Nikki Ogunnaike
Nikki Ogunnaike is a Nigerian-American fashion journalist and the editor-in-chief of Marie Claire magazine. Previously, she worked in editorial and senior positions at Elle, Glamour, GQ, and InStyle magazines.
Early life
Nikki Ogunnaike was born in Nigeria around 1986. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 2007, majoring in media studies and sociology. While a student, she interned with Domno and Glamour magazines. After graduation, she secured an internship at Elle magazine.Career
Ogunnaike has worked in editorial and senior positions at Hearst and Condé Nast, with various magazines. She started her career as a fashion journalist at Vanity Fair. Next, she was an editorial assistant at InStyle for four years.' In 2012, she accepted a position with Glamour.com, working there for three and a half years.' She was then a senior fashion editor and style director for Elle.com.''''In October 2019, Ogunnaike became the deputy fashion director of GQ. She became the senior digital director of Harper's Bazaar in November 2020. She became the new editor-in-chief of Marie Claire, on August 8, 2023.