Social media went into a frenzy on Sunday, September 23, as Twitter and Instagram users waited to see a new creative agbada design from Ebuka at the premiere for the movie ‘Merry Men’.
Merry Men which is a movie by popular comedian, actor and television host, Ayo Makun features Falz, Jim Iyke, RMD, amongst others who were expected to show up wearing their ‘Agbada attires’.
And so the #AgbadaChallenge began as various celebrities wore eye-popping designs while everyone kept vigil for the ‘Agbaga King’ himself, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu who had earlier hinted that he was going to be in attendance. That did not happen as fans waited in vain for the TV personality show up.
Ebuka also hasn’t come out to give any explanation why he was a no-show at the premiere. However, what a lot of people do not realize is that Ebuka who is an influential fashion celebrity and there are speculations that perhaps he was only used to create a lot of buzz around the movie premiere.
While we wait for his explanation, here are some celebrities who joined the #AgbadaChallenge.