Watch: BBNaija’s BamBam Reveals Inspiration Behind Controversial AMVCA Dress

By Njideka Agbo |   04 September 2018   |   8:00 am  

The Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA) held on Saturday, the 1st of September at Eko Hotels and Suites.

It was a night of sparkles, glitz and dreamy outfits. Celebrities arrived in all their drama and some defied the red carpet with their fierce and captivating looks.

One dress that however gained a lot of traction on social media was former BBnaija housemate’s BamBam (real names: Bamike Olawunmi) feathered dress.

Bam Bam’s dress was designed by @houseofjahdara_

Some of her critics described her dress as a failed attempt at copying Lady Gaga’s feathered dress at the Venice Film Festival but that is far from it:

She told Guardian Life about the inspiration behind the dress while at the same time stressing that @houseofjahdara_ cut off the top layer of her dress and creatively used the bottom:

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