Designer Biography: Adedayo David Eweje

David Wej is committed to redefining style across all genres locally and internationally. This fact has earned the brand appeal in selected stores in Dubai, UAE and Johannesburg, South Africa. In Nigeria it has gained enormous recognition and patronage in the corporate sector and the Nigerian entertainment industry.
 
Little wonder all the contestant of the Top Model of Africa competition adorned themselves with the brand designs which – although cuts across all genres – is beyond average western.

Adedayo David Eweje, image consultant and founder, David Wej Clothing International was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He had his primary education at the Command Children’s School, Ikeja, Lagos, Command Secondary School, Ipaja, Lagos and proceeded to the Lagos State university, Ojo in Nigeria. Where he studied Geography and graduated in 1999.

While at the university he had a passion for fashion and image consulting as he won several social awards in this regard. Having gone through his education he started a career path for himself in the telecommunication industry in Nigeria which at that time was an upcoming sector in the Nigerian economy.

As a young graduate, Adedayo went from mandatory National Youth service at Intercellular Nigeria Ltd to Econet Wireless Nig Ltd now (Zain) and in 2003, moved to Globacom. Even during all his telecommunication years, his passion for fashion and distinctive style was so pronounced it earned him several awards.

After he tendered his resignation in December 2008, he decided to set up his clothing brand to offer unique style for the Nigerian and international market.

It is Remarkable to note that the brand has risen to a very competitive pedestal within a short period of setting up. The brand is already penetrating the international market as his products are being sort after internationally and currently being sold in some selected stores in across the world.  

David Wej boasts of a unique style that appeals to fashionistas with an outgoing and rare confident taste. Adedayo’s David Wej won Fashion Brand of the Year Award at the Fab Awards 2011.