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Nigerian beauty queen Oma Iruomachukwu Osele has made history by winning the inaugural Miss Continental World 2026 title in Thailand, earning four additional honours during her impressive run.

Rachael Ojuromi has just walked for Chanel in Paris. But before the Nigerian model stepped onto the Grand Palais runway, she was already putting her own Lagos spin on the fashion house’s designs.

South Africa’s Romanda Hombir has claimed the Miss World Africa 2026 title after reaching the Top 6 at the Miss World finale in Vietnam. Eritrea’s Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhin also made the Top 6, while Nigeria’s Tamunosoye Karibi-George finished in the Top 12.

Nigerian-American entrepreneur Olamide Olowe is stepping down as chief executive of skincare company Topicals, with former Fenty Beauty general manager Sukiana Chancy taking over the role as the brand enters its next phase of growth.

Nigerian fashion in 2026 is serving personality. From oversized kaftans and Adire co-ords to statement accessories and earthy colour palettes, Nigerians are mixing comfort, culture, and confidence like never before. Here’s what’s trending and why these styles are everywhere.

Nigeria has a new queen. Tamunosoye Karibi-George claimed the Miss World Nigeria 2026 crown after an impressive performance at the national pageant in Lagos. Beyond the glamour, the 26-year-old advocate is preparing to represent the country on the global stage in Vietnam while promoting inclusion for children with special needs through her Beyond Labels initiative.

Sunny Dolat wrote a book called Not African Enough after a Kenyan designer was told her work was not colourful enough to be African. That was 2016. Since then, he has co-curated the landmark Africa Fashion exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, helped build Heva Fund and landed on the BoF 500 list of people shaping global fashion.

Did you know a single pair of jeans can require thousands of litres of water to produce? Nigerian sustainable fashion brand Tuntunre is built on that exact problem. Founded by Temilade Salami, the brand takes discarded denim that would otherwise end up in landfills and reconstructs it into contemporary bags, accessories, and wearable pieces.

African male models are stepping into the spotlight and reshaping global fashion. From runway stars to campaign faces, here are 10 names you should know.

Grace Ladoja has reached a major milestone in global fashion, becoming the first African…