2023 Lagos Fashion Week: Mercy Eke Stuns With Outfit, Steppings As She Debuts Modelling Career
- Mercy Eke has shown she is more than just a reality star as she recently showed off one of her rare side at the 2023 Lagos Fashion Week
- The BBNaija reality star stunned the audience at the event after she made her debut appearance as a model
- A video of her walking on the runway has gone viral on social media, with netizens dropping different comments
- In a chat with Legit.ng, Comfort Ajagun, a fashion designer, shared how Fashion Week helps promote the creative sector
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Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality star Mercy Eke may soon consider pursuing a career in modelling.
This comes after Mercy, who was a housemate on the recently concluded BBNaija All Stars edition, turned heads at the 2023 Lagos Fashion Week as she made her debut appearance as a model.
Source: Instagram
A video from the event saw Mercy rocking a white gown adorned with floral as she boldly walked on the runway.
Watch the video Mercy shared on her Instagram below:
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Netizens react as Mercy Eke makes debut career as a model
The reality star's debut as a model saw some of her fans applauding her while others commented their reservations about her modelling skills.
See some of the comments Legit.ng compiled below:
iammimiajah:
"It’s honestly not giving runway model strut."
farry_yakubu:
"She don model collect money for pocket una dey here dey cry."
nomzy48:
"It’s not runway walk, BUT SHE NAILED IT. She isn’t a runway model. Try not to condemn, she walked d run way or NOT???"
momnextdoor__:
"All of you saying it’s not giving model vibes and yen yen yen, y’all know she’s not a professional model right? She actually did well. You may not like her but say the truth at least…"
oops_girlie:
"Sometimes ya all should tell the truth and chill on fave fave."
officiallyndachisom:
"What mercy cannot do no dey o. Very hardworking lady. A fashion icon."
allthingsmercyeke_:
"Biggest Lambo."
gifted291:
"Queen of fashion and highlight. My queen of hearts."
iam_therealriri:
"Nigerians and condemning their own because of some fav sht….sad. She did great more wins darling, considering her alone is a win for her."
Fashion Week is an opportunity to showcase designers' uniqueness
Comfort Ajakun said the Fashion Week is a way for fashion designer to push their brands.
She said:
"Fashion week helps showcase designs and brands. It will make people get to know fashion designers' individual uniqueness."
Why Mercy Eke and her sister were called out
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a woman named Debbie on X publicly accused Mercy Eke and her sister of not paying back a debt of N1 million she owed.
Debbie said that Mercy and her sister, Promise, broke the contract to pay for the premium "IUCs" used in voting for her during the All Stars show.
She said that Promise, Mercy's sister, threatened and intimidated her after she made her complaints public.
Source: Legit.ng
