Showmax’s Original fashion reality show, “Style Magnate” has officially strutted its way onto the scene, and it’s bringing drama, talent, and jaw-dropping designs to Nigeria’s fashion arena. While some hold the belief that fashion is all about glitz and glam, Style Magnate is proving that it’s just as much about grit, determination, and quick thinking under pressure. From the moment the show premiered on Friday, October 4, viewers could feel the tension in the air.
Hosted by the ever-charismatic TV personality, popularly known for hosting Project Fame West Africa, Joseph Benjamin, with guidance from the fierce and fabulous Yolanda Okereke—affectionately known as The Fashion Principal—”Style Magnate” is not just a show. It’s an all-out fashion extravaganza where 20 budding designers, aka “The Magnates,” are battling it out for a whopping 100 million naira prize. That’s 10 million naira in cash, a three-month internship, and a chic one-bedroom loft courtesy of Mainstone Construction.
Oh, and they get to rub shoulders with fashion royalty, so no big deal, right? Mai Atafo made his grand entrance early on, and let me tell you, jaws dropped faster than a hot new runway collection. The Magnates were starstruck, and who can blame them? With a reputation for tailoring perfection, Mai brought an intensity that immediately upped the stakes. For their first challenge? A mannequin styling task that led to the eviction of the first two contestants, it was a bat.