Sunday nights on Huge Brother Naija? They’re principally the spotlight of the week for therefore many people. You’ve acquired that nail-biting rigidity over who’s getting evicted subsequent, combined with the pure pleasure of seeing what host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu is rocking on stage. Severely, he treats each eviction present as a vogue parade, for which a great variety of us get glued to the screens.

This season is one by which Ebuka has pulled out all of the stops, profusely impressed by numerous legends of music and cinema. From the tribute to King Sunny Ade‘s effervescent vibes to Fela Kuti‘s air of rebel and again to the embrace of Nollywood’s Chidi Mokeme. Then enter final night time: a complete royal switch-up.

Image this: Ebuka steps out in a shocking conventional Northern Nigerian royal ensemble, an extended navy blue gown adorned with lighter blue embroidery, replete with pleasant geometric patterns to have fun Hausa trinket-making. He completed the outfit with a wise white turban (known as a rawani) and a chic white feather on it for an extra contact of grading. Wire-rimmed glasses and a well-trimmed beard elevated him sufficient to pose just about as a kingly determine. Nothing additional…nothing ostentatious. Simply very demure and dignified, that’s acquired the entire city speaking.

Let’s simply say it wasn’t completely random. Ebuka went on to say the selection was an homage to the late HRH Muhammadu Maccido, the nineteenth Sultan of Sokoto. For many who may not know, the Sultan held the throne from 1996 till his passing in 2006. There may be fairly a narrative behind it, too: He made his solution to the throne amid some controversy, went into exile, and got here again sturdy. The way in which Ebuka sees it: a phenomenal solution to salute that piece of cultural historical past whereas preserving it sharp and dignified.

The way in which he owned that stage in it? Easy. Swish. Completely Ebuka. Moments similar to these are what really make you respect how he straddles conventional with trendy sensibilities. Now, we’re poised on what he’ll drag from his wardrobe subsequent week.