About Ene (PEM)

 

 

 

Princess  Ene Mary Obeya (Ene)

Founder & Designer, PEM

UDGN 2025 Incubator Designer

Princess Mary Obeya, known as Ene, is the designer behind PEM — a contemporary brand exploring the intersection of cultural identity and artistic expression. Based in Nigeria and deeply influenced by her Idoma heritage, Ene creates pieces that honour tradition while embracing modern storytelling through fashion.

Her SS26 collection, “IRI OGRINIA – The Spirit Wears Red,” draws inspiration from Idoma ceremonial dress, dance, and spiritual symbolism. Through fringe, cowries, bold silhouettes and layered textures, she reimagines sacred attire into contemporary forms that celebrate womanhood, ritual, and ancestral memory.

At UDGN, Ene is part of our inaugural designer incubator, bringing depth, emotion, and a distinctive cultural lens to the SS26 “Cultural Threads” showcase.