About 

nmbello Studio is an eponymous design studio (Nifemi Marcus-Bello) currently based in Lagos, Nigeria with a design ethos rooted in empathy. We believe in understanding what is available, without trying to force an ego on to the process. Over the years, we have learnt to get rid of all pre-existing ideas and allow the process dictate the design. As a design studio, we embrace the newness and lack of a true design process as it frees us up for an opportunity to be reintroduced to the familiar with fresh eyes and a fresh perspective.

As a design studio based in Africa, we have learnt that a lot of humility is required to fully benefit from what the continent has to offer. It is deeply spiritual, in the sense that culturally, Africa is rooted in respect for people and places. There is a strong sense of what is sacred, and we have learnt the same applies for design on the continent. We get out what we put into the process. African design, much like African culture requires humility and respect - expect to learn and grow and not dictate what should be.


PRESS

AMERICAN VOGUE
BRITISH VOGUE
WALLPAPER*
WALLPAPER DESIGN AWARDS
DAZED
DEZEEN
FRAME Magazine 
DESIGN INDABA

HYPEBEAST 

FAST COMPANY 

FINANCIAL TIMES

LOS ANGELES TIMES

NEW YORK MAGAZINE 

DOMUS  MAGAZINE

GQ

Academia

2019: Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation - Building Cultures: Making in Nairobi, Lagos, Accra/Tema, and Johannesburg


2022: Design Academy  Eindhoven - DAE Lecture Series hosts → Nifemi Marcus-Bello


Acquisitions

- Design Museum, London, United Kingdom.  
- The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, United States. 
- The Denver Art Museum, Denver, United States .

Studio Team

Nifemi Marcus-Bello
Jaiyeola Oduyoye
Emily Jessica Awino