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词条 Seyi Vodi
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  1. Early life and career

  2. References

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| birth_name = Seyi Adekunle
| residence = Abuja, Nigeria
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| occupation = Businessman, Fashion Designer
| years_active = 2001 till date
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Seyi Adekunle is a Nigerian fashion businessman. He is the founder and chairman of Vodi Group, known for its chain of businesses.[1] Seyi Vodi revealed that it was after he failed a bank test that he became spurred to go into fashion full time.[2] As of May 2017, Seyi Vodi was listed as one of the largest fashion labels in Nigeria.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

Early life and career

Seyi Vodi was born in Lagos but hails from Osun State.[3] He obtained a degree in Geology from the University of Maiduguri.[4]

While undergoing his mandatory national youth service in Akwa Ibom, he befriended some tailors in the town and learnt how to sew from them.[5] He started with sewing shirts and boxers for his colleagues who were his first clients.[6]

Seyi registered his company in 2001 as Testimony Fabrics but eventually changed the name to Vodi in 2003 as he wanted a name that sounded shorter and more African.[6]

In 2002, Seyi Vodi failed a bank test and had his application declined by the bank he applied to. He attributed this failure to what motivated him to take his craft more seriously.[7]

In 2003, Seyi eventually got a job in a bank but left to pursue a career in fashion designing. At that time, he had no shop but traveled around with a go-bag to buy materials, sew from home and deliver to his clients.[5] As his business progressed, he expanded his company to what is now known as Vodi Group. Today, Vodi Group of which Seyi is CEO, includes Vodi Clean, Vodi Training Institute, Vodi Debo, Vodi Textile.[6]

Seyi has listed Konosuke Matsushita as his greatest influence.[6]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dailydigest.ng/seyi-adekunle-tailor-failed-bank-employment/ |title=Meet Seyi Adekunle, The Tailor Who Failed At A Bank Test 15 Years Ago - DailyDigest Nigeria |publisher=Dailydigest.ng |date= |accessdate=2018-07-04}}
2. ^{{cite web|author=https://twitter.com/nircle |url=http://www.nircle.com/cdr/post/756-fashion-businessman-seyi-vodi-adekunle-shares-his-inspiring-story-of-how-he-rose-failing-a-bank-employment-test-to-having-chairman-of-uba-bank-as-client-15-years-later |title=Fashion Businessman Seyi Vodi Adekunle Shares his Inspiring Story of How He Rose Failing a Bank Employment Test to having Chairman of UBA Bank as Client 15 years Later! |publisher=nircle.com |date=2017-03-08 |accessdate=2018-07-04}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/thisday/20150625/282140700025441 |title=Connecting People Through News |publisher=PressReader.com |date= |accessdate=2018-07-04}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://naijassador.com/meet-seyi-adekunle-mdceo-of-vodi-tailors-the-largest-male-fashion-label-in-nigeria/ |title=Meet Seyi Adekunle, MD/CEO of Vodi Tailors, The Largest Male Fashion Label In Nigeria |publisher=Naijassador |date= |accessdate=2018-07-04}}
5. ^{{cite web|author=By 247NEWSNAIJA ADMIN on June 28, 2015 |url=http://247newsnaija.com.ng/2015/06/the-inspirational-story-of-uncommon-nigerian-entrepreneur-a-must-read/ |title=The Inspirational Story of uncommon Nigerian Entrepreneur -a must read |publisher=247newsnaija |date=2015-06-28 |accessdate=2018-07-04}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://leadpreneur.com/index.php/2018/05/23/behindthebrand-seyi-adekunle-of-vodi/ |title=#BehindTheBrand: Seyi Adekunle of Vodi |publisher=LeadPreneur |date=2018-05-23 |accessdate=2018-07-04}}
7. ^{{cite web|author=BellaNaija.com |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2017/03/from-missing-a-bank-job-to-having-its-founder-as-client-15-years-later-fashion-businessman-seyi-adekunle-shares-his-inspiring-story/ |title=From Failing a Bank Employment Test to Having Tony Elumelu as Client 15 years Later! Fashion Businessman Seyi Vodi Adekunle Shares his Inspiring Story |publisher=BellaNaija |date=2017-03-08 |accessdate=2018-07-04}}
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