Bread dresses and gowns inspired by cathedrals at Nigeria fashion spectacle
Key takeaways
- Chiamaka Enendu BBC Africa, Lagos BBC/GIFT UFUOMAIt is often described as Africa's biggest night in film and fashion.
- This year's carpet leaned fully into an excessive display of fashion.
- Several celebrities walked in with entourages helping carry over-sized outfits through crowds of photographers and screaming fans.
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Chiamaka Enendu BBC Africa, Lagos BBC/GIFT UFUOMAIt is often described as Africa's biggest night in film and fashion.
Celebrities, filmmakers and creators arrived at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) in Nigeria with dramatic trains, sculptural gowns, shimmering fabrics and heavily theatrical designs that once again transformed the event from an awards show into a spectacle of style.
Held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, the annual ceremony celebrates achievements in African film, television and digital storytelling, while also serving as one of the continent's biggest cultural showcases where celebrities compete for being best-dressed, as much as they do for awards.