Deola Sagoe

Deola Sagoe is an haute couture fashion designer from Ondo State, Nigeria. She won both the Best Costume Designer at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and Achievement in Costume Design at the 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards as the costume designer for the film October 1.

Early life and education Adeola Sagoe (née Ade-Ojo) was born in August 1966 as the first child of Chief Micheal Ade-Ojo, founder of Elizade University and his first wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Wuraola Ade-Ojo. She is Yoruba. Sagoe has won the “Africa Designs” and the MNET/ Anglo Gold African designs 2000 awards for which she was nominated by Andre Leon Tally, US Vogue editor.

Other work Deola had a cameo appearance in the 2014 film October 1 where she portrayed Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.

Personal life Deola Sagoe was married to Kofi Sagoe though the couple separated due to irreconcilable differences. She has three daughters: Teni, Aba, and Tiwa.