Draft:Toju Foyeh
| Submission declined on 21 June 2024 by Greenman (talk). This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. This submission does not appear to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. Entries should be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. Please rewrite your submission in a more encyclopedic format. Please make sure to avoid peacock terms that promote the subject.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
Comment: See WP:AUTOBIO, WP:COI.Entire sections unsourced. Statements, starting with the date of birth, need to be sourced or removed. Greenman (talk) 11:54, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
Toju Olowofoyeku | |
|---|---|
| Born | Toluwaloju Jemima Olowofoyeku July 13, 1988 Lagos, Nigeria. |
| Alma mater | Istituto Marangoni, Milan, Italy (diploma 2010)
University of Manchester, England (LLM2009), University of Reading, England (LLB 2008), Queenswood School, England (A-Levels2005) |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Label |
|
| Parent(s) | Ayotunde Olowofoyeku (Father), Olufunmilola Osunsade (Mother) |
| Website | www.tojufoyeh.com |
Toju Shojobi (née Olowofoyeku) (born July 13, 1988) is an Avant Garde fashion designer of Nigerian descent. She has partnered with many public figures from South Africa including South African First Lady Bongi Ngema-Zuma, Nomzamo Mbatha and Style Icon Bonang Matheba. She has also worked with celebrities such as Tiwa Savage, Betty Irabor and Agbani Darego. Olowofoyeku launched Toju Foyeh, her eponymous brand in 2010. A graduate of Istituto Marangoni Milan, Italy with a diploma in Fashion Design, Toluwaloju also holds a Bachelors of Law (LLB) degree from the University of Reading, England, a Masters in Intellectual Property Law (LLM) from the University of Manchester, and is a Barrister at Law (BL, Nigeria). She branched into Bridal wear with her Jemima Bridals by TF in 2016. She was responsible for the Bridal Train of Kemi Adetiba's Engagement and Civil Wedding.[1] .
Early life
Toluwaloju Olowofoyeku was born on July 13, 1988, in Lagos, Nigeria, the daughter of an architect Ayotunde Olowwofoyeku and a Banker Funmilola (née Osunsade).She spent her early life in the suburbs of Lagos, Nigeria, in Gbagada. At a tender age, she fantasized about dressing up Barbie dolls and at the age of 13 she created bead necklaces, attempting to sell them to close family members for use as gifts. She gave her mother advice on her hair and shoes. Her family moved to the highbrow areas of Ikoyi, Lagos, when she was 11. She was admitted into the prestigious Grange School, Ikeja after completing her primary education at Greensprings School, Lagos, Nigeria and then relocated to England for her Higher Education in 2003. While in England she attended Queenswood School for her A-Levels and afterwards got admitted into The University of Reading from which she graduated in 2009 with a bachelor's Degree in Law.
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4363168.jpg)
After securing a Masters Degree in Law from The University of Manchester on the obligatory counsel of her mother, Toju, then still In her early 20's was allowed to enroll at Istituto Marangoni, in Milan where she honed her lifelong passion for fashion design.
Fashion career
Early career
Toju Foyeh launched her first collection in Lagos, Nigeria at the Arise Fashion Week in December 2010[2]. She has graced magazine covers such as; Thisday Style[3], FAB magazine and has dressed A-list West African celebrities and VIP's including the First Lady of South Africa[4], and more.
Personal life
Toju Foyeh has two siblings. Her Permanent residence is Lagos State where she operates the Toju Foyeh Brand.
Public image and legacy
Toju Olowofoyeku has appeared on a number of magazine covers such as Exquisite Magazine[5], The Entrepreneur Africa[6] and within several magazines.
While Toju Foyeh was in a high school relationship for many years, she "continue[d] to promote herself with a mature and advanced yet youthfully charged image". She is known for a sexy yet grown up wardrobe, making non-provocative statements, and securing a venerable demographic. Her style can be summarized to incorporate the Yoruba tradition of itutu
In popular culture
Adesua Etomi remains a regular patron of Toju Foyeh and is typically seen donning the brand at events[7]
In September 2013, Afro artist Tiwa Savage, who among others such as Adesua Etomi[8], Agbani Darego, Betty Irabor and Osas Ajibade are clients of Toju Foyeh, released the song "Ileke"[9] as a single from her album Once upon a time where Toju Foyeh was referenced.
Awards
To date Foyeh has been recognized by important design bodies and cultural councils in Nigeria, her main base of operation and West Africa. Awards she has been honored with include;
| Year | Award | Conferer |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Best Designer of the year"[10] | The Future Awards |
| 2015 | "Designer of the Year"[11] | Exquisite Lady of The Year Awards(ELOY) |
| "Fastest growing fashion brand" | The 4th Glam & Essence | |
| 2016 | "Fashion designer of the year" | Peace Achievers Award |
| "Fashion Designer of the year"[12] | La-Mode Magazine | |
| "Inspiration to budding Fashion Designers" | Rhodes Micheals Fashion Academy | |
| 2017 | "Fashion Designer of the Year"[13] | WIMBIZ X EbonyLife TV Sisterhood Award |
| "Fashion Designer of the year 2017"[14] | TLWE Recognition Award | |
| 2018 | "Sytle and Fashion designer of the year" | Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
| 2019 | "The Distinguished Alumni" | Grange School, Lagos. |
References
- ^ https://www.bellanaijaweddings.com/kemi-adetiba-civil-wedding/
- ^ https://www.channelstv.com/2012/03/09/day-1-toju-foyeh-rocks-the-runway-at-arise-magazine-fashion-week/
- ^ "Toju-Foyeh-and-Ope-Makinwa – THISDAY Style".
- ^ "Fashion designer, Toju Foyeh recounts how she hesitated and almost didn't go when she called to style South African first lady". October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Designer Extraordinaire! Toju Foyeh Covers Exquisite Magazine's 85th Issue". January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Toju Foyeh, 4 Other Leading Female Entrepreneurs Cover the Entrepreneur Africa, January 2018". January 15, 2018.
- ^ https://www.bellanaijastyle.com/adesua-etomi-toju-foyeh-geanco/
- ^ "Adesua Etomi-Wellington Made an Exciting Announcement in the Dreamiest Toju Foyeh Dress". February 23, 2021.
- ^ https://genius.com/Tiwa-savage-ileke-lyrics
- ^ "TFAA 2012 Winners List".
- ^ "Designer Extraordinaire! Toju Foyeh Covers Exquisite Magazine's 85th Issue". January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Fashion Award Nominees: Fashion Designer of the Year!". July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Celebrating Amazing Women! Toju Foyeh, Omoni Oboli, Toke Ibru honored at EbonyLife TV's 2017 Sisterhood Awards". November 15, 2017.
- ^ "Social Media Week Lagos Schedule".
External links
- Official website
- Toju Foyeh at IMDb
- Toju Foyeh – brand and company profile at Fashion Model Directory
- Toju Foyeh biography at Lagos Fashion Week, Nigeria.
- AfC submissions declined as lacking reliable third-party sources
- AfC submissions declined as not written in a neutral point of view
- Declined AfC submissions
- AfC submissions by date/14 June 2024
- Draft articles on women
- Draft articles on fashion
- Draft articles on Western Africa
- AfC submissions on other topics