Three times Bonang Matheba wore Nigerian fashion designers Sheye Oladejo, Emagine By Bukola, and Veekee James for major hosting duties
If you ask us what Nigeria and South Africa have in common, we will tell you that it is fashion. There is a lot more, of course, but for the sake of Bonang Matheba and how stunning she looks whenever she steps out in a dress made by a Nigerian designer, we simply cannot help but stick to fashion.
Now, it is no news, and certainly no small feat, that when it comes to fashion and style, Nigerian designers know how to create gowns that command attention. From structured corsets and intricate beadwork to dramatic silhouettes and unexpected colour combinations, Nigerian fashion designers continue to create red-carpet looks for some of the biggest names in Africa. Bonang, fondly known as “Queen B”, has given us several examples, wearing Nigerian creations for major appearances including Miss Cosmo and the Miss South Africa grand finale.
One of those looks came from Sheye Oladejo, who created a custom strapless gown for Bonang for Miss Cosmo, with styling by celebrity stylist Dahmola. The gown brought together deep cobalt, sky blue, turquoise and silver, with the colours flowing through the silhouette before giving way to a cascading fringe hem. An asymmetrical neckline added another shape to the strapless design, while the combination of deeper blue tones and lighter shades gave the dress its layered colour palette.
Originally published by Bella Naija.