More are more Nigerian women are making the agbada attire a ladies outfit. This two or three pieces attire use to be strictly a male piece. But Nigerian women have taken it and own it.
Tiwa Savage and her son Jamil attended the event held in honour of King Sunny Ade’s 70th birthday in Lagos wearing matching black Agbada attires. The top Nigerian female singer and mother of completed the look with a pair of red high-heeled sandals and long center-parted hair. Her makeup complimented her look. Her son Jamil completed the look with a matching cap and a pair of black shoes.
Since the Agbada attire started trending for women, many Nigerian celebrities and even Ghanaian celebrities have been seen rocking the traditional Yoruba outfit that is usually an outfit for men.
What do you think about Tiwa’s outfit? Have you rocked the agbada outfit or thinking about doing so?
Michelle Obama is a very stylish lady who has wowed us with many of her styles. Whether it’s for special occasions or for a casual outing, the American First Lady has shown us she’s a true fashionista.
A few days Ago, Mrs Obama attended the Kennedy Center Honors with the American president and wowed us again by wearing a custom Gucci green and camellia floral silk crepe long-sleeve gown with metallic green and pink floral embellishments. The elegant custom Gucci green floral gown also features a timeless off-the-shoulder arm.
The elegant First Lady completed the look by wearing a pair of delicate Yoko London pearl drop earrings and a sleek centre-parted hairdo. Her makeup was moderate and complimented her polished look.
The President and first lady Michelle Obama attended the reception to honour recipients of the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The event took place on Sunday 4 December. See 2 more photos below.
Size is not a reason for any woman not to look their best. No matter what size you are, there are different styles to fit and flatter your assets. The most important thing is knowing your body and knowing how to dress and enhance it.
Here we are going to show you 16 sexy ankara gowns for plus size women. In this edition, Nigerian media personality Toolz Onirun Demuren is dominating the photos. This is because she’s a true plus size woman with the right curves and wears a lot of ankara styles.
As a plus size lady looking to making one or more of these sexy ankara styles for plus size women, it is important you do not have a very bulging belly. If you do, you’ll need to buy yourself a very good body shaper to draw in some of those bulges and make your look more sleek and sexy in these dresses. Many women wear one body shaper or the other, so, they’re very popular and affordable.
Below are our top 16 super sexy ankara gowns for plus size ladies. Check them out and see which one is right for you. And always remember you can customise them to your own figure. You can also combine 2 or more styles from these ones and come up with your own unique style.
These ankara long gowns are trendy, sexy, and very fashionable. You can make them with all kinds of African fabrics such as laces, ankara African print, kitenge, kente, Adiree, and much more. Apart from the choice of fabric, there is a variety to plain to very bold colours to choose from.
These long ankara gowns are not only gorgeous but are made to fit to bring out the right places in your body. If you’re planning to make one of more of these ankara long gowns, just remember they’re good best occasions for occasions such as dinner parties, wedding ceremonies and such related events.
Below are top 15 trendy ankara long gowns. Check them out and you may find one or more styles that you like. You can also use them as an inspiration to come up with your own unique design that’s more suitable to your body structure.
Ankara African print and denim are a good and very stylish combination that has been trending for a while. While many ladies have been rocking it, it also a very good combination for little girls. And there is nothing as cute as see a mother and daughter rocking a piece of matching jean and ankara outfit.
A matching jean and ankara for mum and daughter outfit is a cool way for trendy mums to let their little girls walk in their own fashion shoes. Take a look at these 5 matching jean and ankara for mum and daughter outfit below.
Hello Afro fashionistas, come in here and take a look at Lupita Nyong’o in a lovely off the shoulder floral dress. The 12 Years A Slave Star wore the vibrantly-patterned dress to the Manhattan premiere of Lovingthat took place in October 2016.
