Fashion
The Nigerian Designers Who Owned the Night at the 15 Percent Pledge Gala
The 15 Percent Pledge Gala was held on February 7, 2026, at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Nigerian designers dressed several attending celebrities including Serayah, Chloe Bailey and Ayra Starr.
Nigerian celebrity designer Onalaja designed not one but two celebrity outfits.
Serayah In Onalaja

Serayah – Instagram
Serayah wore a custom floor length gown. The dress had a v-neckline and a form-fitting figure that highlighted her shape. It was heavily decorated with tonal red beading arranged in swirling, circular patterns creating a rich texture. She accessorized the outfit with gold statement drop earrings and simple rings. Her hair was styled in a high topknot bun; make up included smokey eyes and nude lips.
Symphani Soto in Onalaja

Symphani Soto – Instagram
Onalaja also styled Symphani Soto in a black sequins gown. The dress is a midnight couture gown, it features a strapless, sweatheart neckline in a bodycon and mermaid style. The corset bodice is styled with hand applied 3D floral appliqués. The rest of the gown is crafted from a shimmering sequined black fabric. Her hair was styled in smooth Hollywood waves with a deep side part. Her makeup featured shaped winged eyeliner, defined brows and brown nude coloured lips. She used simple accessories, wearing just a simple delicate gold earrings and necklace.
Eni Popoola In Hertunba

Eni Popoola – Instagram
Eni Popoola arrived in a tara dress by Nigerian celebrity designer Hertunba, the dress has alot of hand-beaded details. The gown is strapless, and hand-beaded, it features a striped sequined pattern and feathered hem. Her hair was wore in deep waves that fell down her shoulders. Her most noticed accessory was a DIDRIS Rope Bracelet worn on her wrist, she added gold earrings and matching rings.
Marvella In Hertunba

Marvella – Instagram
Marvella took a completely different direction in another Hertunba design, rocking a graphic print dress with bold primary colors and lines that looked like wearable art.
Quen Blackwell In Tia Adeola

Quen Blackwell – Instagram
Quen Blackwell walked in wearing a metallic silver outfit with ruffles. She paired the outfit with purple accented glasses. The cropped jacket, layered skirt everything worked just well.
Ayra Starr In Tia Adeola

Ayra Starr – Instagram
Ayra Starr wore a a white feathered gown with cutouts, accessorized with a beaded statement necklace and matching earrings. Her was styled in defined curls with a wet-look finish.
Chloe Bailey In Weiz Dhurm Franklyn

Chloe Bailey – Instagram
Chloe Bailey was designed by Weiz Dhurm Franklyn. She wore a floor-length, body-hugging gown in a soft ivory fabric. It includes a leather bust accented with silver eyelets. Chloe paired the look with a cross necklace, sparkling earrings and open-toed silver heels. Her hair was styled in long waist-length hair.
Amina Seck in MSO Lagos

Amina seck – Instagram
Amina Seck wore a custom black-and-pink gown by Nigerian fashion brand MSO Lagos, featuring a high-neck black velvet bodice and a pink-and-black taffeta bubble skirt with a front slit. Accessories included a Dior Lady Art handbag, black pointed-toe heels, sheer tights and gold-and-white earrings. Her hair was styled in a high braided updo.
Olandria In House Of Marvee

Olandria – Instagram
Olandria wore an orange fringed gown by House of Marvee with sequined patterns and a halter-neckline, accessorized with silver rings. Her hair was styled in a curly wig parted in the middle, and her makeup used warm tones.
Celebrity News
Tems Says ‘It’s White O’ Clock’ at the 2026 BRITS Awards
Tems attended the 2026 BRITS Awards in a head-to-toe white look on 28 February. She didn’t just light up the red carpet; she also presented the International Artist of the Year award to Spanish pop star Rosalía.
The outfit balanced simplicity with dramatic detailing on the corset, with delicate lace trims and visible textural details, and a bandeau neckline. Off-shoulder sleeves added volume and extended outward, contrasting the fitted bodice, while the lower half flowed into layered lace with a front split, giving the dress a soft, graceful shape.

