Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, don return to the runway of Lagos Fashion Week, as e walk for Nigerian menswear designer Ugo Monye during the 2026 edition of the event.
Di governor show face on Saturday night, October 31, for Federal Palace Resort, Victoria Island, Lagos, during di final evening of di main runway shows. TVC News report say na di second documented runway outing for Sanwo-Olu since e assume office in May 2019.
Sanwo-Olu disclose say e join di runway show for one social media post, explaining say e step away from di usual business of governance to support di designer and di state’s creative industry. “I stepped away from the usual business of governance to walk the runway for the incredibly talented Ugo Monye at Lagos Fashion Week,” na wetin di governor talk. “Lagos continues to grow as a home for fashion, creativity and culture and I am always happy to support the people driving this growth.”
His first documented appearance at di fashion event happen in October 2023, when e join models to close di presentation of Nigerian designer Emmy Kasbit. For that outing, di governor wear light blue patterned blazer, according to TVC News.
Legit.ng report say di governor swap governance for di runway at Lagos Fashion Week, modelling for Ugo Monye, and say Funke Akindele and Do2dtun react to di surprise appearance. Di report describe di outing as memorable, but e no give details of wetin di two entertainers specifically talk.
