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BN Red Carpet Fab: D’banj’s “D’Kings Men Live in Concert” Show in Lagos
Yay it’s time for another edition of BN Red Carpet Fab!
On Sunday 23rd June 2013, the city of Lagos was agog with excitement as the anticipated D’Kings Men Live in Concert show headlined by Koko master D’banj and American rap star 2 Chainz, took place at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event hosted by comedian AY Makun and media personality Toolz, was to launch D’banj’s new album – D’Kings Men.
With a special appearance by American reality TV star Kenya Moore as well the electrifying on-stage performances by Kay Switch, Phyno, Olamide, Mafikzolo, Fally Ipupa, Naeto C and the headlining acts, the show lived up to critical expectations.
Some of our favourite celebrities including Lynxxx, Efya, Fade Ogunro, Timaya, Juliet Ibrahim, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi and Susan Peters, took to the red carpet at the event in their most loved ensembles.
Check out who looked HOT and who’s getting a NOT-good!
BN Red Carpet Fab: D’banj’s “D’Kings Men Live in Concert Show” in Lagos
#Entertainers in the Building
Ghanaian songstress Efya brought her red carpet va va voom effect to the concert on Sunday evening. She paired her black strapless corset and mini leather skirt, with gold drop earrings, a gold necklace and blue ankle strap heels.
Efya
It’s Naeto C! The music star arrived in a simple black T-shirt, camouflage pants and funky trainers. He accessorized with a gold necklace and dark shades.
Naeto C
Ghanaian movie star Juliet Ibrahim was spotted at Nollywood actress Susan Peters‘ birthday in May. No surprise here as she chose her famous friend to accompany her to the concert.
Juliet rocking her signature blonde locks, wore a black bandage dress, a black-and-gold clutch and red heels. Susan opted for a red tweed jacket and a white mini dress. She styled it with a silver belt, a black clutch and black platforms.
Juliet Ibrahim & Susan Peters
Self proclaimed “Mr. Sexy” Lynxxx was also at the event rocking a hip getup. His colourful T-shirt was paired with black jeans, black Nike Jordans and a selection of gold jewelry.
Lynxxx
OC Ukeje and Kemi “Lala” Akindoju posed together for the BN cameras on the red carpet. OC wore a white T-shirt, a grey waist coat, checkered shorts and brown boots, while Kemi kept it simple-yet-chic in a purple strapless jumpsuit, pink flats and a black clutch.
OC Ukeje & Kemi “Lala” Akindoju
White
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore rocked a white strapless corset, white cigarette pants and cream peep-toes. She styled the outfit with gold hoop earrings and simple gold necklace.
Her choice of smoky eyes and light pink lipstick made the look more edgy. What do you think?
Kenya Moore
Rising Nigerian designer/make-up artist Olajide Adedeji wore a white sleeveless long shirt, white pants and white sneakers. Celebrities including Chris Brown and Ciara are fans of the long shirt trend. Did Olajide pull it off?
Olajide Adedeji
TV personality Adams Ibrahim opted for a white long sleeve shirt, cream pants and black shoes. He paired it with a black belt and a camouflage bandana.
Adams Ibrahim
You love his single “Sho Lee” as it is topping the music charts, but do you love Sean Tizzle‘s white getup at the concert? Blending white with black, he styled his white long sleeve shirt and pants with dark shades, a black belt and black sneakers.
Sean Tizzle
On air personality Bola “The Genie” Sonola opted for a simple look. He arrived in a white trad outfit and black shoes.
Bola “The Genie” Sonola
Music stars go Incognito
Check out these stars shying away from the cameras.
Ikechukwu “Killz” tried to go incognito in a black hoody, black jeans and dark shades.
Ikechukwu “Killz”
Congolese artiste Fally Ipupa also chose a similar look like Ikechukwu. He wore a black sleeveless hoody, a black vest, black shorts, dark shades and leopard skin sneakers.
Fally Ipupa
American rap star 2 Chainz chose not to walk the red carpet and moved swiftly to the VIP backstage lounge. The 35 year old “Birthday song” rapper chose a black shirt with red-and-white print detail from Givenchy’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection.
He paired it with a red hoody, red leather pants, a black cap and dark shades,
2Chainz
Timaya stayed close to his entourage as he made his way into the show in an all black outfit.
Timaya
Prints
Production entreprenuer Gbemi Phillips hit the red carpet in an Aqua by Aqua print dress, black Jimmy Choo boots and a black Louis Vuitton clutch. Smoky eyes, nude lipstick and a pixie cut, completed the look.
