About Us
LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2022
Our goal is to be recognized in Africa’s fashion talents’ career paths and business recruitment strategies respectively through our various initiatives and services.
By combining our expertise and personalization, we offer continuous added value to our talent’s career paths and enhance our client’s recruitment strategies.
Our knowledge, international vision and professional network convert us into a strategic partner for companies, candidates, students universities/business schools and other stakeholders in africa’s fashion industry.
Obsidian Advisory Africa is a fashion HR and recruitment firm focused on strengthening Africa’s fashion workforce. It connects fashion talents to jobs, helps brands build effective HR systems, and offers training, career coaching, and industry research. Through initiatives like The Bridge Program, it supports skills development, collaboration, and sustainable career growth within the African fashion ecosystem.
The Mission of Obsidian Advisory Africa is to bridge the gap between fashion businesses and skilled talents by providing strategic HR solutions, workforce development programs, and recruitment innovations that drive sustainable growth in the African fashion industry.
Damilola Ademilokun
Damilola Ademilokun is a Nigerian Fashion Career Consultant, Researcher, and Business Strategist committed to advancing Africa’s fashion ecosystem through innovation and technology. She is the Founder of Obsidian Advisory Africa, an organization dedicated to connecting emerging fashion talent and providing enterprise support, and The Bridge Institute, a professional fashion and creative management institute equipping industry leaders with the skills to thrive in a competitive global market.
A trailblazer in fashion workforce development, Damilola led the first Fashion Job Fair and Creative Career Fair in Nigeria and Africa and established the continent’s first Fashion Job Centre, situated within The Bridge by Obsidian Hub. These pioneering initiatives have created unprecedented pathways for talent across the industry, bridging the gap between education and employment.
With over 15 years of experience, she has developed impactful programs through platforms including Legendary Gold Limited, Africa Fashion Business Summit, and Nigerian Fashion Week, elevating African brands on the global stage. She currently partners with Lagos Fashion Week to curate the Fashion Lab Conversations, driving critical industry dialogue and knowledge exchange.
Her work with ecosystem partners including the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and their partner GIZ has supported the training of over 2,000 individuals across the fashion and creative industries.
She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Studies (2024) and a Global Certificate in Quality Assurance in Textile and Fashion Industry from the London School of International Business. A Certified Associate SMEDAN Business Development Service Provider and Fellow of the Council for International African Fashion Education, Damilola combines strategic insight with digital innovation to empower African fashion professionals.