Ohimai Atafo professionally known as Mai Atafo is a Nigerian Fashion Designer known for his brand, ''Mai Atafo''. He underwent training at the Savile Row Academy in Leeds, United Kingdom, to become a skilled tailor.

Personal life

Atafo was born in Ile-Ife,

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, and comes from a family of nine children. He is married to Christine Atafo, and they have a child together.

Career

Upon his return from the United Kingdom in 2002, Atafo held various positions in the marketing department at British American Tobacco Nigeria. Subsequently, he moved to

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where he served as a Brand Manager until his resignation in 2010. Before departing from

, Atafo established the clothing label ''Mai Atafo Inspired'', which garnered attention from celebrities like Omowunmi Akinnifesi,

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, and

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. He briefly served as the Fashion Editor for '' Genevieve Magazine''. In 2011, Mai Atafo Inspired introduced a wedding line called "Weddings by Mai". Atafo serves as the Creative Director of Mai Atafo Inspired. Additionally, he holds the role of Strategy Director at the advertising agency Firehouse Group and acted as an emcee for the Miss Nigeria Pageant in 2010. He also heads the Future Awards Central working committee.

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Atafo, Mai Nigerian fashion designers Living people People from Ife Nigerian tailors 21st-century tailors Alumni of City, University of London Federal Government College Idoani alumni Year of birth missing (living people)