Kemi Lewis

Kemi Lewis is a lawyer and Chartered Secretary turned natural hair pioneer, beauty entrepreneur and educator. In August 2013, she founded KLS Natural Beauty Bar, pioneering Lagos’ first all-natural-hair salon. Under her leadership, the business has grown from one location with two employees into a leading beauty brand with three locations across Lagos and over 50 staff. Fondly known as the “Queen of Natural Hair Updos,” Kemi has trained over 600 stylists. In 2018, she founded KLS Natural Hair Academy, offering online and onsite training in natural hair care, creative styling and successful salon business management, reaching students across eight countries. Her accolades include the Eloy Awards’ Hair Stylist of the Year (2019) and Leading Ladies Africa’s 100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria (2018 and 2023). Kemi serves as Chairperson of Nigeria’s Sector Skill Council for Beauty, Wellness and Care and sits on the Standards Organisation of Nigeria’s Technical Committee for Beauty, Wellnes