Toyin Lawani Explained

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 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

Toyin 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

The Real Housewives of Lagos.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Toyin Lawani: “My passion fuels me and my Kids inspire everything I do.” . Her Network . 29 June 2023 . en . 1 March 2022.
2. Web site: Izuzu . Chibumga . Toyin Lawani's reality series is surprisingly not the worst thing on TV . Pulse Nigeria . 14 December 2022 . en . 8 May 2017.
3. Web site: Augoye . Jayne . 17 March 2022. Real Housewives of Lagos cast unveiled . 12 December 2022. Premium Times . en-GB.
4. Web site: 19 March 2022 . Iyabo Ojo, Toyin Lawani, others debut as Real Housewives of Lagos . 12 December 2022 . The Punch . en-US.
5. Web site: I was raped by my uncle at 15 — Toyin Lawani. 12 August 2022. Ayo. Onikoyi. Vanguard. 14 December 2022.
6. Web site: 9 August 2022 . Celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani, announces miscarriage . 12 December 2022. The Punch . en-US.
7. Web site: Achievers Awards for Fani Kayode, Toyin Lawani, others . 12 December 2022 . The Sun.