Yomi Casual: Biography, Age, Movies, Family & Career

Yomi Casual is one of the foremost fashion designers in the country. He is the younger brother of the popular comedian, Ayo Makun otherwise known as AY.

The designer is known to create beautiful and charming attires for Nigerians. He is also known in different fashion circles all over the world because of his creativity.

In this post, we take a look at the life of this talented fashion designer.

Early years

Yomi Casual was born Olorunyomi Omoniyi Makun. He was born January 25, 1985 in the city of Lagos, Nigeria.

He is the last of seven children of the Makun family. He hails from Ifon in Ondo State, Nigeria

Education

He holds a degree in Fashion Design & Clothing Technology from Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State Nigeria.

Career

He is the founder and CEO of Yomi Casual. The fashion outfit was launched in 2007 and shortly after he was able to break into the list of top fashion designers with his bold and contemporary designs became the favourite of Celebrities in Nigeria and Africa.

Some of his celebrity clients include Alibaba, 9ice, AY, Desmond Elliot, Majid Mitchell, JJ Okocha, Sammie Okposo, Timaya, Chidi Mokeme, Chioma Chukwuka, Seyi Law, Bovi, Uti, Alex Ekubo, Ramsey Nouah Jnr Zack Orji, Uti Nwachukwu, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Ebube Nwagbo, IK Ogbonna, Iyanya, Aki and Paw Paw and many others.

Yomi Casual

Yomi Casual is a fashion design company that specializes in African design, especially cut-to-fit African design.

The designs are intricately textured and designed to enable clients out in style. Also, these designs are uniquely sewn to a standard of perfection.

The remarkable comfort of Yomi Casual® Polish designs is also enjoyed by Captains of Industry, private Businessmen, Socialites as well as Politicians in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and some other parts of Africa.

Yomi Casual has featured in Fashion Exhibitions in Nigeria, and in the UK including Native Vogue International Fashion Week which was held in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Also, the company’s outfits were featured in the award-winning 30 Days in Atlanta a movie filmed in Atlanta, USA and Lagos Nigeria.

Yomi Casual is also the Official Clothing Partner of AY Live Comedy & Music Concerts, and Shift Celebrity Prayse – an annual Thanksgiving event for all Nigerian Celebrities.

Yomi Casual is an award-winning fashion brand in Africa. The brand has been featured in Fashion Exhibitions in Nigeria, and in the UK. Yomi Casual featured in the Native Vogue International Fashion Week which takes place in the city of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Some of the awards the brand has bagged include the:

  • Exclusive Impact Magazine Fashion Designer Of The Year, Peace Ambassador Nominee 2014,
  • Nigeria Models Achievers Award 2014,
  • Inspiration Excellent Awards In 2014,
  • Cynosure Magazine Recognition Award 2013,
  • Nigerian Youth Merit Awards Fashion Designer Of The Year 2012,
  • Dynamix All Youth Awards Designer Of The Year 2012,
  • Vconnect Award Of Excellence 2012,
  • City People Hottest Designer Of The Year 2011,
  • Nigerian Youth Merit Awards Fashion Designer Of The Year 2011,
  • Effizzy Awards Newest Designer Of The Year.

Family

Yomi Makun is married to Grace Makun nee Onuoha. She is the CEO of Fab Jewels. It would be recalled that Yomi got engaged to Grace on the 9th of July, 2017 at the Funnybone Untamed II comedy display in Eko Hotel & Suites. The designer got her a stunning ring with her name already engraved on it – Mrs Makun. The proposal began when the DJ began playing the Styl Plus hit track “Olufunmi” then Yomi’s friend, Gbenro Ajibade handed him the ring as he got on one knee with the rest of the evening being history.

The couple got married in October of the same year and they currently have a child together. Her name is Kahley Makun and she was born in January 2018 in Atlanta, U.S.A. Yomi revealed in an interview that he met his wife at a friend’s party. The designer revealed that she was the only reserved girl at the party and that attribute endeared her to him. Yomi also revealed that fatherhood has taken away his bad temper as he is now a calm person.

AY Makun

Apart from being siblings, Yomi Casual is the certified clothier for his brother, AY Makun. He is also the approved Outfit Partner of AY Live Comedy & Music Shows.

Just in case you’re wondering who AY is. His full names are Ayodeji Richard Makun, also known as A.Y. He is a Nigerian actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter.

The comedian was born on August 19 and he hails from Ifon, Ose local government in Ondo State. He is the host of the A.Y live shows and A.Y comedy skits. He produced his first movie, 30 Days in Atlanta which was directed by Robert O. Peters. Also, he is the CEO of Corporate World Entertainment Nigeria.

A.Y attended Delta State University, Abraka where he graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts after spending nine years. While at DELSU, A.Y also won other awards such as the most fashionable student on campus (1999 and 2000); best show-biz promoter (2001); the most celebrated student on campus (2001) and the Jaycee Club socio-personality award (2003).

The comedian shot into the limelight after working as Alibaba Akporobome’s personal assistant and event manager.

He is the oldest male child from a family of seven. He is married to Mabel and they have one daughter, Michelle.

A.Y is also the brain behind the popular sitcom, AY’s crib with Alex Ekubo, Venita Akpofure, Buchi Franklin and Justice Nuagbe and he also hosts one of Africa’s largest comedy shows, AY Live featuring comedians like Bovi, Helen Paul and many other comedians.

Controversy

A few years ago, Yomi was embroiled in a baby mama drama. It was said that Yomi abandoned his ex-girlfriend when he became popular despite the fact that she was the one that stood by him during his early days as a designer.

It was also revealed that Yomi got her pregnant twice. She lost her first pregnancy and when she became pregnant again, he deceived her by buying her a car and promising her marriage when the child is born which he never did.

 

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