YINKA ASH BIOGRAPHY, EDUCATION, CAREER, CONTROVERSIES AND NET WORTH

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YINKA ASH BIOGRAPHY – Olayinka Ashogbon, professionally known as Yinka Ash (born January 7, 1995),is a Nigerian-born fashion designer and entrepreneur, who has launched the brands Ashluxury and Kalakuta Republic, the Vertical Rave festival, and a non-profit foundation.

YINKA ASH PROFILE

Name	Yinka Ash
Real Name	Olayinka Ashogbon
Date of Birth	7 January 1995
Age	29 Years
State of Origin	Lagos State
Tribe	Yoruba
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur
Religion	Christian
Marital Status	Married
Net worth	N/A
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YINKA ASH BIOGRAPHY

Ash was born and raised in Epe, Lagos Nigeria. His father was a structural engineer and his mother an English language lecturer and writer. He often credits his parents creative interests as his inspiration to pursue a career in fashion. Ash’s brother Tolu is the founder of fashion brand Crowned Gear.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Yinka pursued his academic endeavors at Caleb University in Lagos, where he delved into the field of Biochemistry.

CAREER

In 2017, Ash launched Ashluxury, a minimalist concept store in Lekki, Lagos as well as an e-commerce store for luxury fashion items in AfricaIn 2022, he launched the Vertical Rave festival, an annual music and fashion festival.The following year, he launched the Yinka Ash ART (YAART) Incubation Programme, a non-profit organisation that aims to provide training to young artists and assisting them in navigating their academic journeys.

In December of 2023, Ash introduced his inaugural fashion line, titled “Kalakuta Republic,” as a homage to Fela Kuti’s enduring spirit and the historical significance of his Kalakuta Republic.In 2022, Ash was included in the Forbes’ Africa 30 Under 30 list. In 2023, he was inducted in the Business of Fashion (BoF) 500 class.