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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.