Gbemi Phillips
No Chris Ubosi isn’t in a print outfit but he posed with his wife Ijeoma who wore a pretty print jumpsuit.
Ijeoma & Chris Ubosi
She styled her floral print dress with a statement neck piece and black heels.
Her style seems effortless. She paired her halter neck print dress with silver flats and an orange Céline tote.
With her dark locks styled down, she paired the white-and-blue floral dress with a black clutch and black sandals.
A Few Sartorial Lads
TV personality illrymz looked sharp in his tailored black waist coat, white shirt, a black Italian tie, black pants and black shoes.
illrymz
“Finally” star D’banj arrived at the DKM Live in Concert show in a custom black tuxedo by Okunoren Twins. The single button suit made by the Nigerian design label features lapels of $100 dollar bills.
He styled the suit which reportedly costs $ 25,000 with a white shirt, a black velvet bow tie, a diamond ring, spiked black shoes and dark shades.
D’banj
On air personality Dotun Kayode opted for an orange blazer, a light blue shirt, navy pants and geek shades.
Dotun Kayode
Co-host of the event AY Makun arrived at the event in a sleek look. He paired his white blazer which features white-and-black striped lapels, with black pants, a white shirt, a pair of black loafers and dark shades.
AY Makun
Casual Chic
Zaina
Nicole Chikwe
Somkele Iyamah
Kaylah
Pop Sensations
DJ Zeez
Mafikzolo
Olamide
Donna Diva
Ajebutter 22
KCee
BOJ of DRB Lasgidi
Media Stars
The cute on air personality Maria Okanrende chose a simple look for the event. She arrived on the red carpet in a black top, a print skirt and black heels.
Maria Okanrende
Fade Ogunro took a style risk which paid-off – rocking her natural hair. She wore a halter neck satin blouse with a bold cut-out, a print skirt, white-and-black heels and a black clutch.
Fade Ogunro
Noble Igwe wore a white Marvel comics print shirt, jeans and brown shoes.
Noble Igwe
Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi chose a multi-coloured sequined jacket from Virgos Lounge. It was accessorized with a black camisole, black pants, black high pumps and a black clutch.
The look was completed with hoop earrings, smoky eyes and red lipstick.
Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi
Soundcity TV presenter Pearl was all smiles in a black one shoulder sleeve dress and black heels.
Pearl
On air personality Koch posed with a friend in a blue traditional outfit.
Koch
Media personality Toolz hosted the event with AY. She arrived in an aquamarine green wrap dress, gold drop earrings, a gold cuff bracelet and red heels. A sleek up do, smoky eyes and pink lipstick completed the look.
Toolz
She later changed into a black lace dress and cream pumps. Which of the looks do you prefer?
Hint of Glam
Ejiro Amos Tafiri
The Denim Revolution
DJ Xclusive
Edgy/Hip
Kaffy
Black
Tee-Y Mix
Adunni Adewale
Plus 1/My Friends & I
Tola & Onohi Odunsi
Oye Akideinde
Bukky Kabiri-Whyte
DJ Obi & Lynxxx
Photo Credit: The Insigna Team
Amazeballs!
June 28, 2013 at 12:34 pm
Abeg, this red carpet get as e be! And Toolz, the cream round toe shoes with that black lace dress was just a massacre!!
Priscy
June 28, 2013 at 4:02 pm
O plsss….that black lace dress looks perfect on her.
Royalty
June 28, 2013 at 7:59 pm
I agree..The shoe was a NO NO! The gurl needs to really know how to dress since shez used for lots of shows and atlist has a nice body!!
Toolz ni
June 29, 2013 at 3:41 am
Those shoes are nude not cream and the black dress looks better than the other one.
Bukola
June 29, 2013 at 11:36 pm
Nude is a color that matches your skin tone!They are not nude…maybe you can call them nude if a lighter skin toned person wore it!
Andrea
June 29, 2013 at 11:23 am
Looked like sleep wear 🙁 wonder if it was an outfit picked by a ‘stylist’ for the show
amaaa
June 28, 2013 at 12:40 pm
Oh lord have mercy on our lagos chicks this bleaching thing is becoming so rampant I am beginning to wonder if being Dark skinned is a curse . All I see are short dresses cellulite covered , un scrubbed knees, tacky weaves and a bunch of faked pouts
Godslove22
June 28, 2013 at 2:32 pm
Lol abi ohhhhh
Bola
June 28, 2013 at 3:11 pm
Is it your body or money they are using, sit down jor and let people be.
