Nollywood stars Kiddie in blush pink, Eniola Badmus in black lace, and Medlin Boss in fuchsia traditional attire at the Return of Arinzo premiere.
If there’s one thing Nigerian stars know how to do, it’s show up—and they showed up for Iyabo Ojo at the premiere of “The Return of Arinzo.” The night doubled as a celebration of her directorial debut, and the fashion reflected that moment.
Iyabo set things in motion in a floor-length blue floral jacquard gown, later switching into a crystal-fringed mini that moved with every step. From there, the Balmoral Palace red carpet opened up into a stream of bold shapes, sculpted fits and carefully chosen details.
Funke Akindele showed up in a deep purple and gold mermaid gown, the bodice closely fitted with vertical beadwork that ran down into a ruffled, dramatic skirt, with a thigh-high slit and pink heels adding a fun twist to the whole look.
Funke Akindele in a purple and gold beaded mermaid gown by Somobysomo, styled by Zack Styling for The Return of Arinzo premiere. Photo Credit: Funke Akindele/Instagram
In contrast, Toyin Abraham went for a more pared-back approach in a navy off-shoulder gown. The neckline carried subtle floral beadwork, leading into an asymmetric peplum that sat over a clean, straight skirt. Silver heels peeked out at the hem, while her bob and simple earrings kept everything in place.
Toyin Abraham in a deep navy blue off-shoulder gown by Prudential with an asymmetric peplum panel for The Return of Arinzo premiere. Photo Credit: Toyin Abraham/Instagram
Then came Mercy Aigbe in a gold and silver crystal-covered mermaid gown. The sweetheart neckline framed the bodice, with patterns that opened up into vertical lines down the skirt. A sheer nude tulle cape fell from her shoulders and trailed behind, adding a second layer to the look. She finished it with pearl and gold jewellery and a short textured updo, with a touch of blue around the eyes.
Mercy Aigbe in a gold and silver crystal-encrusted mermaid gown by Becca Needles n Stitches with a sheer nude tulle cape at the Return of Arinzo premiere. Photo Credit: Mercy Aigbe/Instagram
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/jakub-dobes-posing-with-a-mattress.jpg?id=61443230&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=97%2C0%2C98%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Like many players on the team, <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-canadiens" target="_blank">Montreal Canadiens</a> backup goalie Jakub Dobes has picked up a sponsorship deal. But his latest Instagram post is getting attention for reasons he probably didn't expect.</p><p>Earlier this week, Dobes shared a series of photos promoting a mattress company, and the shots are... something. Posed on a bed in a condo-looking room with what's clearly an iPhone camera, the photos feel more like something a buddy dared him to do than a serious brand partnership.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DM_t31OgUuK/?img_index=2" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <p>"Thanks @jumpbed for taking care of my sleep for this coming season," he wrote in the caption of the ad. "If you're looking for a new mattress, definitely check them out at Matelas Bonheur.”</p><p>Since then, his comment section has turned into a group chat, with <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-canadiens-nick-suzuki-wedding" target="_blank">Canadiens teammates</a> and other pro hockey players piling on with jokes. Some chirped his poses, others questioned the lighting, and a few just dropped emojis to make their point.</p><p>"Jesus Christ man," Montreal winger Patrik Laine wrote.</p><p>Defencemen Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble, meanwhile, dropped a series of laughing face emojis.</p><p>Ex-Habs d-man Logan Mailloux chimed in with some skull emojis of his own.</p><p>"Dude relax my wife is on this app…" wrote former Laval Rocket netminder Kasimir Kaskisuo.</p><p>Aside from his comments section, Habs fans have already on X have already turned the Czechia native's pics into meme material for next season. </p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1953170273139589507">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p>Dobes, 24, is not the only Habs player to have collaborated with Matelas Bonheur, though. Centre Jake Evans also has a deal with the brand. And last September, Montreal forward Alex Newhook shared a sponsored post of his own to Instagram, posing with one of the company's products.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_59gDIPDDd/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>His photoshoot, however, was a little less... seductive. And he made sure to turn the comments feature off. </p><p>Now we know why.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
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