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Bunmi Koko: One to watch

Bunmi Olaye is a fashion designer who is so talented that she is rumoured to have been cherry picked by Michelle Obama to make a coat for her. But that is not the only reason why you should know the label Bunmi Koko. The name Bunmi means 'God gave me' in her native Yoruba. Koko which means 'my other half' is an affectionate name given to her by her business and life partner, Francis Udom.  The designs of this  28 year old Nigerian designer is so riveting that she has caught the eye of reputable fashionistas in her home base of London.