Celebrity Style
Nigerian Celebrities Who Take Fashion Risks.
One undebatable fact is that the Nigerian fashion scene is very daring. In a world where fashion is mostly performative dress ups, some Nigerian celebrities have made decisions to stand out. They do not just stand out in their crafts and beauty, they also set paces in the ways they choose to style themselves.
These Nigerian celebrities have understood that fashion is not just all about wearing pieces of clothing and makeup. They understand that it is also an art and rebellion. They have chosen not to define their senses of fashion with the standards that everyone goes by, rather they have made a solo path to tow on while others follow.
Some of these Nigerian celebrities include:
Nancy Isime

TV host and actress, Nancy Isime has carved a niche for herself with a fashion style that blends athleticism with elegance. She’s not your average glam girl; she’s fierce, dynamic, and always evolving.
Nancy takes risks by blending sporty and feminine aesthetics. She’s walked red carpets in tuxedos, dyed her hair blonde when it was still the wrongest thing to do, and consistently pushes the envelope with her hairstyles and bold prints.
Her fashion risks also extend into performance and hosting outfits; dramatic shoulder pads, leather corsets, and jumpsuits that showcase her toned physique. She doesn’t shy away from clothing that screams “power.”
Toke Makinwa

Media personality, influencer, and entrepreneur Toke Makinwa lives and breathes high fashion. She’s not afraid of the dramatic, the extravagant, or the sparkly. Her fashion risks often involve bold colors, racy cuts, and luxurious fabrics that scream confidence.
From plunging necklines to neon faux-fur coats, Toke has walked red carpets and graced social events in fashion pieces that only a few coud pull off. Her Instagram feed is a lookbook of high-risk, high-reward fashion moments.
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Tiwa Savage

Tiwa Savage is one of the few Nigerian celebrities who is not only a musical legend but also a fashion icon who constantly reinvents her style.h Whether she’s performing on international stages or attending Lagos fashion week, Tiwa knows how to command attention with her bold and most times, controversial fashion choices.
She is not afraid to use fashion to highlight her femininity, not minding what netizens have to say about her daring fashion choices.
One day she is putting on an oversized jacket with boots then the next day she is rocking a very sultry bikini while having fun at the beach. Her powerful fashion statements often sparks conversations online- both praises and criticism. Tiwa, however, does not care as she remains unapologetic about her fashion choices.
Tems

Tems is one out of Nigerian celebrities whose fashion choices steps out of the ordinary. She does not roll with the regular flashy celebrity fashion, yet she stands out whenever she makes an outing.
She has a thing for comfort and self expression as she favours calm tones, oversized pieces and dramatic outfits that rebels against the hyper feminine expectations placed on Nigerian celebrities.
Shaffy Bello

Shaffy Bello has redefined what it means to be stylish as a woman over 40. She is elegant, regal, and absolutely fearless in her fashion choices. Her presence at any red carpet event immediately raises the bar.
She embraces bold prints, dramatic ruffles, oversized jewelry, and high-fashion pieces. Shaffy wears fashion with the confidence of someone who knows herself and doesn’t need validation.
Her fashion risks are deeply tied to embracing age with style. She proves that older women can be just as daring and fashionable, challenging ageism in the entertainment industry.
You might want to have a rethink when next you have to step out in a fashion piece. You can choose to work with the normal or choose to step out of the ordinary.
Celebrity Style
The Best-Dressed Stars of September 2026
From a wedding in hot pink to a film premiere in turquoise, Nigerian stars gave us plenty to look at in September. Some chose bright colours, while others kept to cream and black, and two wore polka dots. Here are the looks we kept coming back to.
Ini Edo

Photo: Instagram/@iniedo
Ini wore a black blazer suit from Her Luxury to an event she hosted. The suit featured pearls across the shoulders and along the hem, and the trousers are wide-leg. She carried a small beaded bucket bag, and Henrys Klue styled her.
Chioma Good Hair

Photo: Instagram/@chiomagoodhair
Chioma attended the wedding of Kiky Festus and Akinfaminu in a hot pink one-shoulder gown from Julyet Peters with an oversized bow at the hips and a long train. A looped pink headpiece sat on her hair, and she finished with ankle-strap heels in the same shade.
Toke Makinwa

Photo: Instagram/@tokemakinwa
Toke wore a white blazer dress from Julyet Peters covered in black dots, with sheer black tights underneath. She wore two-tone slingbacks, and Dahmola styled her.
Frances Theodore

Photo: Instagram/@francestgeodore
Frances posted this look with the caption “Grown & sexy.” She wore a cream strapless top with feather detailing and a matching satin mini skirt by Everyday by Andra. She accessorized with a gold clutch and strappy heels covered in crystals.
Bimbo Ademoye

Photo: Instagram/@bimboademoye
Bimbo posed on a paved street in a blue striped crop top and baggy distressed denim shorts. She wore tan lace-up boots with white socks and carried a plush black bag. Her outfit was from Adunni’s Closets.
Veekee James

