| Segun Gele | |
| Birth Date: | 1974 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Nigeria |
| Occupation: | Actor, Entrepreneur, Events planner |
| Alma Mater: | Lagos State University |
| Education: | St. Gregory's College, Lagos |
Segun Gele (born Hakeem Oluwasegun Olaleye; 2 May 1974)[1] is a Nigerian born make-up artist and entrepreneur based in United States. His work was featured on CNN for his ability to tie the gele in flamboyant style, a fashion attire of significant importance to the Yoruba, Nigerian and West African women's fashion culture.
Oluwasegun was born on 2 May 1974 in the Cross River State, Nigeria.[2] He grew up in Lagos and finally relocated to the United States in 2001. In 2010, he married his wife, Olufunmilola, and they have three wonderful children. Segungele is a multi-talented and gifted individual who has excelled in every area he ventured into. He pioneered the revolutionary art of gele tying which earned him the brand-name "segungele".
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Gele is an alumnus of St. Gregory's College, Lagos. SegunGele graduated from Lagos State University in 2001, with a degree in English.[2] His career as a fashion personality and makeup artist started in Houston. SegunGele revealed that he learnt to tie the gele from his mother while growing up.[2] His career kickstarted when, at a party in Houston, he bet $7 with a woman to impress her by tying her gele beautifully. He won the bet and subsequently went on to make $265 that day from tying other women's headgear.[2] He made a business out of this and is paid to tie gele and do makeovers at events.[1]
In 2017, Gele took part in the movie American Driver.