Renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Afrobeats stars Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Tems were among the Nigerian celebrities who stunned at the 2025 Met Gala.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wore Prabal Gurang to the event, where she walked the blue carpet to celebrate the museum’s Costume Institute exhibition, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.
The outfit was inspired by curator Monica Miller’s 2009 book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, Town and Country Magazine reports.
Her bright red gown had feathers and a big train, and, in a nod to the menswear-inspired theme of the event, was decorated in bows and bow-ties.
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In addition to being a guest at tonightโs charity gala, Adichie is also a member of this yearโs host committee, a group that is being brought back for the first time since 2019.
The host committee also includes Andrรฉ 3000, Doechii, Dapper Dan, and Nigerian-American actress Ayo Edebiri.
Burna Boyโs look at 2025 Met Gala
Barely two weeks after becoming the first African singer to sell out the Stade de France, Burna Boy celebrated in style at the 2025 Met Gala.
For his second Met Gala since 2023, the Nigerian superstar chose Ozwald Boateng, the first Black designer with a prominent Savile Row storefront.
For his look, Burna wore a scarlet tuxedo with an oxblood eelskin cloak that pays homage to his Nigerian heritage. Describing details of his scintillating outfit to Vogue, Burna Boy said:
โAs a waterside pikin from the Niger Delta, the eel and fish in general are the lifeblood of my peopleโthey symbolize survival, spirit, and the flow of tradition through generations. This look isnโt just fashionโitโs legacy in motion.”
In a short clip sighted by OSG on GoldMyne TV blog, the City Boy hitmaker revealed that the outfit was made especially for him and cannot be seen anywhere else.
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Another Nigerian star who walked through the Met Galaโs blue carpet in Ozwald Boateng was Tems. Nigerian-American actress and comedian Ayo Edebiri also stood out in a custom Ferragamo gown embellished with delicate red coral beading, a homage to her traditional Edo monarchy and Nigerian heritage.
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Video of Burna Boy’s outfit:
Nigerians react to celebrities at Met Gala
OSG compiled the reactions below:
@the_lavender_blog:
“Tems rocking freaking Ankara. Too littttttt ๐.”
@commonsensenocommonoh:
“Who did this to Ayra?!!!๐๐ The one time her skimpy outfits would have actually been on theme, and she dresses like a grandma?!”
@hafiza_jr:
“Boys๐ธ๐ think girls are like books, If the cover doesnโt catch their eye they wonโt bother to read whatโs inside ๐๐ซ.”
@habiba_8:
“#tems ate down!!!..”
@itsurgalsoma:
“CNAAAAAA!!!!! ”
@anita__efe:
“My Edo sis didnโt disappoint, she even incorporated our Beads in her look @ayoedebiri โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ.”
@_enny29:
“I wished Burna wore Ugomonye.”
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