Mowalola Ogunlesi facts for kids

Mowalola Ogunlesi, born on March 25, 1994, is a talented fashion designer and singer. She was born in Nigeria but now lives and works in London. Mowalola is famous for her unique clothing designs. She uses different materials like leather and PVC. Her designs often show off the cool styles of young people in Nigeria and London. She creates clothes that are not traditional.

Growing Up and School

Mowalola's parents were both fashion designers. Her mother, Adenike Ogunlesi, made children's clothes. Her father designed traditional Nigerian menswear. This meant Mowalola grew up surrounded by fashion.

When she was 12, Mowalola moved from Nigeria. She went to a boarding school in the countryside of Surrey, England. Later, she studied fashion at Central Saint Martins in London. This is a very famous art and design school.

In 2017, she showed her first collection of clothes. This was part of her graduation show. She started a master's degree that year. But she left in 2018. She wanted more freedom to create her own designs.

Her Fashion Career

After leaving school, Mowalola joined a program called Fashion East. This program helps new designers. She showed her designs at London Fashion Week in 2019. This was a big step for her career.

Mowalola's designs often get people talking. In 2019, the famous model Naomi Campbell wore one of her dresses. This dress had a special design that looked like a bullet wound. Mowalola explained that the dress was about feeling like a target. It was her way of showing a strong message through fashion.

In October 2020, Elle magazine named Mowalola as one of "10 Trailblazing Women Changing The Future." This shows how important her work is.

Working with Others

Mowalola has worked with many different artists and brands.

• In 2019, she designed outfits for Skepta's "Pure Water" music video.
• She also helped British Vogue celebrate Barbie's 60th birthday. She styled Barbie dolls for the event.
• In 2020, she became the Design Director for Yeezy Gap. This was a big partnership with the artist Ye (formerly Kanye West).
• In 2022, Mowalola worked with MGA Entertainment. She designed clothes for two Bratz dolls, Jade and Felicia. These special dolls were released in December.

Her Music

Mowalola is also a singer. She releases music under her own name.

• In 2021, she released two songs: "Truck" and "Wawa."
• She was also featured on Namasenda's song "Banana Clip" in 2021.
• In 2024, she directed the music video for JT's song "Okay."
• She also appeared in FKA Twigs' music video for "Perfect Stranger."