Joseph Seun Emmanuel: Journalist. Editor. Storyteller.

 

Joseph Seun Emmanuel is an award-winning Nigerian journalist, editor, and fashion commentator with over a decade of experience in digital media and lifestyle journalism. He began his media career in 2010 as a blogger, steadily building a reputation for insightful storytelling across fashion, culture, and society.

 

He rose through the ranks to become a columnist with Legit.ng (formerly Naij.com), before serving as Deputy Editor at TheTrentOnline.com, where he played a key role in editorial leadership and content strategy. In 2015, Seun was appointed the first Editor of The Sheet, a digital publication founded by youth advocate Toyosi Akerele, where he helped establish its editorial voice and credibility.

 

Seun later joined City People Magazine as Online Editor, gaining prominence for his reviews of fashion, events, and high-profile social gatherings. During his tenure, he initiated key digital franchises including City People Fashion and Style, City People Events and Parties, and City People Photo Pick of the Week, significantly strengthening the brand’s online presence.

 

He has covered major fashion events across Nigeria, including GTBank Fashion Week, Ecobank Adire Fashion Fair, and The Lekki Coliseum Food and Fashion Week, among others.

 

In recognition of his impact in digital storytelling, Seun won Africa’s Best Content Writer at the MBE Improver Awards, Europe, in 2018.

 

Joseph Seun Emmanuel holds a Master’s degree in Renewable Energy from the University of Hull, uniquely positioning him at the intersection of fashion, sustainability, and environmental consciousness, making him one of the few journalists offering informed fashion commentary through a green and sustainability-focused lens.