki Oh, which also aims to experiment with the traditional Yoruba indigo-dyed fabric known as “Adire,” combining Western silhouettes with indigenous materials. Maki Oh continues to go beyond physical beauty to a surface, layered, three-dimensional style that encapsulates a way of thinking about maintenance, protection, quality, and refined simplicity.
Maki Oh of Amaka Osakwe has been incredibly grateful for the huge recognition her brands have received as they have been featured in the New York Times, Business Of Fashion, Elle Magazine, The Financial Times, Paper Magazine, Glamour and several other magazines.
Amaka Osakwe’s work has also been exhibited at the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum, Vitra Design Museum and Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, a huge boost to the authenticity of the Maki Oh brand.
Amaka Osakwe’s designs have been worn by many celebrities, including Michelle Obama, Alek Wek, Beyoncé, Leelee Sobieski, Rihanna, Azealia Banks, Lupita Nyong’o, Solange Knowles, Eru Edewor, Thandie Newton and several others.
Awards & Nominations
Amaka Osakwe’s brand Maki Oh won the “Designer of the Year” award organized by African Magazine “Arise”
Amaka Osakwe Net Worth
Amaka Osakwe is the founder of the brand Maki Oh, whose net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million but she has yet to be recognized by Forbes.
Design
Below are some designs done by Amaka Osakwe
Social media
You can connect with Amaka Osakwe using the means below
- Instagram: @Maki.oh
- Email: info@[email protected]
- Website: makioh.com
