Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has shared her experience visiting Gambia.
The movie star and politician, via her Instagram page, said she couldn’t resist highlighting their incredible fashion scene. She said she wore a beautiful two-piece by a talented Gambian designer, crafted from the exquisite Borode fabric.
According to her, the vibrant colours and intricate designs allow women to express their style with effortless elegance.
“As a Nigerian visiting Gambia, I couldn’t resist highlighting their incredible fashion scene. I wore a beautiful two-piece by a talented Gambian designer @Jongoma_Closet, crafted from the exquisite Borode fabric, beloved across Gambia and West Africa. Its vibrant colours and intricate designs allow women to express their style with effortless elegance. Worn for Eid, weddings, and major celebrations, Borode carries a cultural significance similar to Nigeria’s Asoebi lace.
The Borode fabric is a key part of Senegambian fashion, celebrating the region’s rich heritage. Loved across West Africa, especially by Gambian women, it blends personal style with cultural elegance.
Photographer @a.shutter_booth”.
Back in June, Dikeh was left beaming with pride after attending the Mid-Term Celebratory Dinner, held at the Presidential Banquet Hall in the State House, Abuja. Speaking about the event, she expressed her gratitude for witnessing history in the making.
In March, when Tinubu turned 73, Tonto had said a word of prayer for the President. She prayed for wisdom, strength, good health and that his vision for Nigeria would be blessed with success.
It wasn’t surprising to see Tonto declaring her love for Tinubu as she has been a fan of the president since she decamped to APC.
Kemi Filani reported in October of 2023, Tonto was unveiled as an All Progressive Congress member by the APC women leader, which didn’t sit well with netizens as they dragged her for being a hypocrite.
Speaking out, Tonto made it known that she was all about the progress of her country, Nigeria, and the youths of this great nation at large.
Last year, she faced backlash when she showed her support for President Tinubu and cited statistics to back her claim that the President was doing his job well.
To further prove her loyalty to Tinubu, she had questioned his opponent at the Presidential election, Peter Obi, over his unveiling of borehole projects in some Northern states. The movie star questioned if the former governor was truly committed to taking this country to the next level, as she stated that the idea that Nigeria was almost entrusted to him, was disheartening.