Segun Gele

Segun Gele (born Hakeem Oluwasegun Olaleye; 2 May 1974)[1] is a Nigerian born make-up artist and entrepreneur based in United States. His work was featured on CNN for his ability to tie the gele in flamboyant style, a fashion attire of significant importance to the Nigerian and West African women's fashion culture.[2]

Segun Gele
Born (1974-05-02) 2 May 1974
Nigeria
EducationSt. Gregory's College, Lagos
Alma materLagos State University
OccupationActor, Entrepreneur, Events planner
Spouse(s)
Olufunmilola Olaleye
(
m. 2013)

Personal life

Oluwasegun, meaning "God has been victorious",[3] was born on 2 May 1974 in the Western part of Nigeria.[4] He grew up in Lagos and moved to Houston in 2003. In 2013, he married his wife, Olufunmilola, and they have three childrenn.[5]

Education and career

He is an alum of the St. Gregory's College, Lagos. Gele is graduate of Lagos State University in 2001, with a degree in English.[4] His career as a fashion personality and makeup artist started in Houston. Gele revealed that he learnt to tie the gele from his mother while growing up.[4] His career kickstarted when, at a party in Houston, he bet $7 with a woman to impress her by tying her gele beautifully. He won the bet and subsequently went on to make $265 that day from tying other women's headgear.[4] He made a business out of this and is paid to tie gele and do makeovers at events.[1]

Film

In 2017, Gele took part in the movie American Driver.

References
  1. By Misty Showalter, CNN. "Segun Gele: Master of Nigeria's gravity-defying headgear - CNN.com". Edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  2. Morris, Jacob J (2016-03-21). "Nigerian Women and Their Gele Styles | Nigerian Ladies Re-Inventing The Gele". Bellatory. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  3. Mike Campbell. "Yoruba Names". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  4. "Segun Gele | Griots Republic| Black Travel Profiles". Griots Republic. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  5. tosan. "A perspective of the much anticipated "Segun Gele" Wedding". Trendy Africa. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
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