To live with one person side to side is a very hard reality, hence why those that created marriage soon realised the need to create divorce. For some people this usually isn’t much of an option, we call them twins. They are born together and in most cases stuck together.
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Nevertheless, there are those that manage to survive their differences and put two and two together to get bye. Some do much more than that and even chose to go into business together, and we salute them. So if you ever wondered if there were twins in the now growing African fashion industry, you can see 5 of them below.
Ayaan and Idyl Mohallim (Somalia) are the twins behind the brand Mataano. Mataano is a women’s contemporary ready-to -wear line with pieces that redefine timeless elegance by infusing modern edge and global sensibility.
Born to a Caribbean mom and African dad the Dpipertwins embrace their roots and display it in every collection.They were raised in Ghana and later came back to the states to chase their dreams.
The Okunoren Twins (Nigeria)Â is a Nigerian fashion house founded in 2001 by Taiwo & Kehinde Okunoren. The Okunoren Twins was founded with inspiration from the art of British tailoring and is largely known for its signature style of traditional bespoke tailoring for men. And below are the two brothers.
Fela and Fola Fagbure (Nigeria) are the founders of label Alex Folzi Created from a simple, great idea Vancouver, Canada, circa 2010, Alex Folzi is a premier classic leather goods and accessories brand still based in the city where we were founded.
Nelly and Nelsa Guambe (Mozambique) are the brainchildren behindMima-te. Mima-te up-cycles and re-news Old Vintage dresses found at local markets in Maputo, Mozambique,and turns them into fashionable, modern and unique clothes.
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