Newcastle United star Cheick Tiote Joins Forces with Nigerian designer Yusuf Abubakar Tumi to launch his own fashion line

Toon star Cheick Tiote is making a name for himself off the pitch with his very own fashion line.

The Newcastle midfielder has joined forces with designer Yusuf Abubakar to launch a new range of men’s clothing.

And the line, called TIC, will include a selection of jackets, shoes and T-Shirts and is hoped to be rolled out in April.

Cheick Tiote and Yusuf Abubakar Tumi

Tiote had seen one of Yusuf’s jackets in a picture and asked to meet up with the designer.

Yusuf Abubakar is designing a line for Tiote Ismael under AP Apparelpolo which would be called “TIC” Tiote Ismael Collection, April would be the Launch date.

talkmedia Nigeria will have exclusive pictures and details from the TIC photo shoot and Fashion Show premiere event soon, so be sure to watch this space.