Dr. Akin Faminu

Dr. Akin Faminu is a Lagos-based content creator whose highly polished, maximalist take on menswear has earned him an international following. In 2014 he launched personal style platform The Way Men Dress to document his evolving aesthetic. Faminu trained as a doctor at the University of Lagos, graduating from its College of Medicine in 2018. While studying and later working in hospitals, Faminu established himself on the African fashion circuit thanks to his show-stopping looks at fashion weeks in Lagos, London, Paris and Milan.

Faminu’s meticulously styled wardrobe centres on sharp tailoring, exaggerated proportions and statement accessories, bringing Nigerian designers such as Orange Culture, Emmy Kasbit, Ugo Monye and Ashluxe together with heritage references and global luxury labels. He moves between contemporary tailoring and Yoruba-inflected occasionwear, incorporating agbada robes and aso-oke fabrics alongside colourful prints, hats and jewellery.

Faminu has collaborated with international luxury brands including Daniel Wellington and is also a partner for Moët & Chandon and Nivea. In 2025, he won the EMY Africa Man of Style Award and was voted Best Dressed Male at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. After gaining recognition from Nigerian fashion media, his regal appearances at the Yoruba festival Ojude Oba further raised his profile, as did coverage in international titles including GQ South Africa and Vogue Italia. By 2026, the menswear muse had amassed nearly half a million Instagram followers across Africa and beyond.