For this look, Lupita was dressed by stylist Micaela Erlanger. Her beautiful off-the-shoulder floral dress is from H&M by Kenzo. Her kinky natural hair was plaited and styled in an updo. Her eyelids were painted blue while she wore brownish-red lip gloss. The Kenyan-Mexican star completed the look with a pair of matching sandals that looked comfy with her relax look. The actress’ dress looked simple but elegant. She gave the already warm coloured dress a warmer look with her radiant smile.
What do you think of Lupita Nyong’o’s lovely off the shoulder floral dress? Do you think she rocked it and slayed? would like to rock a similar floral dress? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below. We can’t wait to see and read your comment.
For those of you who are strictly African print lovers, be rest assured that you can make this exact dress with an ankara fabric and can go for another colour of the fabric or a similar green like Lupita. If you are looking for more styles to upgrade your wardrobe, do take a look around the site and you will find loads of styles to choose from. there are a variety of styles to meet different fashion needs for people of all sexes, ages, styles, and body frames. You will find styles for both men and women as well as children and teenagers who have now taken on the ankara trend and rocking it with more style and glam.
Follow Afrocosmopolitan on Instagram and like the AfroCosmopolitan Facebook page. You can also subscribe to our email list to get notified of our latest posts. Also check us out on Pinterest, Twitter, as well as YouTube. We can’t wait to connect with you and start interacting on another level. In the meantime, take care and keep on looking fab.
Hello lovely young ladies, come in here and check out these super stylish and trendy ankara styles for teenagers and pick one or more of them to add to your collection. In case you haven’t noticed, more and more teenagers are embracing the ankara African print fabric as it is very in vogue at the moment. For the past decade, ankara has been trending and now being worn by celebrities and people all over the world and no longer just Africans.
Even African celebrities and socialites who used to snub the ankara African print fabric now see it as the go-to fabric for a lot of outings. And the teenagers are not left out in this massive love for the ankara African print fabric. Whether it’s, chitenge or kitenge, kente, dashiki, adiree and the many variants of African prints, the love is the same.
And for teenagers, who are growing into adulthood and still very playful and energetic, getting the right and appropriate ankara style is very important to their comfort and pace.
As such, when looking for the perfect ankara African print style for a teenager, the clothes have to be comfortable and uncomplicated designs but stylish and trendy at the same time. Below are 12 stylish and trendy ankara styles for teenagers. They’re perfect for different occasions and body structure. Check them all out.
UPDATE: This post was updated on May 15th, 2020 and missing photos were replaced with more current ones. Good luck as you browse around here and search for more trendy ankara styles for teenagers
Now that you have seen them all, what do you think of these super stylish and trendy ankara styles for teenagers that we have now shared with you? Do you think all of the pieces will look great on every teenager just like we think? In addition, did you find any piece that you would like to add to your wardrobe? We would like to hear your opinion on this very post. You can do that by scrolling down to the bottom and leaving your comment in the box. When you finish, just click the submit button.
You can check out the Afrocosmopolitan Youtube channel and subscribe to it so you can get an update on our uploads. You can also connect with Afrocosmopolitan on Instagram and like the AfroCosmopolitan Facebook page. If you have some time, also check us out on Twitter and Pinterest. Take care and keep on slaying and looking fab.
Take a look at these classy and stylish African suits for men. African men love suits with some swag, colour and character, and that was what Nigerian designer, Ceasar Couture presented guests at the 2026 edition of African Fashion Week London. The pieces are well fitted to bring out the character and personality of whoever is wearing them.
And the models put on a great show in reflecting the characters and personalities of those they were made for. The walk the runway with so much class and swag while showcasing each piece. And the applaud from the audience showed the loved what they saw and the way it was presented.
While all the models that showcased the pieces were are classy, Nigerian celebrities, Uti Nwachukwu and Gbenro Ajibade were in another level of class. When the two walked the runway showcasing the attires, the hall went on fire. And it was deserved.