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The all-white choice seemed deliberate. White often represents purity and virtue. For Tems, who has risen from a Nigerian star to a world music force, the colour felt symbolic. It reflected a new beginning and maturity. She did not rely on heavy colours or vibrant outfits. Instead, she allowed defined fabric and tailoring to speak.
Her hairstyle gave cultural weight to her look. It was styled by Dunsin Wright, where she wore three pigtail-thick braided woven loops, styled neatly to elevate her outfit. This hairstyle draws from distant African braiding traditions. The braids are seen as minimalist and protective, but for this look, they are expressive. On a global stage like the BRIT Awards, this choice subtly affirmed her Nigerian identity. It was a sight of her roots even in equipped fashion spaces.

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Her makeup balanced it all with her dress. Deep ombre red glossy lips and defined smokey wing eyes added richness, preventing the white ensemble from feeling washed out. Statement earrings completed the look, adding sparkle without distraction.
Tems’ all-white look reflects the woman she has grown into. From Lagos to international stages as this one, she is fully aware of her place in the industry and mirrored her journey in a minimalistic all-white dress. It defined her authenticity and quiet power.
Fashion
Jorts Are Back! Oyindamola Shows How to Style Them with a Blazer
Oyindamola Eyitayo Idowu revisits the jorts trend in her latest Instagram post, captioned “Here to Ruffle Your Feathers.” The combination pairs mid-length denim shorts with a fitted cropped top and an oversized blazer with defined shoulders, giving the throwback staple a more tailored finish.
Jorts are frequently seen as hard to style. However, by combining them with tailored pieces and accessories, she challenges that perception. She has indeed ruffled feathers with such a shift from what many view as overly casual and laid-back into something bold.

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The outfit shows balance. She combines soft blue mid-length denim shorts with a fitted white cropped top that defines her waist. Over the top, she adds an oversized black blazer with defined shoulders and a loose fit. This blazer quickly changes the casual throwback into a sharp, structured outfit.
On her feet, she wears white pointed stilettos. A structured cream handbag and slim black sunglasses complete the fit, while her glossy, blunt bob neatly frames her face. The setting is simple and modern, allowing the outfit to shine. The jorts provide comfort and flexibility, while the blazer and heels add structure. As the founder of JAN DEUX, she extends her brand’s vision through her visual representation.

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Knowing that denim is universally accessible, the blazer and heels add a structured finish to the jorts, turning a casual look into a confident, elegant appearance. The caption was meant to stir things up, showing that a mother can be fashionable and an entrepreneur can deliberately embrace trends.
Fashion
Rema Walks Diesel’s AW26 Runway at Milan Fashion Week
Rema stepped onto the runway at Milan Fashion Week for Diesel’s Autumn/Winter 2026 presentation, marking a visible crossover between Afrobeats and high fashion. His appearance placed him among the select talents featured during one of the industry’s most watched calendar events.
Creative director Glenn Martens staged the show inside a large-scale installation built from 50,000 pieces of Diesel memorabilia. The set referenced the brand’s archive and long-standing denim culture. Layers of distressed fabric, structured outerwear and textured finishes moved through a space designed to feel industrial and deliberately crowded. Reports from Vogue highlighted the scale of the production and the emphasis on brand history.

Rema – Instagram
Rema walked in distressed denim paired with a metallic gold vest finished with a shearling collar. The look reflected Diesel’s experimental approach to fabric treatment while aligning with his personal style. Coverage from Dazed and Rolling Stone Africa noted the growing presence of music artists on international runways, particularly those shaping youth culture.
The AW26 collection combined heavy outerwear with sheer fabrics and reflective denim. Several pieces appeared intentionally treated to look worn, with manipulated textures and layered construction forming the core of the presentation.

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For Diesel, featuring Rema connected the brand directly with the Afrobeats audience and a younger global market. For Rema, the runway appearance adds fashion week participation to a career already defined by international touring and chart success.
His walk reflects the increasing visibility of Nigerian artists within major fashion houses and signals continued collaboration between music and luxury brands on global platforms.
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