Hadiza Maitama-Sule & Salihu Rilwanu Lukman‘s Kano wedding was full of celebration, beauty, culture and tender moments.
The bride says it was love at first sight for her and Salihu, “Well well, it was a love at first sight … even though I played hard to get don’t blame me, every girl does that shakara, but my superhero got his princess :)”
The groom proposed over the phone, “he was in Vienna and I was in Nigeria and he gave me some time to think but in my mind it was already a YES!!!!! Later he got my very very very beautiful ring.”
Hadiza & Salihu’s Advice for Couples Getting Married
Make sure you plan way ahead of time and never ever be a last minute couple! NEVER!!! Also, always schedule meetings with your wedding planners.
Pray, pray and pray and let Allah do the rest.
~ Photography: George Okoro Photography
Kamu
Kamu means ‘catch’. Hadiza’s face was covered and female representatives from her family haggled the groom’s family for a price to see the bride’s face. After the amount was agreed and exchanged, her veil was opened and perfume was sprayed on her.
On her first look, Hadiza says, “For my kamu I went all multicoloured. We Fulani love our many colours. I wore two outfits for my kamu. The first outfit was lace, by DZYN and the talented Fati Mamza went for a softer look on me.”
“The second outfit had embellished multicoloured crystals on turquoise lace and the joyful Bimmms made all my aso oke.“
Wedding Dinner
“I wore gold and bronze for my dinner in Kano. Gold is a royal colour and it made me feel like an Egyptian princess. The lace and dress was custom made by Ejiro Amos Tafiri.”
Photography: George Okoro Photography | instagram.com/georgeokoro | www.georgeokoro.com | iamgeorgeokoro@gmail.com
Wedding Info – Dates | Venues, Colours
Kano Dinner: 24 December 2014 | Fabs Event Center kano | coral, peach, gold and white
Kamu: 25 December 2014 | The Afficent, Kano | traditional royal theme – brown, green,red and gold
Wedding Attire
Makeup: Fati Mamza for Mamza Beauty | instagram.com/mamzabeauty
Kano Dinner: Custom lace and dress by Ejiro Amos Tafiri | instagram.com/ejiromostafiri
Aso Oke: Bimmms Alaso-Oke & Beads | instagram.com/bimmms24
Kamu: Dzyn for bride and Aso Ebi Bella | instagram.com/dzynbabe
Shoes & Clutches: Sergio Rossi, Stuart Weitzman, Kurt Geiger London, Truly Zac Posen, Aldo Arise limited edition by Ostwald Helgason
Vendors
Wedding Planners: Mrs Toyin in Kano – 08037219371 | Let’s Talk Events for Abuja
Wedding Cakes: Creamy Bites Cakes in Kano – 07039771078 | Let’s Talk Desserts for Abuja
Decor
Kano Dinner: Blue Velvet | instagram.com/bluevelvetmarquee
Kano Dinner Marquee: Fabs Event Planners | facebook.com/fabseventplanners
Kamu: The Afficent, Kano
Invitation Cards: Cards 89
DJ: Dj Showky for Elegante Club
MC: MC Biggie
Security & Ushers, Cocktails: Mrs Toyin – 08037219371
Food: Dhalal Lebanese and Meena Restaurant, Let’s Talk Events
Chapman: Meena Resturant
Dessert: Stock Pot
her skin luks flawless, pretty mum, i luv dt 1st shoe she wore…. congrats 2 d couple
Wow! beautiful couple, happy married life. i like her gold wedding dress,
Aboki side…………so colourful
HML. Allah ai bada zaman lafiya.amin
Magnificent. Congrats.
That first shoes and bag combo. FABULOUS!!! i wannit!
was waiting to see the ffect on the dress
Gold.
Pretty mum
If only I could convert one of their handsome men to come to #TeamChrist, I’d marry them in a heartbeat
Wow! Loves It! Happy Married Life to the couple! Super love her multi-colored dress, her flawless skin, and splendid smile. Damn she looks like her Mama (pretty n young).
