T
he AMVCA might have stolen the spotlight last week, but other events also took the stars for a fashionable spin in Lagos. One such event was Afrobeats star, Tiwa Savage’s Water and Garri movie premiere, which brought in celebs like bees drawn to honey. From billowy numbers to polished offerings, the looks spotted on Lagos’ Style Ravens were a haute representation of the “Lasgidi” effervescent lifestyle. Indeed, the girls pranced in beautiful regalia and grabbed attention like an artist in her prime.
While these two major events were the talk of Lagos, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan spread their tentacles in Abuja and A-listers responded with befitting ensembles. For instance, media mogul, Mo Abudu moderated the Women in Leadership summit, with Meghan Markle in attendance, and brought high-fashion energy. In simpler words, Naija has a reputation for lighting things up in the style department, and they did as much last week.
See the best looks at the Water and Garri movie premiere and other events…
#1. Tiwa Savage
Brown on brown sounds boring, but Tiwa Savage took advantage of the hue’s fondness of her complexion. She wore an all-brown offering to the premiere of her Water and Garri movie, snapping necks while at it. She slayed the cropped button-down shirt and wide-hem pants combo flawlessly. Savage finished off the look with a brown coat, a matching purse, and a tie. The brown-skin girl has been in her bag, and doing so without compromising style is mastery.
#2. Mo Abudu
Taken to comely prints, media mogul, Mo Abudu wore a floral Banke Kuku dress and lightweight outerwear to a women’s summit in Abuja. The high-neck maxi dress brought enough grace to shake up the style scene. Indeed, the tenderness of the hue and the sway of the number exuded a refined allure. When it comes to classy and impactful, leave it to Abudu to serve an unadulterated style.
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#3. Linda Osifo
Last week witnessed a plethora of glamorous numbers with crafty details. Making a case for refined and relatable, actress Linda Osifo opted for a pulchritudinous black dress for the ACAGE Premium 100 Lagos event as the host. Her diamond jewelry added more sparkle to the head-turning offering. This number could serve as an eye-catching wedding guest fit or a red-carpet-sizzling wonder.
#4. Mercy Aigbe
Being around for so long yet finding ways to steal the show is true to the Ankara print’s disposition in fashion. Nigerian actress Mercy Aigbe passed the vibe check in a free-size Ankara dress with fringe details on the midriff. Punching up the green prints, she styled the number with a green handbag, and strappy heels, and finished the look with a braided updo. The fit looked relaxed but intentional. An absolute win!
#5. Chioma Ikokwu
Last week, extra must have been on the menu because the stars made it a mission to do more. Reality star Chioma Ikokwu drowned in shimmers as she attended businessman Obi Cubana’s birthday party in a black-and-silver Weiz Dhurm Franklyn get-up. The black dress flaunted crystal-embellished details on the front, emphasizing her curves. She styled the dress with stripe-patterned sheer tights and black shoes. The redhead applied further pressure with statement jewelry that came in hard. On a scale of 1-10? Ten across boards.
#6. Iyabo Ojo
Actress, Iyabo Ojo made another case for Ankara prints–the global print that keeps giving. Pairing tiered Ankara palazzo pants with a metallic butterfly top, Ojo attended the Black Smith movie premiere in full finesse. The pants had a layer of different prints on the knees, which matched the purple accents in the top with exaggerated sleeves. Although it was a busy fit, it still stayed within the confines of a symphony only good styling can provide.
#7. Vanessa Azar
Cameroonian influencer Vanessa Azar glowed at the Lagos premiere of Water and Garri in a color-block boubou by Nigerian designer Toju Foyeh. The pink and green combination depicted the vibrancy of African fashion and underscored the rich-aunty theme with an aura of elegance. When in doubt, pull through in a sleek boubou.
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