Clement Enajemo, popularly known as
Mudi is a creative and unique designer who specializes in the creation of male
clothing which include casual, corporate and traditional attires with high
quality material which are of international standard and not common. His brand,
Mudi, has a very rich clientele list of professionals, entertainers, sports
personalities, technocrats and government officials, captains of industries,
among many others. His creations have won him recognition and awards which
include Best African male designer of the year 2003 and City People Best Male
designer of the year 2005 and two awards from Encomium Magazine recently. With
over 25 years of experience in the fashion industry, he has surpassed the
expectations of his clients by providing them with outstanding and world class
designs. Mudi is determined to satisfy his clients. According to him, “we have
a fantastic record of excellence in our works and that has won us different awards
both within and outside Nigeria”. Mudi is an organization with a mission to
make clothes developed to reflect creativity and accomplished work force and
its vision is to be among the 10 best designers of the world and also the very
best in Africa. He opens up on why the Mudi brand has come to stay.
How did your love for designing
begin?
When I was young, my mum used to
make us look good by buying nice clothes for all her children, unlike a lot of
people who never had the opportunity to wear first class clothes and had to
make do with the second hand ones. I grew up with that instinct. In my school
days, I was the best in art work. That created the passion and the love for
what I do today.
How will you describe your personal
style and creative work?
Egocentric, simple but elegant and
that remains my philosophy which reflects in my work.
If you were not a designer, what
would you have become?
An interior designer because I love
using my hands to work and to construct and also have a serious passion for
football.
How did your label, Mudi, come
about?
It is an abbreviation of my native
names- Clement Mudiaga Enajemo, ‘Mudi is coined from Mudiaga which means ‘Stand
firm’.
What are your personal views about
the Nigerian fashion industry, do you think we have come of age?
Yes, we have, because clothes made
in the last five years, cannot be compared with the ones made today. The same
also applies with the Italian wear. There is an improvement in our fashion
though a lot of people make mockery of our work. But the business men and women
who call themselves fashion designers are not there just for money but also for
the glamour.
Which world celebrity will you like
to clothe?
David Beckham, maybe because of his
structure which fits well into clothes.
You have some exotic automobiles in
your possession, are you a car freak?
Yes, because I work so hard which
makes me want to drive good cars.
What don’t you like about yourself?
Nothing, though I’m not perfect, I
am contented with myself.
What has been your greatest disaster
in the industry?
None for now, earlier I said there
is a greater improvement in what I design now compared to before. I can say for
now, there is nothing.
Describe the sexist outfit in your
wardrobe?
Wow! What a question? Indeed, my
three-quarter pants and gladiator sandals!
Why are there so many designers on
the scene now?
I think it’s the flare for the job,
having the talent to create and design; secondly, the fame and the glamour that
are attached to it and thirdly, the money. Some people get into this work and
when there is no money coming forth, they back out. The most dangerous aspect
is when success begins to come, one is carried away by the glamour. A fashion
designer must be focused and disciplined.
What is your projection in the next
five years?
I want Mudi Africa to be a global
brand that rules the fashion world
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