I swear aint no other people ‘do’ weddings like Nigerians. Love the cultural ensemble too….Man I love BN weddings, tempting much 🙂
i like the way he looks at her as if he wants to protect her always,even though she looks like she can take care of herself..theres a certain tenderness btw them.
exactly what was on my mind he looks so gentle and calm and she has the bold n fierce look yet he looks at her so protectively and she rests her head on him like she trusts him with her life………..so sweet
She has definitely got her own sense of style, which seems like its a signature style. HML
the bride with the dramatic eyes. How do there northerners have such milky, flawless skins considering how frigging hot the north is? Abi the ones featured on Bella are all in the ‘IJGB’ clan.
Well they also prep their skin right before their wedding. I have heard of 2 weeks of sugar scrub and wax to ensure you have a glowing bride.
Since everyone will be talking about the bride and groom. I just have to say the Mother of the Bride is sure beautifullll
Congratulations.
Happy Married life to them! May God bless their union.
Beautiful Couple…….. The Bride looks like an igbo girl. HML
That’s what equally crossed my mind. At one point i thought she was an islamized igbo babe
All these stay tensioning us…. we are watching all of you in 3D!!
Hausa’s *
Beautiful bride
Wow Ejiro Amos Tafiri slays as usual. Her designs are always so distinguished and exciting. The bride looks so beautiful in her gold outfit. Sigh…BN you guys just made my day with this post 🙂
Nice wedding. Love the dinner outfit
All I see is eyes! Her eyes are amazing!!!
I sense calmness in their love also… Adorable couple
the last picture is everything #bliss HML to them
The brides mother is such a beauty. More beautiful than her daughter i would say. She is also equally young.. Hausas are really so beautiful. woah!!
Hausa women have some uniqueness compare to other women from Nigeria. The thing wey God endowed them with strong sha. They always look sweet and sharp, they definitely, have a place in my heart, sweet couple. May Allah continue to bless this union.
Whao! I need an Hausa lady for a serious relationship please!
So many beautiful people at one wedding! Unlike most weddings featured on BN, I actually like this bride’s make up.The other women didn’t overdo theirs either. Well done to mamza beauty.
her mom is sexy ooo
What I find most thrilling about Hausa people is they hardly “carry belle” before them do this their 10wedding ceremonies and dem no dey ugly Lai lai
Some of then have very strong cultural values and have to remain virgins till marriage. The wedding night bed sheet will be taken to the bride’s father’s house to show that their daughter was married “complete”.
How the men always have to look so simple while the woman looks smurficly gorgeous. O ga ooo. #LovelyCoupleThough *Winks*
MAITAMA-SULE AND RILWAN LUKMAN FAMILY! No need for plenty talk, the names are heavy enough.
I know men are not usually allowed to comment here but for me, it is the bride’s slim friend/sister!
I have been slain! Somebody please call her to wake me up with a kiss. She is the one in a picture with the bride and her mum. Her eyes are now engraved on my mind. Her lips…
Let me not have to say more. I have been slainn. I have to be awoken by her kiss. Somebody pls call her to rescue a dying prince…
see Gobe! ahaha this comment made my night!
heya….. love struck
Are you serious? Wow! I love it when a man is expressive about his emotions. Super cute!
PS: You are in no way restricted from commenting. Love your inputs 😉
Most of the couples from the north shown on BN are usually fine and clean.but we know better; those of us who live in the north..all the same,Happy married life to the couple and congratulations.
Nice Deco! Happy Married Life!
Funny how she said ‘we Fulani…’, but you guys keep referring to her as a Hausa Lady. Two different tribes, people!
pls i love dis weeding i need a beautiful queen like dis and i need a person contact dat did dis do-collation is vry fantastic.. Enjoy my guy
Thanks everyone. HML to the couple