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6 Iconic Looks From Chioma Ikokwu

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1 year ago

24 May 2025

We love to be honest, and Chioma Ikokwu has stolen our hearts. It’s not just about the looks—she serves moments. The kind that makes you pause, zoom in, and save for later. Whether she’s stepping out for a wedding or showing up at a star-studded event, one thing is constant: She shows up and shows out—in style.

Here are six times Chioma wore outfits so good, we’re still not over them:

Golden Glow in a Traditional Masterpiece

Chioma Ikokwu wearing a series of elegant, high-fashion outfits

Chioma Ikokwu in cultural attire

This gold ensemble? Yeah, it lives in our heads rent-free. Chioma wore this rich, golden-toned outfit in Juma Jux’s God’s Design video, and it was nothing short of breathtaking. The structured top flared slightly like golden petals, hugging her waist before flowing into a sleek, layered bottom. The fabric had a soft shine that made her glow, and the coral beads, bold red purse, and gele completed the look like a crown. It was the kind of outfit that made culture look like high fashion, and she pulled it off effortlessly.

Velvet, Drama, and Shoulder Florals

Chioma at 17th Headies Awards

For the 17th Headies in April 2025, Chioma wore a deep brown velvet gown that screamed rich-aunty glam. But what really captured our attention were the shoulders. Giant 3D floral appliqués bloomed on both shoulders like wearable art. The velvet was plush, the neckline dipped just right, and the entire look gave drama without doing too much. She looked like she stepped off the red carpet and right into the pages of a style history book.

Navy Blue and Beautifully Modest

Chioma in navy blue elegance

Now this one was classy with a capital C. Chioma attended Dr. Pascal Gabriel Dozie’s memorial, dressed in a navy blue lace gown, and proved modesty can be just as luxurious. The top had an elegant peplum that cinched her waist beautifully, and the sequin details caught the light with every step. The skirt was tailored to flatter without clinging, and the overall look was simple, clean, and powerful. Sometimes, less really is more, and she knew exactly how to make it work.

Pearls, Crystals, and That Headpiece

Chioma at JP2025

Chioma wore this to Priscilla Ojo’s white wedding, but truthfully, she could’ve been the main character. The champagne-colored gown hugged her like a glove, adorned head-to-toe in crystals and pearls that caught the light with every turn. It had a corset-style bodice, semi-sheer panels that gave a little peek of skin, and a long train that floated behind her. But the headpiece stole the show, a metallic, sculpted piece that swirled like wearable art. It wasn’t just fashion, it was an experience.

Olive Green with a Mermaid Twist

Chioma in Olive green beauty

This olive green mermaid gown? Pure elegance. The dress was fully sequined and strapless, with a fitted bodice adorned with colorful floral appliqués for a playful pop of color. The skirt flared just below the knees, classic mermaid style, but then came the twist, huge flowing satin sleeves that draped dramatically from her arms. It was giving drama, it was giving glam, and it was stunning. Chioma wore it for Obi Cubana’s 50th birthday in April 2025, and she ate, and left no crumbs.

Velvet Garden Fantasy

Chioma in green velvet

At a family wedding in the U.S., celebrating Enyi and Brittany, Chioma wore a gown that felt plucked from a fairytale—elegant, dreamy, and impossibly chic. The olive green velvet that hugged her figure in all the right places, with a one-shoulder neckline that felt soft and bold at the same time. But the true magic was in the details, sculpted vines and magnolia blossoms trailed down the skirt, turning her into a walking garden goddess. Paired with a long flowing overskirt and perfectly styled waves, and she was simply unforgettable.

Chioma Ikokwu doesn’t just dress well, she dresses intentionally. Every look has a story, a mood, and a little bit of magic. Whether she’s in full glam or keeping it simple, one thing is clear: when she steps out, fashion takes notes.

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Her hair was styled in a smooth, bone-straight, middle-parted look keeping the focus on her face and the neckline of the dress. For Jewellry, she went with rings and a bracelet, with a matching Lujah purse rounding off the outfit. Photography was by Benny Shot It.

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Ayra Starr Goes Sheer in LaQuan Smith at NYFW

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Ayra Starr just landed her first movie role in Children of Blood and Bone, and she marked the moment at New York Fashion Week in a sheer royal-purple LaQuan Smith maxi dress for the film’s event, captioning the photos “Feeling purple in LaQuan Smith x Children of Blood and Bone.”

The dress had a sheer bodice built into a high-neck silhouette, with the strap draped asymmetrically over one shoulder. The gown ran into a thigh-high slit running down one leg, with the sheer fabric continuing to the floor. She kept accessories minimal, just silver drop earrings and a small purple bag.

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Her hair was worn down in soft, straight strands. Her makeup featured magenta and purple tones, finished with a glossy ombre lip, and she completed the look with strappy heels.

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A few days earlier, Ayra met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York. She wore a vintage Azzedine Alaïa striped bodycon mini dress from the designer’s 1992 collection, with an off-shoulder neckline and a geometric knit border along the top. The photos were taken in front of a white fireplace mantel with a model ferry placed on top, and she captioned the post simply “Mr Mamdani.”

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Has Been on a Fashion Streak This BBNaija Season

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Each Sunday this BBNaija season 11, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu comes out in something new. No repeats so far.

He has moved between sharp Western suits and full traditional wear all season. One week its a tailored double-breasted jacket with a two-tone gradient finish, the next its a flowing agbada with embroidery running down the sleeves.

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The details are worth highlighting too. There’s a graphic maize motif stitched into a sky-blue suit, silver lattice sequin work on a black wrapper, and geometric patterns worked into denim fabric on an agbada. Several Nigerian designers have dressed him this season, including Mai Atafo, Deji & Kola, Ugo and Lisa Folawiyo.

He has also added extras to a few of the looks: a crystal-handled horsetail whip, layers of coral neck beads, sunglasses and a Louis Vuitton duffel bag.

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He opened the season on July 26, 2026, in a charcoal-to-off-white ombré double-breasted suit by Mai Atafo. The colour fading from dark at the shoulders to almost white by the ankle. He finished with a large black lapel bow and patent shoes

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On August 9, 2026, he appeared on BBNaija in another look by Mai Atafo, this time in a black-and-white outfit built from a cropped boxy jacket, wide-legged trousers, and a tie trimmed with pearls, and accessorized with a Louis Vuitton Keepall bag.

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Most recently, on September 6, 2026, he hosted the eviction show in a forest-green two-piece suit by Deji & Kola, worn under a windowpane trench coat lined in a floral print. He paired it with brown shades and matching leather shoes.

Season 11 still has weeks to go, and if Ebuka’s run so far is anything to go by, there are plenty more looks to come.

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