Funmi Olurinola
Funmilola Irantiola Olurinola is a Nigerian makeup artist, beautician, founder and chief executive officer of Abeke Makeover. She is the inventor of Auto-gele, a modernized version of gele, a traditional headdress worn by African women which is popular in Nigeria.[1][2]
Autogele[edit]
Olurinola introduced the Auto-gele, also called Abekegele or Rose gele, in 2015.[3] It is a modernized gele designed to be ready to wear, compared to the traditional gele which must be tied each time it is worn. The Auto-gele is designed like a hat or fascinator in different styles and sizes and can be worn on different dress types.[4] Olurinola's inspiration for the auto-gele was to give younger African women “stylish, unique and beautiful” gele to differentiate them from the older generation of African women attuned to the traditional gele which has a common style.[5]
The first auto-gele collection, titled Oriki, debuted in 2015, with each of the five pieces named after international reality TV and pop stars depicting their fashion style. The collection labels include The Beyonce – “Abike” , The Kim Kardashian-West – “Apinke”, The Rihanna – “Ariyike”, The Selena Gomez – “Asabi” and The Madonna – “Amoke”.[6]
Awards[edit]
Olurinola was named the Hottest Makeup Artist in Nigeria (2010) by the City People Awards and was named the Best Makeup Artist (2015) by the Glam and Essence Awards.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Avant Garde Gele". The Guardian Nigeria. 2016-07-23. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Today's Woman Everyday - Funmi Olurinola". TW Magazine Website. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ JN, Stephen (2023-12-26). "How To Make Rose Auto Gele -". Tabloid. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "DIY – How To Tie The Famous Auto Gele and Turban | SPICE TV Africa". 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "ALLURE COVER: FUNMI OLORINOLA : – REDEFINING THE ART OF GELE". Allure Vanguard. February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Obiuwevbi, Jennifer (2015-09-22). "Funmilola Olurinola of Abeke Makeovers debuts "Oriki" – A Celebrity Inspired "Iconic Gele" Collection!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Ebube Nwagbo, Qunicy Ayodele, Kola Kuddus, Uti Nwachukwu, Yomi Makun, More, Winners At The 4th Glam & Essence Style Awards!". The Will News. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Eloy Awards 2015". Exquisite Magazine. 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
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