Funke Akindele showed up for the London premiere announcement of her upcoming film, The Four, in a custom Eki Kere buba and iro that is genuinely hard to look away from. The off-white two-piece, styled by Zack Styling, is covered in oversized floral appliqués that do serious work. Bold crimson rosettes run across the wide sleeves of the buba, while the matching midi iro skirt swaps those out for bright yellow-and-red sunflower motifs arranged from waist to hem. A floral-detailed headscarf, a chunky multi-layered beaded necklace, drop earrings, and crimson ankle-strap platform sandals round the whole look out.
What makes this outfit land so well is how it honours the Yoruba silhouette without playing it safe. The buba and iro have a structure and heritage that speaks for itself, and the Eki Kere design leans into that while pushing the embellishment into full expressive territory. The colour pairing of off-white, crimson, and yellow feels considered rather than loud.
The Four is headed to ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London for its grand premiere on Sunday, 29 November 2026, before opening in Nigerian cinemas nationwide on 11 December 2026. If Funke is dressing like this for the announcement, the actual premiere look is going to be something to watch.
Originally published by Bella Naija.