Tiyan Alile

Lawyer. Chef. Creative. Curator of Experience.

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Tiyan Alile is a trained lawyer whose career spans corporate commercial legal advisory, contract preparation and negotiations as well as  foreign direct investment advisory for the Nigerian markets. Her career has evolved into an extraordinary portfolio of food, art, culture, travel, and enterprise. With a foundation in law and a passion for precision, she has built a life and brand centered around excellence, elegance, and meaningful connection.

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Her journey from legal practice into the world of hospitality was not a pivot, it was an expansion. As a pioneering chef, Tiyan has spent over two decades shaping African cuisine and hospitality on a global stage. She is the founder of Nigeria’s first culinary school, a respected restaurant consultant, and the creator of unforgettable private dining experiences that blend storytelling, heritage, and haute cuisine.

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Tiyan’s artistry extends far beyond the kitchen. She is the visionary behind Tiyan's Canvass, a powerful visual art series that explores perception, desire, and identity through symbolic, eye-driven imagery. As a creative director, she offers curatorial consulting and artistic collaboration to brands and collectors alike.

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In the world of leisure, Tiyan brings her distinct sensibility to luxury golf experiences and lifestyle fashion elevating the game with her signature fusion of elegance and edge.

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Her legal expertise remains an integral part of her work: she offers trusted advisory services for individuals and businesses engaging with Nigerian law and trade, with a focus on business verification, compliance, and cross-border transactions.

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As an author, Tiyan’s published works: Tale in a Pie, The Homeschooled Chef, and All of Us, explore themes of food, identity, and storytelling across diverse formats. Whether in prose or on a plate, her voice is unmistakable.

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Tiyan Alile is more than a multi-hyphenate, she is a curator of experience, a renaissance woman and a polymath. Every service she offers, every project she touches, reflects a life lived with intention, vision, and soul.