Omoyemi Akerele is the convener of Lagos Fashion Week and a cultural strategist whose work shapes the future of African fashion. She focuses on sustainability, talent development and global industry alignment. Her leadership emphasises systems that outlast trends.
She is being honoured because Lagos Fashion Week celebrated its fifteenth year in 2025 with major strides in ethical fashion and circular design. The platform won the Earthshot Prize in the Build a Waste-Free World category. This recognition positioned LFW as a global leader in sustainable fashion reform.