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Yemi Osunkoya | |
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Born | 1966 (age 57–58) Ibadan |
Nationality | Nigerian, British |
Alma mater | Paris Academy School of Fashion; Obafemi Awolowo University |
Occupation | fashion designer |
Known for | Kosibah brand label designing haute couture bridal gowns and elegant eveningwears |
Website | www www blog: www |
Yemi Osunkoya (born 1966) is a New York-based Nigerian fashion designer and the founder and creative director of Kosibah Creations - a couture bridal and eveningwear fashion brand. His haute couture brand, "Kosibah" label was named after his mother's name "Cosiba", which, in the Republic of Benin, represents the "day name" of a female child born on a Sunday. His company Kosibah Creations designs luxury bridal gowns and evening wears for high-value women across the UK, Nigeria, South Africa, US and Caribbean.[1]