Practical Learning
Learn through clear demonstrations, guided practice and hands-on styling sessions that help you understand each technique.
Onigele Academy
Master the art of gele.
Build skills that open doors.
Onigele Academy empowers makeup artists and headgear enthusiasts with the skills, techniques and confidence required to transform a simple scarf into a beautiful work of art.
Learn With Confidence
Training designed around how you learn.
At Onigele Academy, it is our utmost joy to empower makeup artists and headgear enthusiasts through creative, engaging and practical training. We understand that everyone learns at a different pace. Our teaching methods are therefore structured to give each participant the attention, guidance and time required to understand the fundamentals and develop their own styling confidence.
Personalized Guidance
Our teaching approach considers each participant’s experience, confidence and pace of learning, allowing them to develop without unnecessary pressure.
Creative Development
We teach more than technique. Students are encouraged to experiment, think creatively and develop their own styling expression.
Online Academy
Learn gele styling wherever you are
Expand your headgear skill set and begin your journey towards a career in gele artistry through the Onigele Online Academy. Our online courses guide you through the techniques required to transform a basic scarf into a beautifully structured work of art. With clear demonstrations and practical teaching methods, you can learn at your own pace and practise from wherever you are.
Learn at your own pace
Move through each lesson at a pace that allows you to understand, practise and improve.
Revisit Every Lesson
Return to previous lessons whenever you need to review a technique or strengthen your execution.
Build Practical Skills
Follow clear demonstrations designed to help you develop reliable, repeatable styling techniques.
Learn From Anywhere
Access your training from any location and continue practising wherever your schedule takes you.
In-Person Training
Hands-on classes for every stage of your journey.
Our offline classes provide direct instruction, practical guidance and personalised feedback. Whether you are learning to style yourself or developing professional skills for clients, there is a class designed for your current level and learning goals.
01
Personal Gele Styling
Designed for headgear enthusiasts who want to learn how to tie and style gele on themselves. You will receive practical guidance on positioning, shaping, balancing and finishing styles that complement your features and personal preferences.
Suitable for
Beginners and personal-use learners
02
Professional Foundations
Designed for new beauty-school graduates and aspiring gele artists who want to understand the fundamentals of professional headgear styling. The class introduces essential tying, shaping and finishing techniques through focused personal or group training sessions.
Suitable for
Beginners entering the beauty industry
03
Advanced Gele Artistry
Created for professionals who already possess basic tying skills and want to improve their technique, speed, structure and creative execution. Participants can choose a training format based on their experience, availability and learning goals.
One-day brush-up class
One-week intensive class
Three-week professional class
Suitable for
Working makeup artists and gele stylists
Beyond the classroom
Learn the skill. Practise the craft. Access real opportunities.
Learning is an investment, and every investment should create the possibility of a return.
Dedicated participants who consistently practise, demonstrate reliability and show that they can deliver quality work may be considered for makeup and headgear styling opportunities through the Onigele network.
The programme encourages students to treat their training as the beginning of a professional journey, not simply the completion of a class.
Onigele Workshops
Professional gele training beyond Lagos.
Our workshops extend Onigele Academy’s headgear training to cities outside Lagos, giving more creatives access to the procedures, techniques and practical skills required to style gele professionally.
Each session is designed to encourage creativity, challenge participants to think beyond familiar methods and create opportunities to connect with other professionals in the beauty industry.
Practical demonstrations
Creative challenges
Professional techniques
Industry networking
ONGOING SUPPORT
Your learning does not end when the class does.
Because every participant learns at a different pace, our support continues after the scheduled class has ended.
Each student can attend a one-day reevaluation class to revisit difficult areas, receive further guidance and strengthen their technique. Students also join an online community where they can share opportunities, practice results and useful information about makeup, headgear and beauty.
One-day reevaluation
Post-training guidance
Student community
Tips and opportunities
THE ULTIMATE GELE MASTERCLASS SERIES
Learn signature techniques from exceptional gele artists.
The Ultimate Gele Masterclass Series, also known as UGMS, is Onigele Academy’s annual themed gathering of talented gele artists recognised for their dexterity, creativity and exceptional delivery.
The masterclass brings together headgear lovers, enthusiasts and makeup artists to learn directly from professional stylists as they demonstrate the techniques behind their distinctive signature designs.
It is an immersive experience created to celebrate artistry, encourage collaboration and expose participants to new ways of approaching gele styling.
Live professional demonstrations
Signature styling techniques
Creative industry connections
An immersive learning experience
