Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko, known as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby, turned heads at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, Soccernet.ng reports.
The “pick up” crooner stepped out in an outfit anchored by a Balenciaga tuxedo and a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, which is collectively worth tens of millions of naira.
The event, co-organised by France Football and UEFA at the Théâtre du Châtelet on September 22, 2025, brought together the biggest names in football as usual.
Théâtre du Châtelet, still calm! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/VxfE9Rr8jz
— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) September 22, 2025
Adekunle Gold stood out as an Afrobeats representative and was spotted mingling with nominees such as Virgil van Dijk at the event.
Virgil Van Dijk enjoys the rare privilege of meeting Adekunle Gold at the Ballon D’or pic.twitter.com/zaB3IFQNxK
— @ (@OneJoblessBoy) September 22, 2025
Adekunle Gold’s Fashion Statement At Ballon d’Or
The singer wore a custom Balenciaga black double-breasted tuxedo blazer, paired with a white dress shirt, black bow tie, tailored trousers, and polished black dress shoes.
His accessories included oversized black sunglasses, hoop earrings, multiple rings, and the standout piece of the evening: a Rolex Daytona wristwatch.
See Adekunle Gold’s Outfit Here:
The Verifiable Price Tags of AG Baby’s Wears
Balenciaga Double-Breasted Tuxedo Blazer is typically priced around ₦3.5 million–₦4million (based on Balenciaga’s luxury tailoring).
His Rolex Cosmograph Daytona retails between ₦21 million – ₦23 million in the current Nigerian luxury watch market, depending on the model and edition.
These two items alone push Adekunle Gold’s look comfortably into the multi-million naira bracket, and confirm the widely cited estimate of about ₦29 million for his full outfit.
Is Afrobeats on the Global Stage?
Adekunle Gold’s daring choice made him one of the standout figures of the night. Not only that, his presence firms Afrobeats’ growing global footprint. At the last edition, Nigeria’s Rema performed at the same event, and now the “Sade” singer confirms this.
While Nigerian football stars made headlines—with Chiamaka Nnadozie finishing 4th in the first-ever Women’s Yachine Trophy and Justin Madugu also recognised in the coaching category—Adekunle Gold ensured Nigeria’s entertainment industry shared in the spotlight too.