Dumebi Iyamah Explained

Dumebi Andrea Iyamah
Birth Date:18 March 1993
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Other Names:Andrea
Alma Mater:McMaster University
Occupation:Fashion Designer
Known For:Founder and head designer of Andrea Iyamah
Parents:Andy Nkwor Iyamah, Onyi Iyamah

Dumebi Andrea Iyamah (born 18 March 1993) is a Nigerian-Canadian fashion designer born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. She is the founder and CEO of the fashion label Andrea Iyamah that caters to bridal, swimwear and ready-to-wear lines. She is known for her take on women's fashion and swimwear, which has been worn by celebrities such as Michelle Obama, Kate Hudson, Gabrielle Union, Ciara, and Issa Rae.[1] [2]

Early life and education

Iyamah was born in Lagos, to Andrew and Onyi Iyamah both of Ika (Agbor) origin as the fourth of four children. She attended Grange School in Lagos.[3] [4] [5]

She holds a bachelor's degree in Communication and Multimedia from McMaster University. She began her fashion brand in Ontario Canada during her study at McMaster University at the age of 17, she founded the fashion brand with the help and support of her family and close friends.[6]

Career

Iyamah started building her fashion brand Andrea Iyamah at the age of 17. The headquarters of "Andrea Iyamah" is in Toronto, with a flagship store in Lagos which was launched in 2017[7] [8] [9] [10] In her early days of blogging, she shared her works of art including fashion sketches, portrait drawings, and photography with the digital audience. One of her designs was featured in a popular blog post in 2011 which inspired the creation of "Andrea Iyamah."[11] [12] [13] She worked on her business while pursuing undergraduate studies, starting out with designing custom couture from clients. She refined the brand to diversify into three main streams, custom bridal, ready-to-wear and swim/resort wear. Officially launching a full swim collection in 2013, her work has garnered attention from press such as Vogue, Elle, Essence, Refinery29, HuffPost, Cosmopolitan and much more.[14] [15]

She has staged several fashion shows in Africa, Europe, France, and the United States[16] with major celebrities such as Michelle Obama, Kate Hudson, Ciara, Gabrielle Union, Genevieve Nnaji among others wearing her designs.[17] [18] [19] [20] She showed her Spring/Summer 2020 line at Lagos Fashion Week 2019.[21]

Personal life

Iyamah is the last child of four children born to Andrew and Onyi Iyamah. Her father was an engineer by education and her mother was a beautician who owned a hair salon, clothing boutique. At the time she was born, both parents were entrepreneurs, owning their businesses. At the tender age of 7, she lost her father and was raised by her mother.[22] [3] Her sister, actress Somkele Iyamah, is a director of the Andrea Iyamah fashion brand.[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About A.I. Andrea Iyamah.
  2. Web site: Simon. Nila Do. 7 Swimsuit Brands to Have on Your Radar. 2020-10-01. Condé Nast Traveler. en-us.
  3. Web site: Designer Biography – Dumebi Iyamah Of Andrea Iyamah. onobello.com. 2019-10-31. 2022-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20220215002536/https://onobello.com/designer-biography-dumebi-iyamah-of-andrea-iyamah/. dead.
  4. Web site: Fashion Biz: Swimsuit Designer Andrea Iyamah. August 2, 2016. EBONY.
  5. Web site: Post. Creative Pursuit.
  6. Web site: Life, Experience and Edginess - We introduce Andrea Iyamah - DESIGNER. August 22, 2014. Africa Fashion Guide. October 31, 2019. April 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420010452/https://www.africafashionguide.com/life-experience-and-edginess-we-introduce-andrea-iyamah-designer/. dead.
  7. Web site: Andrea Iyamah goes from strength to strength. December 21, 2017. www.pulse.ng.
  8. Web site: Genevieve Nnaji, Falana, Papa Omisore, More At Andrea Iyamah's Store Launch. January 11, 2018. October 31, 2019. December 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191226002633/https://acceleratetv.com/genevieve-nnaji-falz-more-at-andrea-iyamahs-store-launch/. dead.
  9. Web site: All That Happened at the Andrea Iyamah Store Launch in Lagos. BellaNaija. Style. January 10, 2018.
  10. Web site: Photos: The Andrea Iyamah Store Launches In Lagos!. Vickie. O. January 6, 2018.
  11. Web site: " I knew fashion was something I always wanted to do"- Fashion designer. September 6, 2017. www.pulse.ng.
  12. Web site: Blavity News & Politics. Blavity Engineering. Team. Blavity News & Politics.
  13. Web site: Meet Andrea Iyamah | The Corporate Canvas. 2019-10-31. 2019-10-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20191017150906/https://thecorporatecanvas.co.za/2015/10/05/meet-andrea-iyamah/. dead.
  14. Web site: ANDREA IYAMAH PRESS. Andrea Iyamah.
  15. Web site: 3 West African Fashion Brands You Should Know. Chermaine. Sowah. August 13, 2018. October 31, 2019. June 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210618144919/https://westafricancareers.com/3-west-african-fashion-brands-you-should-know/. dead.
  16. Web site: Andrea Iyamah's Fashion Showcase | DN-AFRICA Magazine. May 21, 2018. DN AFRICA.
  17. Web site: Andrea Iyamah. www.facebook.com.
  18. Web site: Celebrity Spotted. Andrea Iyamah.
  19. Web site: Gabrielle Union Rocks Nigeria's Andrea Iyamah Jumpsuit To Her TV Series Press Conference. April 23, 2019. October 31, 2019. October 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031224517/https://acceleratetv.com/gabrielle-union-rocks-nigerias-andrea-iyamah-jumpsuit-to-her-tv-series-press-conference/. dead.
  20. Web site: BN Collection to Closet: Genevieve Nnaji in Andrea Iyamah. February 22, 2016.
  21. Web site: 2020-04-20. Dumebi Iyamah Takes Us Through Her Brand's Butterfly-Inspired SS20 Collection. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200422004649/https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/04/andrea-iyamah-founder-ss20-collection/ . 2020-04-22 . 2020-10-01. BellaNaija. en-US.
  22. Web site: Somkele Iyamah biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture. www.manpower.com.ng.
  23. Web site: Emeka. 2017-10-05. 18 Things You May Not Know About Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama. 2020-10-02. Genevieve Magazine. en-US.

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