Chioma Ikokwu’s Hertunba Look Is All About Texture

Chioma Ikokwu, entrepreneur, lawyer, and Real Housewives of Lagos star, attended the opening of Africa Now at Galeries Lafayette in Paris on June 19, 2026. The event celebrated African designers on an international stage, spotlighting names like Adama Paris, Sisters of Africa, Christy Brown, and Ibrahim Fernandez. Hosted at one of Europe’s most renowned luxury department stores, the gathering provided African designers with an opportunity to present their work to an international audience.

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For the occasion, Chioma wore Hertunba, a Nigerian fashion brand, in their Mowa corset top paired with the Ure skirt. Both pieces came in the same vertical-striped fabric. The skirt added another layer with its asymmetric hem and a waist detail, the stripes breaking and restarting at odd points instead of running in one continuous line.

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For accessories, she opted for gold bangles, gold drop earrings, and a gold necklace with a diamond pendant. She matched her outfit with a Chanel metallic gold Kelly shopper bag while gold strappy heels complemented the look. Her hair was styled in a high ponytail with a curled front piece swept to the side, and her makeup featured natural tones, pink blush, and glossy nude lips.

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Chioma never misses an opportunity to champion Africa designers on the international stage. While in London for a wedding, she wore a custom black velvet gown by Nigerian designer Amy Aghomi, a strapless silhouette with a sweetheart neckline, one shoulder draped in black sequins, and a beaded waist. As she wrote in her caption on Instagram, “As someone who has always championed African fashion, seeing our designers celebrated within one of Europe’s most renowned luxury retail destinations felt deeply meaningful. It was a beautiful reminder that African excellence belongs on every global stage.”