Dora the explorer
June 28, 2013 at 12:40 pm
Somekele please loose the leg chain!!! so many reasons to looks my eyes!! x_x
avuekwe
June 28, 2013 at 12:45 pm
This is serious, ayangba girls dem dangerous.* singing*.
Grace
June 28, 2013 at 12:46 pm
What was that Kaffy wore?#smh#….Toolz looked more beautiful on the black laced gown more to me though:)
Partyrider
June 28, 2013 at 3:13 pm
That’s her dance outfit
jinkelele
June 28, 2013 at 5:29 pm
even as a dance outfit its gross
Tinuade
June 28, 2013 at 3:21 pm
really gross..kafy i mean…her idodo was showing and everything…yuck…if it was her stage costume, then i will allow her.
CaliforniaBawler
June 28, 2013 at 4:31 pm
you know what’s gross….the word Idodo!!!….ewww!
Lami
June 28, 2013 at 12:49 pm
Only God can save Nigerian women.
Zero
June 28, 2013 at 12:52 pm
Lovely pics her men..everyone seemed to glow…
pynk
June 28, 2013 at 12:55 pm
when i look @ naija events, i always wonder if all the people attended the same event. Secondly, is it that we dont have enough mirrors in Nigeria? Really?
Bimpe
June 28, 2013 at 2:53 pm
Just blame it on NEPA……Dem no fit see themselves before dem commot from house.
London's finest
June 28, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Hahahahahaha. Lol
Sylvia
June 28, 2013 at 11:49 pm
Lmao!!! blame it on NEPA
St. ed
June 28, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Some nigerians need to be schooled on the art of fashion…….dressing to events……there are appropriate outfits to events like this that should be worn…….
For the guys-I will give it to naeto c, lynxx, ikechukwu, Dj zeez, fally ipupa……those guys made it simple and yeah…..gave it the concert look.
The ladies-nicole chikwe and kayla did it for me…….
London's finest
June 28, 2013 at 10:28 pm
I totally agree with all you’ve said.
@pics
Emmy Collins is gonna go HARD on some people oh. Lol
ms sonia
June 28, 2013 at 1:10 pm
is it me or what? that nigerian men dress far better than the women. Most of the men look clean but the women i dont just dont know.
M
June 28, 2013 at 1:24 pm
Serious question though? Why is toolz makeup always off? I mean ALWAYS sigh! What’s with the under-eye or lower lid eyeshadow. Her foundation is never blended right and it comes off looking so cheap and tacky. I love you girl cos u r so inspiring but u need to do better
Gu
June 28, 2013 at 5:49 pm
I get what you mean but I actually think this is one of the best her makeup has looked, especially in the green dress…
jinkelele
June 28, 2013 at 1:38 pm
they got different invites
theeto
June 28, 2013 at 1:48 pm
dami amele i c u….
Teddy Bear
June 28, 2013 at 2:08 pm
TIME OUT!!!!! Who is the man in the picture under the denim section wearing the black T-shirt, black hat and stone-washed jeans?!?! He is very handsome! With a nice smile! 😀
Charlie
June 28, 2013 at 2:16 pm
I still stand by words , shorts are not meant for Redcarpet plz even if your trying to be casual on a redcarpet wear a baggy short dont wear fitted shorts for a red carpet indoor event if its an outdoor event you are permitted . O.C Ukeje take note
Madam the Madam
June 28, 2013 at 2:19 pm
Maria Okarende is another stylish one.
That entire “edgy/hip” category was a fail.
Straight4ward
June 28, 2013 at 2:29 pm
I can see that Gbemi Olateru has joined the BLEACHING CLUB!….Very sad
Partyrider
June 28, 2013 at 3:17 pm
Eh? Let me just assume we looked at different pictures.
Concerned_Boyfriend
June 28, 2013 at 2:57 pm
It’s about time Toolz change her style. Always on that gown shheet!…Switch it up! . Kcee, AY it’s a concert not ball dance!!!
Toolz ni
June 29, 2013 at 3:47 am
You are looking for trouble o.Those ‘dresses are the only thing saving the girl a bit from guys with haughty eyes…
Beauty
June 28, 2013 at 3:10 pm
Kenya Moore looks really basic, standing next to most of these girls.
It was nice !
June 28, 2013 at 3:17 pm
Chai..D’banj is on another level, see as en fresh….fine boy ! Even Olamide slf..fine boi !
konne
June 28, 2013 at 3:25 pm
All over the place. Most people a leat bothered. some didn’t have mirrors at home … the make up and hair…quite distressing.
