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Toyin Lawani, who rose to fame with Tiannah Place Empire, is the Founder and CEO of leading fashion brand Tiannah’s Empire.
Toyin Lawani (Tiannah Empire) (born 1 March 1982) is a 42-year-old Nigerian celebrity fashion stylist, fashion entrepreneur and interior decorator.
Nigerian fashion designer
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 Toyin Lawani: History, Photos |
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| Birth name: | Lawani Toys |
| Another name: | Tiannah Empire |
| Born: | March 1, 1982 (age 42) |
| Place of birth: | Lekki |
| State of origin: | Lagos State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Job: | Fashion Designer • SM Personality |
| Net asset value: | $5,000,000 |
Early life
Toyin Lawani (Tiannah) was born in 1982 into an illustrious Ekiti family.
Her father, Olanrewaju Lawani was a politician and worked with General Yakubu Gowon. While her mother was a successful businesswoman who ran a textile business in the United States.
Her grandfather was the Commissioner of Police while her grandmother was the Regent of Ikole Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Photo of Toyin Lawani Tiannah Empire
Education
While her father wanted her to become a lawyer, her mother wanted her to become a businesswoman.
She studied English at the prestigious University of Lagos.
She attended the Oprah Benson Training Academy. She also trained at the Los Angeles Fashion School and earned a degree in fashion.
She has also enrolled in training courses at Johnyim Fashion and Beauty Academy, Korea and Exodus Hair Training School, India.
Career
During her time in college, she opened a small supermarket, fashion store, and spa. She achieved this at the age of sixteen.
Over the years, she has grown into one of the top stylists in the country. She has designed outfits for many celebrities around the world such as Banky W, Funke Akindele, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, D’Prince, Keri Hilson, Ciara, Natalie Nunn, Emma Nyra, and many others.
She is the founder and creative director of Tiannah’s Place Empire. She also runs a fashion academy – Tiannah Styling Fashion Academy.
She also owns a beauty line called Tiannah’s Glow.
Toyin is the brain behind Denim Agbada’s designs and collections – Dream Collection, Transformer Collection, Face Collection, Asiko Collection, Ready To Wear Collection and many more.
She has also won several awards such as City People Entertainment Special Recognition Award and Stylist of the Year Award (2015).
She was a guest judge on the show Next Top Designer held in Lagos.
She is the creative director of Exquisite magazine and her designs have been featured in many top magazines.
She is credited with being the first Nigerian fashion designer to simultaneously hold a fashion show for celebrities and children.
She is also a social media celebrity with a large following on Instagram.
Her official Instagram account is @tiannahsplaceempire. She has over 1.3 million followers on the platform.
Personal life
Toyin Lawani (Tiannah Empire) was previously engaged to emerging music artist, Lord Trigg. They have one child together. It is a baby boy named Lord Maine.
She has a daughter from a previous relationship.
She is rumored to have dated former Lagos Infrastructure Commissioner, Segun Oniru.
She is also alleged to have had an affair with Taiwo Afolabi, the managing director/chief executive officer of Sifax Group. Taiwo Afolabi is the father of singer LAX.
Net asset value
Beautiful designer Toyin Lawani (Tiannah Empire) has an estimated net worth of $5,000,000.
She is rumored to have bought a 300 million naira house in Lekki.
