Celebrity Style
The Veekee Experience: A 30th Birthday Soiree Like No Other
Veekee James’ 30th birthday soiree has been the talk of the town, and for good reason! The Nigerian fashion designer celebrated this milestone birthday in style, with a lavish party that was attended by a host of A-list celebrities. Veekee declared the theme of the party to be “High fashion”, everyone brought their A-game to the party. Best believe, it was beyond a party but a beautiful movie experience.
Veekee James in her first outfit for her 30th birthday soiree
What’s really impressive about her 30th Soiree is how Veekee James used her birthday celebration as an opportunity to shine the spotlight on other Nigerian fashion designers. From June 1 to 9, she showcased a different designer each day, the idea is to appreciate and lift other designers in the industry within and across borders. Talk about using your platform for good!
Here are the designers and brands she spotlighted:
Veekee James rocking a designed by Shapes by Nelson
– Shapes by Nelson: A Ghanaian fashion brand that created a show-stopping, beaded red dress with exaggerated sleeves.
Veekee James rocking a design by Amy Aghoji
– Amy Aghomi: A designer who created a beautiful floral dress with dramatic floral sleeves and a gorgeous corset.
Veekee James wearing Glam Stitches
– Glam Stitches: A designer who crafted a Mother Africa-inspired dress made of intricate cowry beads.
Veekee James in Bukola Crystal’s design
– Bukola Crystals: A budding designer who made a breathtaking blue crystal dress that looked like a sparkling reflection of the sea.
Veekee James in MSO Lagos design
– MSO Lagos: A fashion brand that designed a stunning maroon dress with a mix of leather and taffeta.
Veekee James in Mimmikasu’s design
– Mimmikasu: She created a beautiful floral dress with dramatic floral sleeves and a gorgeous corset.
Veekee James in Sarabell Couture design
– Sarabell Couture: A fashion brand that made an aquamarine beaded number that accentuated Veekee’s figure perfectly.
Veekee James in Abbaswoman design
– Abbas Woman: delivered a stunning cosmic fantasy — a deep blue gown covered in galaxy-like sparkles, complete with an orbit of planets that seemed to float around her. This design brought fashion and art together in the most creative way.
Veekee James wearing Bella by Airlahills
– Bella by Airla_Hills: A fashion brand that designed a stunning ensemble featuring a double wrapper, corset, and floral sleeve.
Veekee James in Djec Fashion design
– Djec Fashion: A Cameroonian designer, she crafted a form-fitting pattern with Cameroon fabric designs featuring a unique blend of geometric patterns and traditional African designs.
What made her celebration even more historic was the custom-made, 20-foot-tall, 30-tier cake — a towering masterpiece that nearly touched the heavens. Costing a whopping N18 million, the cake was a true marvel of design and engineering.
Veekee James 20 ft birthday cake
As for the party itself, it was a night to remember. Guests were dressed to the nines in black and gold, and everything — from the music to the dancing to that unforgettable cake — came together to celebrate Veekee James’ remarkable life and career. She is truly a powerhouse in the fashion industry.
Welcome to the 3rd floor!
Ini Edo traveled to Abuja to celebrate her big brother Captain Ekong’s 60th birthday, and she showed up dressed for the occasion. She captioned the post “Captain Ekong @60,” adding that since she was celebrating a fashionista, she “had to bring a little extra spice.”
Photo: Instagram/@iniedo
Her dress, designed by Becca Needles N Stitches and styled by Henry Sklue, was made from deep red fabric covered from top to bottom in a diamond-patterned crystal lattice. It featured a floor-length mermaid cut, fitted through the body with an asymmetric one-shoulder tie, then flared into a long train that pooled at her feet.
Photo: Instagram/@iniedo
Her hair was styled in a smooth, bone-straight, middle-parted look keeping the focus on her face and the neckline of the dress. For Jewellry, she went with rings and a bracelet, with a matching Lujah purse rounding off the outfit. Photography was by Benny Shot It.
Some time back, for a shoot promoting her film, she wore a black high-slit dress with curly hair and sunglasses beside a vintage blue Camaro, captioned “Something to watch this weekend.”
Ayra Starr just landed her first movie role in Children of Blood and Bone, and she marked the moment at New York Fashion Week in a sheer royal-purple LaQuan Smith maxi dress for the film’s event, captioning the photos “Feeling purple in LaQuan Smith x Children of Blood and Bone.”
The dress had a sheer bodice built into a high-neck silhouette, with the strap draped asymmetrically over one shoulder. The gown ran into a thigh-high slit running down one leg, with the sheer fabric continuing to the floor. She kept accessories minimal, just silver drop earrings and a small purple bag.
Photo: Instagram/@ayrastarr
Her hair was worn down in soft, straight strands. Her makeup featured magenta and purple tones, finished with a glossy ombre lip, and she completed the look with strappy heels.
The event tied into Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone universe, where she also features on the soundtrack alongside Fireboy DML, and BNXN. The film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and produced by Paramount Pictures, is set for release on January 15, 2027.
Photo: Instagram/@ayrastarr
A few days earlier, Ayra met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York. She wore a vintage Azzedine Alaïa striped bodycon mini dress from the designer’s 1992 collection, with an off-shoulder neckline and a geometric knit border along the top. The photos were taken in front of a white fireplace mantel with a model ferry placed on top, and she captioned the post simply “Mr Mamdani.”
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
Photo: Instagram/@ebuka
Photo: Instagram/@ebuka
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