The reason why you don’t think you see originality is because Odio Mimonet has been designing dresses for the last 17 years and a lot of newer designers have been trying to emulate her style. So honestly she got there first; the only designer out there that was doing her thing on the low during that time is Deola Sagoe. Secondly, Odio only just released a ready to wear line in 2006, which is probably why most of the mainstream population had not heard of her. Prior to that, its was made to measure clothes. And ask around, people weren’t incorporating ankara and prints with everyday wear before that. Thirdly, Game recognize Game, I was at the Vlisco 2009 fashion show, and she brought the thunder. The crowd went nuts when the models showed up, especially in the outfits with the hoods; even haters had to recognize and pay homage. Even the other designers had to bow; Vlisco wouldn’t be coming to do a fashion show here if Nigeria didn’t have talent. And thats just my objective opinion, not my blind bias.

Just a little inside knowledge for you, if you didn’t already know all that.