Photo: Instagram/@veekeejames
Veekee wore a royal blue dress by Prudent Gabriel, with sheer sleeves and layers of ruffles down the skirt. She carried a clear silver clutch and wore orange-red heels.
Omowunmi Dada

Photo: Instagram/@omowunmidada
Omowunmi attended the Black Market premiere in Lagos on September 26, 2026. She wore a turquoise crop top by House of Maysam, with black triangle patches and raised shoulders. She paired it with barrel-leg trousers and carried a croc-print YSL clutch. Rex Kingsley styled her.
Yvonne Godswill

Photo: Instagram/@yvonne.godswill
Yvonne wore a black tank top with a red emblem from Kai Collective and paired it with wide-leg trousers with a printed scarf tied at the waist.
She accessorized with a black cap, chunky bangles, stud earrings, a red tote bag and pointed shoes in the same colour.
Tems

Photo: Instagram/@temsbaby
At a Burberry event, Tems wore a long cream fur coat from the brand over a fitted black top and loose cargo trousers. The coat had a wide collar, and the cream coat stood out against the all-black outfit. She added a silver necklace, sunglasses and deep plum lipstick.
Chineye Nnebe

Photo: Instagram/@chinenyennebe
Chineye wore a polka-dot blazer and skirt set by Timi Tom in London, with black lace tights underneath. Her pointed heels and small bag were bright yellow.
Mercy Eke

Photo: Instagram/@officialmercyeke
For her birthday shoot, Mercy wore a bronze satin gown by The Ave Brand. It featured a beaded halter top, a corset waist and a long train. Flora Shaw styled her.
Celebrity Style
Omowunmi Dada Adds an Edgy Touch to Turquoise and Black at the ‘Black Market’ Premiere
Omowunmi Dada attended the Black Market premiere in Lagos on September 26, 2026, in a turquoise and black outfit. The screening was held at Tafawa Balewa Square, where more than 51,000 people gathered and set a new Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location.
Omowunmi acts in the film, where she plays Adesua, and she is also one of its executive producers. The record-setting premiere took place at the same ground where Nigeria declared independence in 1960.

Photo: Instagram/@omowunmidada
She wore a turquoise cropped top with a square neckline and long sleeves. The top featured raised, puffed shoulders and the sleeves narrowed down to the wrists. Black triangle-shaped patches were stitched across the chest, shoulders and sleeves, each one edged with small beads. The top was made by House of Maysam.
She paired it with high-waisted black trousers that were wide through the hips and tapered towards the ankles. She completed the look with black pointed-toe pumps.
She accessorized with a black crocodile-embossed YSL envelope clutch featuring a gold logo, tinted sunglasses, gold hoop earrings, a thin chain, a wristwatch and rings. She wore her honey-blonde bob in a side-swept style by Mariegold.

Photo: Instagram/@omowunmidada
Creative director and stylist Kingsley Okoye Rex put the look together she captioned the Instagram post “Let’s go break record Nigeria.”
Black Market is a crime drama directed by Fatimah Binta Gimsay and shot in Abeokuta. It follows five market women who run a cross-border smuggling business during a fuel scarcity. Their lives change when one of their daughters is kidnapped and they have to risk everything to get her back. The film was produced by Rixel Studios in collaboration with FilmOne Studios and Signet Ring Studios, and Nora Awolowo is one of its producers. Omowunmi stars alongside Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Scarlet Gomez, Teniola Aladese, Susan Pwajok and Lateef Adedimeji.
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Sharon Ooja Proves She’s Anything But ‘Ordinary’ During Her Latest Media Round
Sharon Ooja was at TVC Communications to talk about “Ordinary People”, the new Netflix series that premiered on September 4. For the visit, she wore a short red dress with velvet patches.
The dress was from loveladybiba. It came with a zip-down at the front, a fitted waist and a flared shape over the hips, the dress stopped above her knees. Dark red velvet patches covered the shoulders and the hem, while the rest of the dress remained plain red.
She accessorized with a small red quilted handbag with gold hardware and wore glossy red peep-toe heels. Her jewellery was simple, just gold earrings and a few rings.

Photo: Instagram/@sharonooja
Her hair was done by Solange Hair Stores in loose waves that fell past her shoulders. Her makeup, by annabelsglam, had warm tones on the eyes and a soft lip colour.
“Ordinary People” is an eight-episode series directed by Moses Inwang. It follows a criminal on the run and his wife, who pose as bakers in Mirage Estate, a gated community where their neighbours are undercover agents. Sharon stars alongside Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, Adunni Ade, Uche Montana and Jackie Appiah. On Instagram, she said the cast enjoyed a warm welcome, interviews and radio sessions at TVC, and she thanked fans for the love so far. The series is still showing on Netflix and Nollyflix.

Photo: Instagram/@sharonooja
A few days ago, she arrived at Channels TV in a khaki crop suit by Bfyne. The blazer had fringe on one shoulder, and the high-waisted wide-leg trousers matched it. She wore black pointed heels, carried a black quilted handbag and added large gold earrings, with her hair in loose crimped waves. The suit was a calmer colour than the red she wore to TVC.
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