Mai Atafo

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Mai Atafo
Mai Atafo at 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Born	Ile-Ife, Osun
Alma mater
Occupation	tailor

Mai Atafo is a Nigerian fashion tailor, noted for his brand, Mai Atafo.^{[citation needed]}. He attended the Leeds-based Savile Row Academy to train as a tailor.^[1][2]

Personal life[]

Atafo was born in Ile-Ife, Osun State to a family of 9 children.^[3] He is married to Christine Atafo. They have one child.^[3]

Career[]

Atafo, upon returning from the United Kingdom in 2002 worked in various positions in the marketing department at . In 2006 he left to Guinness Nigeria where he sat as Brand Manager as of his resignation in 2010.^[4]

Before leaving Guinness Nigeria, Atafo started the clothing label "Mai Atafo Inspired",^[5] that gained attention from celebrities such as Omowunmi Akinnifesi,^[6] Banky W, IK Osakioduwa and others. He sat briefly as Fashion Editor for Genevieve Magazine.^[7]

In 2011, Mai Atafo Inspired launched a wedding line called "Weddings by Mai".^[8]

Afato is the Creative Director of Mai Atafo Inspired. He is Strategy Director for the advertising agency Firehouse Group, and is acted as [[emcee] for the Miss Nigeria Pageant in 2010. Atafo heads the Future Awards Central working committee.^[9]

Awards and nominations[]

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Atafo has been recognized around Africa for his contributions to fashion design and style.

• 2009 City People Fashion and Style, Hottest New Male Designer
• 2010 City People Fashion and Style, Special Recognition.
• 2010 Mode Men Fashion Designer of the Year
• 2010 Mode Men, Best Dressed Man of the Year
• 2010 FAB Magazine, Fashion Brand of the Year
• 2010 Covenant University "Redefining Fashion Contribution"
• 2011 Allure, Most Stylish Man of the Year
• 2011 Thisday Style, Best Dressed Man
• 2013 GLITZ, Designer of the year^[10]
• 2015 Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week, Menswear Designer of the Year ^[11]
• 2016 - Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards, Fashion Designer of the year - West Africa
• 2017 - Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards Lifestyle/Style Fashion Icon Achievement Award^[12]

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