Toyin Ajoke Muyinat Lawani-Adebayo, popularly known as Toyin Lawani, is a Nigerian celebrity, fashion designer, author, philanthropist, and serial entrepreneur. She is CEO of Tiannahs Place Empire, a group compromising 33 businesses.[1] She also served as a costume designer on King of Boys: The Return of the King and Shanty Town.
Tiannah's Empire, a reality television show that focused on her life was produced and distributed by EbonyLife Studio.[2] She featured in the TV show, The Real Housewives of Lagos released on Showmax in 2022.[3][4]
Personal life
editToyin Lawani was born on 1 March 1982.
She is a self-taught fashion stylist and designer known for her unconventional and controversial fashion style.
Lawani first rose to prominence after showcasing her clothing collections at Africa Fashion Week London in 2013.
She subsequently showcased her collections at Africa Fashion Week Nigeria and featured as a judge on the Nigeria’s Next Top Designer reality television series. She is also Youth Ambassador for the Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria (FADAN).
In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Lawani revealed that she was raped by her uncle at 15.[5] In 2022, she announced the loss of her fourth pregnancy.[6]
Filmography
editAward
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Nigerian Achievers Awards | Top 20 'Under 40' Entrepreneur/Game changer | Won | [7] |
References
edit- ^ "Toyin Lawani: "My passion fuels me and my Kids inspire everything I do."". Her Network. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Izuzu, Chibumga (8 May 2017). "Toyin Lawani's reality series is surprisingly not the worst thing on TV". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ a b Augoye, Jayne (17 March 2022). "Real Housewives of Lagos cast unveiled". Premium Times. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Iyabo Ojo, Toyin Lawani, others debut as Real Housewives of Lagos". The Punch. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Onikoyi, Ayo (12 August 2022). "I was raped by my uncle at 15 — Toyin Lawani". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani, announces miscarriage". The Punch. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Achievers Awards for Fani Kayode, Toyin Lawani, others". The Sun. Retrieved 12 December 2022.