Beautiful actress Belinda Effah has no regrets on her ‘controversial outfit’ to the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards which held last weekend.
As a matter of fact, it is only the beginning of the many more
‘African culture inspired’ dresses we will be seeing on her on the red
carpets.
In an exclusive chat with Kemi Filani Blog, the actress gushed about her attire saying:
“It was a well though out plan. I am an African root, a proud Calabar
girl who loves her culture, so i decided to flaunt and promote my
pride. I grew up with my hair. When I was a little girl, my mother will
thread my hair and when she finishes, she will nod her hair in
satisfaction and say to me, you look beautiful.
Ladies of today however focus more on Brazilian hair and it shouldn’t
be all about Brazilian, human hair or what have you, let’s go back to
our roots.
There was a time these hairs didn’t exist except our natural hair and
we were surviving so it shouldn’t always be all about these weavons and
all. We need to start importing and selling our own culture out there.”
On the negative comments and criticisms, she says
“The comments didn’t move me, I am strong black African woman, it
only opened my eyes to reality. A lot of people are living in denial,
alot of Nigerians are so used to the western world and their lifestyle
that they have forgotten their own cultural values. I have worn the
western gowns and dresses to events too, i have them and they have
gotten good reviews on red carpets but i want to start importing the
African culture too and I am not going to stop. Let the westerners begin
to appreciate our culture too.”
Don’t you just love Belinda’s daring spirit!
The outfit was designed by Raliat of ABV fashion while her hair was styled by Eyo Mimi.
