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24 Years in the Bridal Business – still Blazing the Trail! A Day with Yemi Osunkoya of Kosibah and BellaNaija Weddings at Privé Atelier
On a breezy Harmattan day in December in Lagos, Ink Eze, co-editor of BellaNaija Weddings met Yemi Osunkoya of Kosibah in the plush Privé Atelier bridal salon in Victoria Island, headed by Elohor Aisien.
Yemi, the designer, was his usual dapper self in a black blazer and blue shirt, while he attended to brides-to-be. While we were there, three brides – one brought her sister, one was accompanied by her dear mother, met with the designer whose business is reaching a landmark 25 years next year.
When holding consultations for his made-to-order couture creations in the back room, Elohor and her staff styled the beautiful models including Mayowa Nicholas, winner of Elite Model Look Nigeria 2014 for our cameras, captured by Kola Oshalusi of Insigna Media.
We had an insightful chat with the couture dressmaker about the
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YEMI OSUNKOYA INTERVIEW ON THE LUXURY BUSINESS PODCAST.
I was privileged to be one of the few businesses in the luxury space , Founder of Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium, maker of luxury wedding cakes, world renowned sugarcraft teacher, author and luxury expert Elizabeth Solaru chose to feature in her Luxury Business Podcast. Find below her introduction to the podcast episode and the episode itself.
INTERVIEW WITH YEMI OSUNKOYA OF KOSIBAH
I first met Yemi years ago at a luxury wedding show. I had heard of him prior to our meeting as he was the only black modehus in the UK wedding industry at the time. Although the show did not go as well as planned, I was struck bygd his professionalism, calm demeanour and his grace beneath fire.
After a few years, we became friends and did many projects tillsammans. A consummate professional, he is kind and a great listener. He has a passion for creating beautiful silhouettes and his many brides are very grat
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Yemi Osunkoya
Nigerian fashion designer
Yemi Osunkoya (born 1966) is a New York-based Nigerian fashion designer and the founder and creative director of Kosibah Creations, a couture bridal and eveningwear brand. The company was named after his mother, Cosiba, which, in the Republic of Benin, represents the "day name" of a female child born on a Sunday.[1]
Biography
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]Osunkoya was born in Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria and attended International School Ibadan from 1977 to 1982 before studying at the Obafemi Awolowo University where he graduated with BA in Fine Arts and Textile Design in 1987. He then migrated to the United Kingdom and completed a fashion diploma at the Paris Academy School of Fashion, London.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Osunkoya launched his fashion brand Kosibah Creations in London in 1991.[4][5] His bridal brand features in bridal salons and fashion shows across the globe a