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Hilda Baci’s Pink Bùbá and Mini Skirt Look Is Your Next Owambe Inspo
Guinness World Record-breaking Nigerian chef Hilda Baci is serving serious owambe inspiration with a candy-pink bùbá and aso-oke mini skirt look, complete with a matching gele, layered coral beads, and retro oval sunglasses. The monochrome pink outfit is a strong reference for anyone looking to try the bùbá and mini skirt trend.
Hilda Baci posing in a doorway holding a silver clutch bag, showcasing an Emmanuel Goodnews styled look featuring a pink lace buba blouse and draped aso-oke mini skirt. Photo Credit: Hilda Baci/Instagram
Pink is clearly having its season in Nigerian fashion, and nobody got that memo faster than Hilda Baci. The Guinness World Record-breaking Nigerian chef and style favourite has joined one of the hottest traditional styling trends in African fashion right now — pairing a bùbá with a mini skirt instead of the traditional ìró wrapper.
Her mini skirt is structured candy-pink aso-oke, the same handwoven Yoruba fabric used for her gele, featuring a sharp wrap design, horizontal draping that emphasises her silhouette, and an asymmetrical hemline that gives the whole look a contemporary edge. The bùbá is a romantic, long-sleeved sheer pink lace blouse covered in floral embroidery and swirling patterns, with bell sleeves that flare at the wrists.
Hilda Baci, styled by Emmanuel Goodnews, wearing a modern pink traditional outfit featuring an aso-oke wrap mini skirt, matching gele, and a sheer embroidered buba blouse. Photo Credit: Hilda Baci/Instagram
The gele is tied with precision, featuring sculptural folds and a stylised rose-like bloom on the side that leans more architectural than traditional. Layered red coral beads with a central gold pendant sit at the neckline, providing a striking contrast against all that pink lace — a classic accessory that grounds the look in Nigerian heritage. Dark retro oval sunglasses and small metallic earrings bring a cooler attitude to the outfit, while pointed-toe heeled mules with clear PVC sides and an embellished bow detail at the front complete the full picture.
Close-up of culinary star Hilda Baci highlighting her meticulously tied pink aso-oke gele with sculptural architectural folds, layered traditional red coral beads, and retro sunglasses. Photo Credit: Hilda Baci/Instagram
Consider this your owambe mood board sorted.
