Yolanda Okereke is a Nigerian fashion entrepreneur, creative producer, and renowned costume designer known for her work in Nollywood. With a career spanning over a decade, she has worked on some of Nigeria’s most iconic film and television productions, shaping their visual narratives through her costume designs. She is the founder of The Rani Company, a leading costume design and styling firm, and co-produced the reality fashion show Style Magnate on Showmax. In addition to her costume work, she serves as a creative producer for film and television.
She has also played a key role in crafting iconic looks, contributing her creative genius to the success of major productions such as House of Ga’a, Seven Doors, and Everybody Loves Jenifa.
She won an award for her work on Asoebi Diaries at the 2025 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) and was also honored at FAME Week Africa for Best Fashion Collaboration Film. She has also received nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards and the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. In 2022, Okereke became the first African costume designer to host a masterclass at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC.
So Join Yolanda for NECLive 2025 on Friday, November 28 2025 at Landmark Events Centre. This year’s edition is themed “Powering Africa Through Creative Enterprise.” Register now: www.nec.ng
