Creative Personality Of The Year
High Chief Jideofor Ezeofor started designing clothes at age 12, but the lure of becoming a great fashion label did not distract him from acquiring a degree in law from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; going to Law School and becoming a Magistrate.
When he resigned as a Magistrate in Anambra in 2005 after more than five years of dispensing justice from the bench, many may have thought that he had lost his mind.
But he was pursuing his dream of becoming a craftsman in clothes making.
He established a limited liability company, Zeof Corporate Identity Ltd, which, over the years, transformed to a fashion label, Zeof Excluzioni, designing and making clothes for corporate titans, government officials, politicians and celebrities.
His story is that of passion, amplification of talent, dedication, and hard work. He not only makes clothes but also brings creativity to bear in doing so. His designs are topnotch; his stitches are excellent; and his finishing, superb.
After three decades of playing in the fashion industry, he has proven to be a goal-getter who has carved a niche for himself, employing innovation and versatility in his trade.
His label, Zeof Excluzioni, adorned by personalities from different strata of the society, has transcended the borders of Nigeria, telling the true Nigerian story. He is unarguably a designer with an uncommon creativity.
Jideofor Ezeofor wins The Sun Creative Personality of the Year 2024.