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Banke Kuku

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Creative Director and Founder at Banke Kuku
📍 Lagos State, Nigeria

Banke Kuku is the founder and creative director of her eponymous luxury brand, celebrated for its unique take on loungewear and bold, statement prints. An alumna of Central Saint Martins and Chelsea College of Art and Design, she fuses her Nigerian heritage and British upbringing into her designs, earning her the nickname "Queen of Colour. "

Inspired by the cultural fusion of Lagos and London, her work often tells a story, drawing from nature and West African traditions. She is committed to sustainability and social impact through her "Prints for Purpose" initiative and has recently launched projects focused on marine conservation and reforestation in Nigeria.

A scarf designed by Banke was gifted by the First Lady of Nigeria to Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Creative Director and Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Lagos State, Nigeria
Personality Overview

How Banke shows up

Process Oriented
Late Adopter
Tough To Convince

Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Priorities

Topics Banke cares about

Sustainable Fashion
Her recent "Oceans" collection focuses on marine conservation, and her brand launched "The Re-Green Project" to plant 10, 000 trees in Nigeria, connecting fashion with environmental advocacy.
African Textile Heritage
Her brand is built on telling African stories through vibrant, modern prints, drawing inspiration from traditional techniques like Aso-oke and Adire to create a contemporary aesthetic.
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Career

Work history

1-2011
Creative Director and Founder
Banke Kuku
1-2011 - 8-2023
Creative Director
Banke Kuku Textiles
In the press

Media appearances

"Lagos Big Babe Uniform" Episode ft. Banke Kuku. Featured in Spotify
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Weaving a Life: Banke Kuku on Culture, Creativity and Entrepreneurship – Toke Moments. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
2006 - 2009
Textile design
Chelsea college of art and design
9-2005 - 6-2006
Foundation degree
Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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