Genevieve Nnaji does not turn up at events often, so when she does, people notice. It has been months since her last public appearance, and just when it seemed we would have to wait longer, she resurfaced in black. Then again, we should not be surprised; when she decides to show up, she does it in style.

The actress attended Creative Africa Nexus, wearing a dress from Orire’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection. The Lagos-based label showed the collection at Lagos Fashion Week on November 1, 2026.

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The black dress was floor-length, sleeveless and fitted at the top, with a deep V neckline. Gathered folds ran down the skirt from the waist, and long panels of fabric hung from both shoulders almost to the hem.

She paired the look with gold hoop earrings, a matching bracelet and a small black round clutch with a ruffled edge. Her hair was loose in soft waves with a side parting, and her makeup was done in warm tones with a nude lip.

Creative Africa Nexus Weekend, also known as CANEX WKND, is organised by Afreximbank, the African Export-Import Bank, and runs from November 5 to 8 at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Cultural and Creative Arts in Lagos. This is the first time Nigeria is hosting the event.

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The gathering is billed as Africa’s largest for creative and cultural industries. People from film, music, fashion, sport, publishing and business are in Lagos, along with investors and policymakers, to discuss trade and financing for the sector.

This year’s theme is “One People, United in Culture, Creating for the World: From FESTAC ’77 to CANEX’27.” A major concert for artists from across Africa and the diaspora takes place on November 7, and the final day, November 8, is for cultural excursions and food activities.

In May, she was at the Cannes Film Festival, where the Red Sea Film Foundation honoured her at its Women in Cinema gala. There, she wore a brown outfit that slipped off one shoulder, with a ruched sleeve and a wide waistband. Her hair was worn long and straight, parted in the middle.

Nancy Isime has shared bridal wedding photos from Loving Itohan, her first film as executive producer. The actress and TV host posted them on Instagram as the film opened in cinemas nationwide on November 6, 2026.

Nancy wore a short white dress from Medlin Couture Collection, covered in pearl beading. It had a high neckline, long sheer lace sleeves and a small cut-out at the chest. The bodice was fitted like a corset, and the skirt was snug. Medlin Boss was also the stylist behind the look.

Nancy paired the look with white pointed heels. Adefunkeee styled her hair partly pulled up, with flowing waves. Tolufelix did her makeup in neutral tones.

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Uzor Arukwe, her co-star, was dressed by Jax Grehman in a white tuxedo jacket with a swirl pattern and a black bow tie. He paired it with a white shirt and black trousers.

Loving Itohan comes from NIP Studios. The film is a romantic drama about second chances. Nancy plays the lead, Itohan, a woman hit by loss and by secrets she did not expect. Alongside Uzor Arukwe, the cast includes Martha Ehinome Orhiere, Dorathy Bachor, Chioma Nwosu, Florence Sunday, Grace Dein Coker and Obehi Aburime.

Emmanuel Izuoba produced the film, while Nancy served as its executive producer. When she shared the trailer, she called the film “our baby” and said it was finally here. The trailer shows a drama built on secrets and hard choices.

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Her past film roles also included Saving Onome, which reached cinemas in April 2024. She and Uzor also starred together in the 2019 romantic comedy Hire a Woman, alongside late Alexx Ekubo.

Nancy’s earlier photos from the film showed her in a red Edo outfit and a coral bead crown. This white mini dress is a change from that traditional look.

If there’s one thing Nancy Isime knows how to do, it’s giving her natural hair a fresh look. From one hairstyle to another, the actress isn’t afraid to experiment, and just when we think we’ve seen all the ways she can style it, she comes up with something different. Then again, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised; she has the face to carry just about any look. Most recently, she stepped out with a high afro puff to host OPay’s Big Friday Savers Connect event in Lagos.

It was held on Friday, October 30, 2026, and Nancy called it an amazing time connecting with 50 of the biggest savers on the app.

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Her black hair formed a round puff on top of her head, a little wider than her face. The edges were neatly laid, with one small curl at the temple. The tight coils were easy to see along the outer edge, which gave the puff a soft, uneven outline.

The puff lifted her hair off her neck and left her large gold hoop earrings in clear view on both sides.

She wore a turquoise suit from House of Julyet Peters. She also paired the look with gold rings and white pointed shoes. Peace Ibadin did her makeup in neutral tones, finishing the look with a glossy nude lip.

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The afro puff is a natural hairstyle, usually made by tying afro hair up into a ball shape with a band or scarf. Hers sat in the centre, but it can also go off to one side or sit lower on the head. It works on short hair and long hair, and people wear it on ordinary days and at special events.

Just weeks earlier in mid-October, she showed off a different natural style for a “cool, corporate look”: neat cornrows with a little base. From those braids to this tall afro puff, Nancy proves just how dynamic natural hair can be.