Toolz ( no hating actually I like you a lot) but, lose get yourself a new stylist and makeup artist.
A little mischief
June 28, 2013 at 3:39 pm
The elderly woman beside Gbemi Phillips is the Chief Justice of Lagos State, Ayo Phillips.
Bella Naija get it right; tag appropriately.
*Real*Nice Anon
June 28, 2013 at 3:50 pm
LOL! Is someone really wearing a bodycon dress with “canvas shoe”?
AA disco pants don suffer sha. Meanwhile Fally is looking very off in that Rick Owens get up. Olajide Adedeji looks terrible in that Givenchy-esque outfit.
Clo
June 28, 2013 at 4:39 pm
So much pictures just can’t find where to start! Seems all the money in Nigeria stays mostly in Lagos, it’s all about bleaching cream & designer wears, and at events like these everyone comes to ‘show off’.
bmak
June 28, 2013 at 6:01 pm
They are not bleaching. They are just toning..Get it right people. Don’t get it twisted..lol
ms sexy
June 29, 2013 at 11:10 pm
I concur
biola
June 28, 2013 at 6:17 pm
i am loving the Adunni Adewale chick…real nice
Chikaka
June 28, 2013 at 8:01 pm
Not OC Okeje’s best look.
bindiddy
June 28, 2013 at 8:38 pm
[email protected]………………..hahahahahahahahahahahhaahhahaha
Kay
June 28, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Speechlessssssssssssssssssss. Hits/misses. Your basic lagos crowd. I did not see toke, tiwa… Woohoo!!!
Kay
June 28, 2013 at 9:07 pm
I’m waiting to read what mr emmy collins has to say about this carpet. Love that blog. #okbye
Bvf
June 28, 2013 at 9:32 pm
Hot Mess all around… The ladies bad pass… I’m sorry! 🙁
Liz
June 29, 2013 at 1:53 am
Hanhan..”warris” all these I’m seeing.. things are happening
Ndidi
June 29, 2013 at 5:36 am
Ibrahim abubakar looks amaze balls!
Saris signature laid that hair !
She is beautiful
Ellen
June 29, 2013 at 8:04 am
OMG..Disaster all around..Time to unleash JOAN RIVERS
faithful joan-ranger
June 30, 2013 at 8:12 am
Joan Rivers will commit suicide with the number of fashion no-nos thatwere Committed!
Bisi
June 29, 2013 at 1:21 pm
wow,see beautiful babes
hope
June 29, 2013 at 2:24 pm
Cmon guys. They obviously had fun.
hope4naija.blogspot.com
sarah
June 29, 2013 at 3:22 pm
KAYLAH DID IT FOR ME ! SHE LOOKED FAB
ms sexy
June 29, 2013 at 10:57 pm
I like Gbemi’s jacket so much *lovestruck*
this lady na Gobe o http://cdn.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/BN-Red-Carpet-Fab_-Dbanjs-DKM-Live-in-Concert-Show-in-Lagos-June-2013-BellaNaija-078.jpg
Kaffi looks like a stripper, I was scared when i saw d picture – like who da heck is this and alas it’s Kaffy, was dat her costume for dancing or for red carpet? not cool pls
Toolz stick to black dresses, u were all over in that aquamarine, dont like!
tybay
June 30, 2013 at 2:44 pm
Sadly, my fellow Nigerian women tend to want to draw attention to themselves, that’s why we see so much “off-putting” clothes. Ladies need to understand that one doesn’t have to expose certain parts of the body to look attractive. They just end up looking overly desperate… Just a few out of the attendees got the right look for the event…
Aibee
June 30, 2013 at 8:39 pm
Adunni Adewale nailed it for me. Something effortlessly chic about her.
Davon
July 1, 2013 at 2:23 am
Oh that’s the pretty girl gang in the last pic – hmm.. sexy
dammy
July 1, 2013 at 9:52 am
FINALLY SUSAN PETERS LOOKS HUMAN AND TOOLZ! *SIGH
esstillo
July 1, 2013 at 11:07 am
I love the first dress on Toolz more than the second one….she looks very mature and classy in the first one….she is a beautiful babe.
chika
July 3, 2013 at 12:45 pm
woooow Adunni Adewale killed it for me.. shes sooo pretty and had dis natural vibe to her. she dammmmmnnn pretty!
sk
July 8, 2013 at 10:47 am
which kan tree dat one put for body u ko classy at all d directoe really help u look fine for dat ur video oo dat y d leaf look fine for d video but as i see u now u look like monkwy on top tree.donna monkey