PICTORIAL: Davido, runway style & more at Lagos fashion week

Nigerian artist Davido wearing a creation by Nigerian designer Ego Monye poses with fans at the Lagos Fashion Week on October 24, 2024. (Photograph: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
Davido graced the runway at the 2024 Lagos Fashion Week, showcasing a piece from Ugo Monye, the designer who styled him for his wedding earlier this year.

The singer was dressed in a stunning traditional outfit from Monye’s new collection, which was exhibited at the acclaimed fashion show. Ugo Monye, who designed Davido’s looks for his traditional wedding in June 2024, also walked the runway during the exhibition.

Davido wore a brown traditional ensemble from head to toe, paired with a breath-taking walking stick. This marked his second time on the runway, following his 2022 debut for Puma at New York Fashion Week in a custom tracksuit.

Nigerian artist Davido wears a creation by Nigerian designer Ego Monye as he waits in the wings before entering the catwalk during Lagos Fashion Week in Lagos on October 24, 2024. (Photograph: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
Nigerian artist Davido wearing a creation by Nigerian designer Ego Monye poses with fans at the Lagos Fashion Week on October 24, 2024. (Photograph: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

Day 1 of Lagos Fashion Week set the stage for an unforgettable week, featuring collections from Imad Eduso, Maliko, Born Star Nigeria, NYA, Pettre Taylor, Kente Gentlemen, LFJ, Ajabeng, Oshobor, and Ugo Monye.

This October, Heineken Lagos Fashion Week returns with the theme COMMUNE, celebrating Africa’s leading creative talents from October 23rd to 27th, 2024.

Lagos Fashion Week has once again transformed the city into a hub of style and creativity. As the event unfolds, the streets are teeming with fashion-forward individuals showcasing their unique choices.

A model wearing a creation by Nigerian designer Oshobor enters the catwalk during the Lagos Fashion Week on October 24, 2024. (Photograph: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
A model enters the catwalk during the Lagos Fashion Week on October 24, 2024. (Photograph: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
Models leave the catwalk during the Lagos Fashion Week on October 24, 2024. (Photograph: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
A model is helped with her dress during the Lagos Fashion Week on October 24, 2024. (Photograph: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
Models leave the catwalk during the Lagos Fashion Week on October 24, 2024. (Photograph: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
A model waits in the wings before entering the catwalk during Lagos Fashion Week in Lagos on October 24, 2024. (Photograph: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
Models get their make up done backstage during Lagos Fashion Week in Lagos on October 24, 2024. (Photograph: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
A model is helped to latch her dress while backstage during the Lagos Fashion Week on October 24, 2024. (Photograph: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
Models pose for a photograph while in the backstage during the Lagos Fashion Week in Lagos on October 24, 2024. (Photograph: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

From bold and daring to effortlessly chic, the street style at this year’s Lagos Fashion Week Day One is a captivating blend of trends, reflecting the city’s vibrant spirit.