Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has returned to the runway of Lagos Fashion Week, strolling for Nigerian menswear designer Ugo Monye throughout the occasion’s 2026 version. The governor made his look on Saturday night time, October 31, on the Federal Palace Resort, Victoria Island, Lagos, throughout the closing night of the……
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has returned to the runway of Lagos Fashion Week, strolling for Nigerian menswear designer Ugo Monye throughout the occasion’s 2026 version.
The governor made his look on Saturday night time, October 31, on the Federal Palace Resort, Victoria Island, Lagos, throughout the closing night of the primary runway reveals.
Sanwo-Olu disclosed his participation in a social media publish, saying he stepped away from his common governance actions to assist the designer and the state’s rising artistic business.
“I stepped away from the same old enterprise of governance to stroll the runway for the extremely gifted Ugo Monye at Lagos Fashion Week.
“Lagos continues to grow as a home for fashion, creativity and culture and I am always happy to support the people driving this growth.”
The look marks Sanwo-Olu’s second documented runway outing on the style occasion since he assumed workplace in May 2019.
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His first look was in October 2023, when he joined fashions to shut the presentation of Nigerian designer Emmy Kasbit.
At the time, the governor wore a light-weight blue patterned blazer over a darkish T-shirt and blue trousers, with pictures capturing him blowing a kiss in the direction of the viewers throughout the presentation.
Explaining his participation, Sanwo-Olu linked the style business to financial growth, writing in a social media publish:
“Closing the Emmy Kasbit show yesterday, I’m reminded of how creativity isn’t just about fashion; it’s an economic force.”
Saturday’s presentation by Monye was a part of the closing programme of the primary runway reveals, which additionally featured Nigerian style labels Fruché and Ejiro Amos Tafiri.
Monye, who launched his style model in 2009, initially designed clothes for each women and men earlier than steadily shifting its focus in the direction of menswear.
The designer has featured at a number of editions of Lagos Fashion Week, together with the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 editions.
His model has additionally attracted notable personalities exterior the skilled modelling business. In 2024, Nigerian singer Davido walked for the label in a brown conventional ensemble accessorised with beads, an identical cap and a workers.
Beyond his runway appearances, Sanwo-Olu has maintained engagements with stakeholders within the style and artistic industries.
During the 2025 version of Lagos Fashion Week, he hosted designers and different creatives at Lagos House, Marina, at a reception attended by American singer Ciara.
He additionally joined Ciara for a closing-gong ceremony on the Nigerian Exchange as a part of actions marking the style week.
Founded by Omoyemi Akerele in 2011, Lagos Fashion Week offers a platform for African designers to showcase their collections and join with consumers, journalists and style fans.
The 2026 version, which runs from October 28 to November 1, is themed “CRAFTED: Heritage. Innovation. Circular Futures.” Following three evenings of essential runway shows, the programme concludes on Sunday with offsite showcases.
