Bellanaijastyle iconBellanaijastyleAug 14, 2026 ~1 min source read

How Ayra Starr Turned the Sego Gele Into a Full-Blown Fashion Movement

Leave it to Ayra Starr to take a cultural staple and turn it into one of the biggest fashion moments of the summer. Ahead of the release of her highly anticipated third studio album, Starr Girl, the singer teased fans with a striking campaign image featuring a sego gele, instantly setting social media abuzz.

How Ayra Starr Turned the Sego Gele Into a Full-Blown Fashion Movement

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Leave it to Ayra Starr to take a cultural staple and turn it into one of the biggest fashion moments of the summer.

Ahead of the release of her highly anticipated third studio album, Starr Girl, the singer teased fans with a striking campaign image featuring a sego gele, instantly setting social media abuzz.

Traditionally paired with iro and buba, lace fabrics and other ceremonial attire, the gele has long been a symbol of celebration in Nigerian fashion.

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Leave it to Ayra Starr to take a cultural staple and turn it into one of the biggest fashion moments of the summer. Ahead of the release of her highly anticipated third studio album, Starr Girl, the singer teased fans with a striking campaign image featuring a sego gele, instantly setting social media abuzz. Traditionally paired with iro and buba, lace fabrics and other ceremonial attire, the gele has long been a symbol of celebration in Nigerian fashion.

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  • We've already shared a step-by-step guide on how to tie gele.
  • Unsurprisingly, Ayra's fans, affectionately known as Mobstarrs, wasted no time embracing the look.
  • What started as an album teaser has quickly evolved into a pop culture moment, with fans sharing their own interpretations of the sego gele and proving that the traditional headpiece can be styled in...

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Today, the gele is no longer reserved for weddings and traditional events.

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