Lisa Folawiyo

Lisa Folawiyo is a Nigerian fashion designer who is best known for mixing up bold prints and silhouettes in her luxury designs.

She started her label "Jewel by Lisa" in 2005 from her home, after which she became an internationally recognised name and brand, having showrooms in Nigeria as well as New York. Her collections are also showcased in the US, the UK, Nigeria and South Africa. She won the Africa Fashion Award in 2012 and was featured in Vogue Italia, the holy grail of fashion worldwide. In 2015 she was featured in the prestigious BOF500, which is a list of fashion brands that are shaping the international fashion scene. She was one of a few Nigerians who made it on the list. Lisa Folawiyo has a background in law, which she studied at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Lisa Folawiyo has been married for 14 years and has known her husband for 21 years. She is a mother of two children