“Na Only Fashion?” Seyi Vodi Replies Critics Over Wealth After Opening Multibillion-Naira Workshop

Nigerian fashion designer Seyi Vodi responds to those questioning the source of his wealth in a new post

He compares his journey with that of German billionaire designer Philipp Plein, urging Nigerians to change their mindset.

Vodi unveils his state-of-the-art multibillion-naira fashion workshop, credits over two decades of sleepless nights and sacrifice.

Nigerian fashion designer, Seyi Adekunle, popularly known as Seyi Vodi, has addressed critics questioning the legitimacy of his wealth following the unveiling of his new, state-of-the-art, multi-billion naira fashion workshop.

The fashion designer has worked with several celebrities, including Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, K1, Portable, 2baba, and several others.

In a post shared via social media, the 50-year-old businessman detailed his 24-year journey of grit, passion, and relentless hard work. According to him, his success is no mystery—it is simply the result of years of sacrifice and consistency.

Vodi began by drawing a comparison between himself and internationally renowned German fashion designer Philipp Plein.

He noted that Plein, 47, launched his global fashion brand in 1998, just three years before Vodi started his own label in Nigeria. Today, Plein is almost a billionaire, owning a private jet and enjoying global acclaim—yet no one questions the source of his wealth.

He wrote, “My name is Seyi Adekunle Vodi. I’ll be 50 in July. I started Vodi just three years after Philip Plein began his own fashion empire. While I’ve done extraordinarily well for myself, in the context of the world, there is no big deal about my numbers and successes.” Vodi expressed disappointment at the level of suspicion and negativity that often trail successful individuals in Nigeria.

He attributed the criticisms to the nation’s prevailing culture of poverty and a lack of exposure to global standards of wealth. He said “I’ve heard people ask, ‘Is it only fashion that is giving him all this money?’ They ask from a place of want, lack, penury, ignorance, and excruciating poverty… If our society was one where people generally prospered, we wouldn’t be so hateful and suspicious of success.”

Vodi went on to explain that while his global counterparts are celebrated and encouraged, Nigerians tend to question and tear down their own. He proudly revealed that he has spent the last 24 years building his brand with unwavering dedication. He added, “I do sleepless nights, keep vigils, travel across borders, I sweat, think and work hard… This is the secret I know.

This is what has prospered me.”

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