Description

Barbara Ayozie Fu Safira is a remarkable Italian-Nigerian creative powerhouse based in London. She is celebrated as a creative director, art director, costume designer, and fashion stylist, whose work spans across editorial, commercial, film, music, and more. 

 Her styling and creative direction have appeared in prestigious publications, including Vogue Italia, GQ, Elle, Glassbook, Metal, and Aesthetica. Her editorial work “Unfolded Love” was published in both Vogue Italia and Nataal. 

Key points of the episode:

• How they met and how people were taking pictures of her!
• How she is treated like a celebrity even though she is not really one!
• How she is of Nigerian origin but has never lived there.
• How living in London has helped her appreciate multiculturism.
• Her signature style.
• The first time she experienced avant-garde
• Her parenting and her parents values.
• How iconagraphy and religion has influenced her work.
• How she broke into the industry of art direction.
• How she keeps focused and grounded.
• The things she had to negotiate being Italian/Nigerian first generation.
• Her time in Paris.
• Her future direction and dreams.

Check her out!

Insta: @fu_safira

Web: www.barbarafusafira.com

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