Wisdom Kaye (né Uduebor)[1] (born April 4, 2001) is a Nigerian-American model and social media influencer known for his fashion-related contents.[2] Vogue has described him as "TikTok's best-dressed guy".[3]
Kaye was born in Nigeria and moved to Houston, Texas when he was four years old. He became interested in fashion in high school and was influenced by French fashion designer Hedi Slimane, who at the time was creative director of Yves Saint Laurent and is currently creative director of Celine.[4] Kaye attended Fulshear High School and later enrolled at Texas State University to study electrical engineering before dropping out.[5]
Kaye was scouted by IMG Models through their social media team[6] and made his runway debut at Balmain Spring/Summer 2022 fashion show.[7] He has also worked with Dior, Fendi, Ralph Lauren, Coach New York, and Revlon.[5]
Kaye joined TikTok in January 2020 and went viral for his take on the "Vogue Challenge"; by July 2020, he had reached 2 million followers.[8] He also went viral for styling high-fashion outfits based on Marvel Cinematic Universe characters.[9] In December 2021, he was featured on Teen Vogue's 21 Under 21 list.[10] In 2023, he was featured in Forbes’s 30 Under 30.[11] As of August 2024, he currently has over 6 million followers on Instagram (@wisdm) and over 12.2 million followers on TikTok (@wisdm8). In 2024, he attended the Met Gala, wearing Robert Wun.[12][13][14]
In July 2025, Kaye was included in Time magazine’s inaugural “TIME 100 Creators” list, in the “Leaders” category, recognizing his fashion-focused TikTok content and broader influence across social media. [15]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Project Runway | Guest judge |
| 2021 | Noah Beck Tries Things | Himself |
| 2022 | Making the Cut | Judge |
| 2024 | OMG Fashun | Judge |
