As the glittering lights of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards illuminated the night sky, the red carpet became a runway for the stars of African cinema to showcase their sartorial prowess.
From timeless elegance to bold statements, the fashion at the 2024 AMVCA was nothing short of breathtaking. LEADERSHIP Weekend celebrates the ten celebrities who stole the show with their impeccable style, leaving a lasting impression on the fashion landscape of the continent.
1. Beauty Tukura
Big Brother Naija reality star, Beauty Tukura, won the Best Dressed Female Award
The former Miss Nigeria, who snagged the Best Dressed Female Award for the second consecutive year, boasted that she would keep winning the category “until further notice.”
“Still Best Dressed 2023/2024… until further notice #AMVCA10,” she captioned her her picture of herself with her award posted on Instagram.
2. Eniola Adeoluwa
Prominent Influencer Enioluwa Adeoluwa, known for his fashion-forward approach, wowed the audience with his meticulously curated outfit that highlighted his unique sense of style. His choice of attire not only resonated with fashion enthusiasts but also set a new benchmark for red carpet elegance.
3. Toke Makinwa
Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa stole hearts at the 2024 AMVCA with her structurally interesting look .Makinwa, who was a red-carpet host, opted for minimal accessories, letting the silver, inverted orb-like silhouettes of her dress do all the talking.
4. Nana Akua Addo
Ghanaian actor and media personality Nana Akua Addo is known for many things, one of which is her consistently stellar looks on the AMVCA red carpet. This year, Addo went with a 3D-engineered dress from Heidi Lee who has also designed for Beyoncé.
5. Richard Mofe Damijo
As the veteran Nigerian actor, Richard Mofe Damijo received a lifetime award at the 2024 AMVCA, he looked every bit the part. HE wore a deconstructed Agbada number from Deji and Kola. The outfit, made from a beautiful purple aso-oke material, featured intricate designs running down the length of the outfit. Damijo topped his look off with a long flaps cap and a purple beaded staff.
6. Uche Montana
Nigerian actress Uche Montana tugged at people’s hearts with her stunning crimson and gold number from Veekee James. Montana’s gown featured a long, flowing train complete with feathery trimmings.
7. Chioma Goodhair
Never to disappoint, Chioma Goodhair, is one fashionista, elegant woman that brought her A-Game to the night event. She always graced the AMVCA red carpet like a Queen who owns her crowns, so she made our top seven best dressed.
8. Saga Adeolu,
Saga Adeolu is another fashionista that is fast rising in the Nollywood industry. Ever since he came out of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show, Saga has been able to capture is fans, followers and audience with his eloquent fashion sense.
9. Simi Drey
Nigerian actress and host Simi Drey wore a black number from Midé, featuring dripping diamonds as its focal point. The chandelier-like diamond detail took what would have been an otherwise simple number into the territory of the understated.
10. Osas Ighodaro
Osas Ighodaro stormed the event in style, and as the past winner of the AMVCA, it isn’t shocking that she brought her A-game to the red carpet.