Whenever men’s fashion in Nigeria comes up, Akin Faminu is on the top ten list. Akin is a creative force reshaping how men approach self-expression through clothing. A medical doctor turned fashion visionary, he represents the perfect intersection of intellect, artistry, and confidence.
Akin goes against the grain, challenging limits through colour, proportion, and texture. His style is calculated, architectural, and narrative-based. Whether walking down Parisian streets or walking the Lagos Fashion Week runway, Akin Faminu doesn’t simply wear clothes; he wears experiences.
Here are five times Akin Faminu proved he’s the new face of men’s fashion.
Akin Faminu dropped jaws in a bold crimson outfit from Orange Culture’s SS26 collection, capturing the balance between new masculinity and contemporary artistry.
The outfit, a sleeveless fitted shirt with oversized flowing scarf detail, drapes beautifully down his form, catching the wind. The matching wide-leg pants stretch out his figure.
Subtle gestures, like his heart-patterned chest, reveal a softer emotional side. Paired with gold-frame shades, a minimalist chain and chain necklace, and a chunky gold watch, Akin walks a great line between swagger and grace. The coup de grâce? A fringed red woven bag that brings texture, whimsy, and depth.
In the city of fashion, Akin Faminu took over with calm assurance. Wearing a glossy mint-green satin wrap top from Fruche’s SS25 collection.
The wrap top, secured with a cascading belt that reached down to the feet and layered above a sheer mesh T-shirt. His cut-out thigh-detailing black flared pants offered urban attention, adding structure to his look.
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This emerald-green masterpiece in I.N. Official’s SS25 collection was not just an outfit; it was a subtle takeover.
The double-breasted jacket, overlaid on the coordinating utility top and flared trousers, had architectural tailoring. Luxuriant green conveyed confidence, balance, and class, and fringe details at the bottom created subtle artistic movement.
Adorned with gold statement rings, aviator sunglasses, and patent black boots, Akin exuded power without even saying a word.
One of the things Akin Faminu does best is that he is able to merge cultural narrative and high fashion, and this is seen in his “Edo Odion” OSH look.
With a floor-sweeping coat on baggy fur-textured pants, topped by a deep red blazer, he shows the epitome of royalty. Every fold and every texture spoke of heritage, command, and narrative depth.
The outfit’s deep red colours, borrowed from traditional Edo imperial associations, added with modern tailoring, anchored it in contemporary sophistication.
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In Casablanca’s multicoloured silk shirt and sky-blue flared pants, he took a look that brought it back to the 1970s, but it was a recreation of 2025 luxury.
The silk top with retro-babe pastel drawings of pink, yellow, and green provided effortless charm. Meanwhile, the high-waisted pants lent contemporary precision, proving that old can remain cool.
Every accessory, from the minimalist shades to the white sneakers and the bright yellow umbrella, helped to spin the narrative. It was vibrant but reserved, whimsical but sophisticated. The pale pink architectural backdrop only helped to escalate the retro story.
Akin Faminu not only influences men’s fashion, but he also transforms it. Each of these five looks is a story of transformation: of culture, of masculinity, of fashion itself. Through colour, silhouette, and bold experimentation, he has proved that men’s fashion is not about boundaries but about unapologetic self-expression.
His aesthetic is poetry, scripted in silk, embroidered in bold colours, and served with purpose. In Lagos, Paris, or on your Instagram page, Akin Faminu continues to demonstrate that men’s fashion should be bold, refined, and visionary.
