Fashion
The Lagos Runway Show That Turned the Street Outside Into the After-Party
One venue, two after-parties on the same block, and a runway edit that is already reshaping late-summer bridal boards.
July 13, 20265m
Weddings & Fashion Editor
Amaka Nnadi
Fashion styling · event reporting
Amaka lives for aso ebi rollcalls, gele masterclasses and traditional ceremonies done right. She writes the wedding recaps and fashion moments Naija Twitter screenshots.
Demonstration profile for this portfolio project. Not a real Nigerian journalist.
Articles by Amaka
Fashion
Nigerian Brides in 2026: Less Ballgown, More Sculpted Silhouettes
Bridal designers are getting more architectural requests and fewer princess-cut orders. The wedding dress is quietly changing.
May 7, 20265m
Marriage
Yoruba Traditional Wedding: A Guest's Guide to the Prayer, the Dance and the Aso Oke
From alaga ijoko to the moment the groom prostrates, a walkthrough of a Yoruba traditional marriage ceremony.
May 4, 20265m
Weddings
Church Wedding Etiquette: A Friendly Guide for First-Time Guests
When to arrive, what to wear, when to clap, when to Instagram. Amaka on making it through a Nigerian church wedding gracefully.
April 27, 20265m
Fashion
Aso Ebi Colour Trends for 2026: What Brides Are Actually Choosing
Sage green is holding on. Oxblood is up. Millennial pink is finally cooling off. Amaka reports from the fabric market.
March 26, 20265m
Weddings
How Much Does a Modest Lagos Wedding Actually Cost in 2026?
We spoke to planners, caterers and hall owners. Here is a realistic budget for a 150-guest Lagos wedding.
March 16, 20265m
Marriage
Igbo Traditional Marriage: A Plain-Language Guide to the Ceremony
From igba nkwu to the wine-carrying moment, a friendly walkthrough of an Igbo traditional wedding for guests and couples alike.
March 5, 20265m
Fashion
Lagos Fashion Week: Six Street-Style Looks Setting the Tone
Structured agbada, sculpted ankara suiting, tiny bags — the fashion set showed up in full uniform this year.
February 16, 20265m
Weddings
The Lagos Society Wedding Everyone Is Screenshotting on Instagram
Aso ebi in oxblood and champagne gold, gele that broke the internet, and a live band that refused to let anyone sit down.
February 2, 20265m