Celebrity Style

The Best Celebrity Looks of July 2026

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1 month ago

4 August 2026

Photo: Instagram/@Veekeejames

If you scrolled through Nigerian fashion pages in July, you probably saw these women more than once. Everyone showed up looking different, and honestly, picking a favorite is hard. Here’s a closer look at what they wore and why it worked.

Mercy Eke

Photo: Instagram/@Mercyeke

She went for a street-style approach with a fitted black top and eye-catching purple jeans featuring a bold white swirl design. Sunglasses, a black structured bag, and loose curls completed her casual but confident look. Mercy has always known how to make streetwear look expensive, and this outfit did exactly that.

Laura Ikeji

Photo: Instagram/@Lauraikeji

Laura stepped out at the launch of the HNK Interiors Content House in Lekki, Lagos, in a long black blazer from Julyet Peters, covered in bold mismatched white polka dots with a crisp white satin lapel. She styled it open over a plunging black bralette and matched it with wide-leg trousers in the same polka dot print. Her hair was a side-parted honey-blonde bob, paired with a neutral, glossy nude lip.

She accessorized with thick black cat-eye sunglasses and a black quilted Medium Lady Dior bag with its signature stitching and metal charms. Black pointed-toe pumps finished the look.

Uche Montana

Photo: Instagram/@Uchemontana

Uche attended the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked dinner hosted by Samsung Nigeria on July 22, in a custom butter-yellow suit by Emmy Kasbit, styled by Official Swazzi. The oversized blazer had padded shoulders and a plunging neckline, paired with wide-leg trousers. The standout was the Akwete-woven panel across the suit, done in purple, blue, orange, and white.

Her hair was styled into a full Afro bun by Touch of Ibee, with warm nude makeup by Bibyonce. She carried a cherry-red foldover clutch that popped against the pastel suit.

Veekee James

Photo: Instagram/Veekeejames

Veekee wore a Neptunes Female Clothing pleated organza blouse in bold fuchsia, rose, and white stripes, with a high neckline and fan-like sleeves. A matching pink rope belt cinched her waist into a flared peplum hem. She paired it with slim, floor-length black trousers from Shop Esnow.

Her hair was styled into long honey-blonde waves by Adefunkeee, with warm-toned makeup by Onyx Mua. She carried a hot pink textured clutch and wore chunky gold teardrop earrings, a metallic cuff, and black pointed heels.

Bimbo Ademoye

Bimbo wore a white button-up shirt with her signature built-in corset waist and a dramatic curved hem, paired with black cropped lantern trousers for contrast. Her hair was wrapped in a silk bandana with a coral, mint, and teal pattern.

She carried a hot pink Birkin-style bag with gold hardware and kept her jewelry simple with stacked rings and stud earrings. Her open-toe hot pink lace-up heels, trimmed in black with neon yellow accents, tied the whole look together.

Nelly Mbonu

Photo: Instagram/@Nellymbonu

Nelly wore a beige blazer with a black polka-dot print, sleeves pushed up to the elbows, over a black cropped bralette with a sheer mesh panel. Her pale yellow, wide-leg trousers gave the outfit a strong colour contrast.

She carried a navy quilted flap bag and wore thick black cat-eye glasses, pearl drop earrings, and a stack of gold bracelets. Silver peep-toe wedges peeking from under her trousers rounded off the look.

If July is anything to go by, Nigerian celebrities are only getting more daring with their style choices.

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Celebrity Style

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

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4 days ago

10 September 2026

Laju Odogwu

Photo: Instagram/@ebuka

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.

Photo: Instagram/@ebuka

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.

Photo: Instagram/@ebuka

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

Photo: Instagram/@ebuka

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.

Photo: Instagram/@ebuka

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.

More pictures below.

Photo: Instagram/@ebuka

Photo: Instagram/@ebuka

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Celebrity Style

Sharon Ooja Proves Leopard Print Is Still In Style

Published

6 days ago

8 September 2026

Laju Odogwu

Photo: Instagram/@Sharonooja

Sharon Ooja attended the Lagos premiere of “19” in a sheer, ruffled leopard print gown. She captioned the post, “Giving leopard vibes.”

She wore a floor-length sheer leopard print dress with a high cutout at the front and ruffled layers falling all the way down to the floor. She used minimal accessories light: a pair of small hoop earrings and thin gold bangles on one wrist, plus a small black quilted clutch.

Photo: Instagram/@Sharonooja

Her hair, styled by Adefunke, was pulled back into a low bun and wrapped in a matching leopard print headscarf. Sharon’s makeup was done by Annabel’s Glam in warm tones, with nude, glossy lips. She completed the look with black strappy heels laced up to her calf.

In her caption, Sharon explained why the night was important to her. She was there to support her best friend, Bisola Aiyeola, who stars in “19,” a crime drama written and directed by Tola Odunsi and distributed by Nile Entertainment. Sharon said she was proud of her and congratulated Tola Odunsi for bringing the story to the screen. “19” opens in cinemas nationwide this Friday, September 11.

Photo: Instagram/@Sharonooja

Sharon also used the post to remind her followers that “Ordinary People,” the Netflix series she stars in alongside Ramsey Nouah, Adunni Ade, Chidi Mokeme, and Michelle Dede, is still streaming after its September 4 premiere.

She brought the same attention to detail to the “Ordinary People” premiere, where she wore a cream and white striped corset dress with a peplum waist and a bow tied above the hip.

Celebrity Style

Our Favourite Looks at ‘The Wedding Story’ Premiere

Published

2 weeks ago

3 September 2026

Laju Odogwu

Photo: Instagram

On September 2, 2026, Kava TV held the premiere of its first original film, “A Mama Deola Wedding Story.” The night’s theme was “White Wedding Couture,” and guests showed up in structured gowns, beaded corsets, and tailored suits built around the theme. Here’s a list of our favourite looks of the night.

Photo: Instagram/@Osasighodaro

Osas Ighodaro arrived in a nude corset gown by Veekee James, designed with a sheer, crystal-covered bodice and a full lace train with floral appliqué. She paired it with a tight low bun and diamond drop earrings.

Photo: Instagram/@Folagadebanks

Folagade Banks, the creator of the film, who plays Mama Deola, wore a navy suit with silver embroidery running from the collar to the cuffs, paired with a white shirt, black tie, and dark sunglasses.

Photo: Instagram/@Hildabaci

Hilda Baci wore a white one-shoulder gown that wrapped and pleated around her body, paired with sheer beaded gloves and silver crystal-embellished heels. Her hair was styled in soft curls, piled high.

More images below.