Take a look at all the classy and stylish African suits for men that were presented by Ceasar Couture at Africa Fashion Week London 2016 and maybe add one or more of these pieces to your wardrobe and upgrade your level of style.
After nearly a decade of featuring the best African and Caribbean theatre and creative arts from across the UK, Afridiziak Theatre News has been shortlisted for the Favourite Arts & Entertainment/Lifestyle Site/Mag award in the Screen Nation Digital-iS Media awards 2016.
Afridiziak was founded by Sophia A Jackson, a communications professional with extensive experience as a journalist and editor, events manager and as a digital PR/marketing expert. In 2003, Sophia made one of her best life decisions to date, studying for a master in journalism studies at The University of Westminster. It was there that she was able to turn her dreams into reality by learning the proverbial tricks of the journalism trade. Through work experience, she started writing for black community news website Black Information News [Blink]. Sophia then went on to become listings editor for New Nation newspaper. Since then Sophia has secured a number of journalism opportunities, particularly within the African-Caribbean entertainment industry.
Sophia founded Afridiziak Theatre news in September 2008 and since its launch, it has become the one stop guide for the latest news, reviews and interviews in the world of theatre from an African-Caribbean perspective. Afridiziak Theatre News has proudly supported the following theatres in the promotion and marketing of their productions – Oval House, Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, Royal Court, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Talawa Theatre Company, Sadler’s Wells, Barbican, The Albany, Young Vic, Bush Theatre, Tiata Fahodzi, The Tricycle, Cutty Sark Studio and Unicorn Theatre.
“I am delighted that Afridiziak Theatre News has been nominated for a second year to win the Screen Nation Digital iS-Media Award for Favourite Online Magazine, it’s a real honour”. – Sophia A Jackson, Founder of Afridiziak Theatre News
The Screen Nation Digital-iS Media awards is a continued recognition and celebration of diversity in the UK and international digital media. The Awards ceremony presentations will be hosted by media stars Joivan Wade, Percelle Ascott and Dee Kaat and streamed live via YouTube, with highlights of the event broadcast on a Sky channel at a later date.
Pairing up ankara tops and jeans is one way for curvy ladies and women, in general, to rock their denim in different ways and take advantage of the huge love the African print fabric is getting at the moment.
The Jean trouser is a popular fashion piece for women and has been in vogue for many decades now. It is difficult to see a young woman who does not own one or more pairs of jeans. One thing that makes it a popular fashion piece to see in every woman’s wardrobe is the fact that it is a very comfortable piece of fashion attire that can be styled up or down to suit any occasion.
Whether it’s at the workplace, on the street, at wedding events and other special occasions, you can always put on your jean pants. You can style it for everyday street wear by pairing it with a simple t-shirt or any other easy and comfortable top and a pair of sneakers or low comfortable shoes.
You can also style it up by pairing it with a very trendy and stylish blouse, a pair of high-heeled shoes, and other fashion accessories to make it suitable for special occasions. For a more corporate look, you can pair it with a blouse and a blazer.
Below are 14 cool ways for curvy ladies to rock their ankara and jeans outfit. The styles that you’ll go for will depend on your choice, what fits your body better, and the type of jean cut you’re pairing your ankara top with.
Many of the women in these images go for cape blouses, peplum tops, gathered blouses, and other stylish and trendy tops. Check them all out and see which one is right for you.
What do you think of these trendy ankara tops and jeans is one way for curvy ladies? Did you find any combination that you would like to add to your wardrobe? Share your views on these African styles by leaving a comment below. We can’t wait to see what you think.
Furthermore, there are loads of styles to meet different fashion needs and occasions on this site and you can check out some of them by browsing around. You will find different styles for men, women, children, teenagers, and much more.
If you are not following us on our social networks, please do so. You can follow Afrocosmopolitan on Instagram and like the AfroCosmopolitan Facebook page here. We are also on Pinterest, YouTube, and Google+. We can’t wait to connect and interact with you in one or more of the listed channels.
