‘We do not want nakedness in our culture’: Nigeria’s first lady slams US celebs after Meghan Markle visit
nypost.comMeghan Markle’s high-profile visit, Nigeria’s First Lady issued a stern warning to the nation’s women: Don’t lose yourself trying to emulate American celebrities.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, didn’t hold back as she took aim at the pervasive influence of Hollywood’s risqué fashion trends.Speaking in Abuja to mark the first anniversary of her husband’s administration, Tinubu urged teenagers and young people to dress more modestly and reject the scantily-clad styles popularized by US stars. “We have to salvage our children,” she declared. “We see the way they dress.
We are not having the Met Gala. And everyone, the nakedness, is just everywhere and the men are well-clothed.”She continued, “Tell them we don’t accept nakedness in our culture.
That is not beautiful. It’s not beautiful at all.”While Tinubu didn’t explicitly criticize Meghan Markle, she referenced the Duchess’s recent visit to Nigeria where Markle emphasized her Nigerian roots, revealing she is 43% Nigerian according to a DNA test.“Why did Meghan come here looking for Africa?
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