Manlikeclix
| Manlikeclix | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gwei Noel Yengong 1989 (age 36–37) Bamenda, Cameroon |
| 🏡 Residence | Douala, Cameroon |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Buea |
| 💼 Occupation | Creative artist, Fashion consultant |
Gwei Noel Yengong is a Cameroonian fashion personality. He is known as the Biggest Fashion Icon, in Cameroon for his first collection in 2015 called Fusion Style which fuses Afro fabrics and Italian fashion, giving him an appearance in fashion magazines such as Elle (magazine) and Esquire (magazine). He expressed his passion for fashion and creative arts, inspired by his late uncle Nzante Spee, a Cameroonian all-time best painter.[1][2][3]
Background
Manlikeclix, whose real name is Gwei Noel Yengong, is a Cameroonian fashion consultant and business mogul. He was born in Banso (Bamenda), which is placed under Bui Division within the Northwest region of Cameroon. He however hails from the Wimbum tribe found in Donga Mantung Division of Cameroon. He attended his elementary education in the North West region of Cameroon in Cotecc Bafut. From a teenage age, Gwei Noel Yengong has always expressed his passion for fashion and creative arts, inspired by his late uncle Nzantee Spee, considered the best painter from Cameroon. He migrated to Europe at the age of 17 to further his education in arts and later diverted to fashion designing at the London University of Arts, graduating in 2010. In 2012 he ventured into cinematography studies at the SAE Institute in Berlin - Germany, where he currently resides.[4][5][6]
Career
He then introduced his first collection in 2015 called Fusion Style which fuses Afro fabrics and Italian fashion, giving him an appearance in fashion magazines such as Elle.com and Esquire. However, since 2019, Manlikeclix is the creative director and designer for Italian Fashion factory Alessandro Veneto.[7]
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | First Cameroonian to feature in Ellen Magazine | Himself | Nominated |
See also
References
- ↑ "Meet Manlikeclix, The Entrepreneur And Fashion Household Name". cameroonnewsagency.com. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ↑ https://www.237showbiz.com/music/music-videos/cameroonian-fashion-icon-manlikeclix-features-on-elle-magazine/#fwdmspPlayer0?catid=0&trackid=0
- ↑ https://mimimefoinfos.com/discover-fusion-style-a-model-of-fashion-designing-in-cameroon-manlikeclix/
- ↑ https://www.theafricancourier.de/culture/noel-yengong-showcases-africa-at-europes-biggest-mens-fashion-exhibition/
- ↑ http://www.cameroonnewsline.com/2019/05/11/manlikeclix-best-2019-african-influencer/
- ↑ http://thehearup.com/tag/manlikeclix/#
- ↑ https://www.237showbiz.com/music/music-videos/cameroonian-fashion-icon-manlikeclix-features-on-elle-magazine/#fwdmspPlayer0?catid=0&trackid=0
External links
- "Man likeclix(@manlikeclix) on Instagram". twitter.com. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
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