Birthday Glam: Oba Elegushi's First Wife Dons Elegant Asoke Ensemble for Her Special Day

Birthday Glam: Oba Elegushi's First Wife Dons Elegant Asoke Ensemble for Her Special Day

  • Olori Sekinat, the first wife of Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Elegushi of Ikate, turned a year older on Thursday, November 10
  • The queen, who owns The Monarch Event Centre in Lagos, was celebrated by the company's official Instagram page
  • They shared several photos from her birthday shoot, which saw her draped in a brown and white asoke

It appears that Olori Sekinat has no trouble pulling off classy and elegant looks, be it in western wear or traditional ensembles.

Olori Sekinat/Oba Elegushi/Asoke fashion
The queen celebrated her birthday in asoke style. Credit: @themonarcheventcentre
Source: Instagram

The queen, who is the first wife of Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Elegushi of Ikate, turned a year older on Thursday, November 10.

To honour her special day, The Monarch Center - which she owns - took to their official Instagram page to celebrate her.

In the photos, the queen is seen dressed in a brown and white asoke design, which was beyond breathtaking.

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The attire featured a strapless corset top tucked into a pair of cigarette pants, and she wore a blazer over it, accessorising with two strands of beads and a gele headgear.

Her ability to add a modern touch to the traditional fabric reflected her impressive sense of style.

Her decision to go for a natural glam look complimented the ensemble perfectly!

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Source: Legit.ng

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Kumashe Yaakugh Kumashe Yaakugh is a lifestyle journalist with over five years of working experience at Legit.ng. She graduated from Benue State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication in 2013. In 2022, she received the award for' Excellence in Fashion Reporting'. Kumashe Yaakugh is the author of 'While She Slept'. Email: caroline.yaakugh@corp.legit.ng