BBN 2025: Ebuka Remakes Igbo Music Icon Oliver De Coque's Outfit For Live Show, Brings Back Memories

BBN 2025: Ebuka Remakes Igbo Music Icon Oliver De Coque's Outfit For Live Show, Brings Back Memories

  • Big Brother Naija season 10 show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, took his fashion game to new heights
  • From the first launch night of the season, Ebuka wore outfits inspired by iconic personalities in the entertainment industry
  • The Sunday live eviction show was no different, as the media personality brought back sweet memories by remaking Oliver De Coque's ensemble

Apart from the Big Brother Naija live shows, another thing that viewers anticipate the show's host Ebuka's outfits.

For years now, the lawyer-turned-host has been a fashion icon, serving as an inspiration to many.

During the Live Eviction show on Sunday, August 3, Ebuka came on stage in an outfit that mimicked that of Igbo music icon, Oliver De Coque.

Ebuka recreates Oliver De Coque's fit for BBNaija season 10's first eviction night.
Ebuka outfit for live eviction show causes an online buzz. Credit: @ebuka
Source: Instagram

Who was Oliver De Coque?

Oliver Sunday Akanite, better known by the stage name Oliver De Coque, was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician, composer, and guitarist, one of Africa's most prolific recording artists, with a career spanning over four decades in the highlife music scene.

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Taking to social media, Ebuka wrote:

"Inspired by the legendary king of highlife music and ogene, Chief Oliver de Coque. One of the most prolific musicians ever, having released 93 albums before his death in 2008."

See images of his outfit below:

Recall that Big Brother Naija season 10 came with a double launch, and the first premiere took place on July 26.

Media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu returned as the BBNaija season 10 host, and the unveiling of housemates became a topic among fans.

Ebuka also caused a buzz with the attire he wore at the BBNaija season 10 first launch night.

Ebuka recreates Oliver De Coque's outfit, reactions

Read some reactions below:

@merenma_umeh said:

"The intentionality and ingenuity behind the styling this season, is pleasing to my heart and eyes."

@irenejob said:

"I can for this fashion history.. Thank you, fashionista of my generation 🫑🫑."

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@beading.crafts said:

"Legendary Oliver πŸ”₯Now you remind me of that line in one of his songs β€˜ Uwa bu Onye mee ike ya o na ba’."

@jaycee_talks said:

"To think that last Sunday, I had sent this to my designer for my birthday outfit coming on the 14th of August . And now My inspiration @ebuka don first me do am😒😒😒.@buvicstitches come and see ooo."

@weatherguardng said:

"Kedu America... Nwannem, you are doing well."
Ebuka recreates Oliver De Coque's fit for eviction night.
Netizens praise Ebuka's outfit for BBNaija Season 10 live eviction show. Credit: @ebuka
Source: Instagram

@entreprenoahmindset said:

"Sometimes I imagine how your wardrobe will look like. I’m sure there’s no space again πŸ˜‚."

@maazi_eva said:

"Only the song and its meaning of the song alone na 11/10 πŸ‘πŸ™Œ."

@oyedokunolabisigmail_mowe_ogun said:

"Unique looks cute πŸ˜‚ but the dressing doesn't look it not like the yoruba attire sorry πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚."

Ebuka rocks sweet mother inspired fit

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the second launch of BBNaija season 10 took place on July 27, during which fans and viewers eagerly anticipated the unveiling of the male housemates.

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Recall that 15 female housemates were introduced at the first launch on Saturday, July 26.

At the second launch, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu brought back memories with his outfit inspired by one of Nigeria's iconic singers, Prince Nico Mbarga.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

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Eniola Lasaki (Entertainment Editor) Lasaki Fauziat Eniola is an Entertainment Editor at Legit.ng. She is a graduate of Horticulture, FUNAAB (2017). Eniola has over four years of professional experience in Entertainment/pop culture/music writing/reporting. Before Legit, she worked in reputable media houses such as TooXclusive Digital, GistReel, WetalkSound, and Kraks Media. She has also pursued Digital Marketing, Copywriting, and Corporate Communication courses. Email: eniola.lasaki@corp.legit.ng

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