For the season’s penultimate eviction show, suave Big Brother Titans host – Ebuka-Obi Uchendu wears the Kemeje – an indigenous Itsekiri outfit with an interesting print wrapper, both from the luxurious African brand – Ugo Monye.
The Itsekiri are a Yoruboid subgroup of Nigeria’s Niger Delta, primarily residing in Delta State. They are originally from the Iwere Kingdom, also known as the Kingdom of Warri, which has a population of over 2.7 million people.
Itsekiri men traditionally wear a long-sleeved shirt called Kemeje, a George wrapper tied around their waist, and a one-feathered hat on their heads. Inspired by this, Ebuka paired his native shirt and fine print wrapper with rich native beads, despite foregoing the traditional hat.
The internet has been buzzing with comments about this look, with many Warri people praising the style icon for representing their culture. Swipe and scroll to see:
