It was the gathering of A-list celebrities and fashion killers at the 30th birthday celebration of celebrity designer Veekee James.
Kemi Filani reported on Monday that the celebrity designer had turned 30. To celebrate her new milestone, she threw a birthday soiree, which had in attendance Eucharia Anunobi, Mai Atafo, Osas Ighodaro, Iyabo Ojo, Liquorose, BBNaija Saga, Yhemo Lee and wife Thayour, Tiktoker Peller and girlfriend Jadro Lita, Akin Faminu, Hilda Baci, Juliana Olayode, and more.
In other news, Veekee James shared the humble beginnings of her life as an aspiring fashion designer. In a feature by CNN, Veekee narrated how she started making clothes in her mother’s living room until she moved to Akwa Ibom to attend college. The celebrity fashion designer said that she was able to move her mother out of their old apartment into a new one in 2020.
Last year, in the wake of Ghanaian actress Nana Addo’s AMVCA outfit drama, Veekee advised designers not to lose touch with the value of their craft. She shared how when she first started out, some celebrities wanted to pay her less in the name of exposure, but she stood her ground, and today, many of them want to work with her.
Veekee James is currently one of the most sought-after fashion designers in Nigeria, with a portfolio containing dresses for celebrities like Osas Ighodaro, Uche Montana, and a host of other top shots in the entertainment industry.
One of the styles Veekee James is known for in design is her invisible corsets. She has clearly mastered her craft and has made a name for herself.