During the Covid-19 lockdown, we’ve come to know Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as that dude who dresses up in a tuxedo early in the morning to warm up his car engine. He could literally suit up just to put on his electric generator, so you can imagine the excitement when the media personality won the gig again to host the 2020 Big Brother Naija (a.k.a BBNaija) Season 5 reality show.
In other words, since the ‘Lockdown’ show edition kicked off in June, Ebuka never disappoints and has been racking up quite the collection of sartorial credentials. The 38-year-old has hopped from being an average, well-dressed fashionable man to a style maven, or needless to say a power-dressing buff. This means that Ebuka’s ever-evolving, inimitable style took another slight turn this year as the TV host seemed to settle into what he likes and feels confident in, most often conceptualized by designers like Mai Atafo, David Wej, Ugo Monye and a slew of others.
From a sequined jacket, clean-cut tuxedos to the contemporary traditional attires, the BBNaija host has been knocking our socks off and it’s certainly hard to ignore. Ahead, get up close and personal with all the Ebuka’s outfits from the show, which most definitely deserve a spot on your bookmark list. Plus, always check back on this page for his looks update as the show continues.
Outfit #1.
In an embellished black and brown jacket and matching pants during the show’s premiere.
Ebuka was the definition of elegance in this Mai Ataafo’s embellished creation during the BBNaija’s season 5 premiere.
Outfit #2.
In a traditional attire of the Benin Kingdom.
Paying tribute to his birthplace, Ebuka opted for an all-white-look by Designer Mai Atafo, who is also from the same place. The look was completed with coral beads.
Outfit #3.
Wearing an art-inspired look.
For one of those nights, Ebuka rocked this art-inspired look for the BBNaija’s Lockdown house reveal.
Outfit #4
In a highly-unusual, six-buttoned traditional outfit.
It was the BBNaija’s live surprise eviction show and Ebuka opted for this Vanskere’s six-buttoned traditional attire that comes in four colorways.
Outfit #5
Wearing a super sparkling jacket for the live eviction show.
For the normal live eviction show, Ebuka made a dazzling appearance in a sparkling, gold metallic sequined jacket layered over his brown coordinated look.
Outfit #6
Wearing black Agbada attire because ‘Black is King.’
In another live eviction show, Ebuka personified a true African King in this gorgeous Ugo Monye’s creation that comes complete with a neck robe. According to the BBNaija host, the “robe was hand-beaded for over 60 hours.”
Outfit #7
Wearing a turquoise ‘shacket’ shirt with the matching pants for the live eviction.
Evident by his looks, it’s clear Ebuka’s style game for BBNaija’s season 5 reality show is above par. While the show continues, he hosted the live eviction show over the weekend in this Mai Atafo’s turquoise look.
Outfit #8
The media personality went all out in traditional attire.
While Ebuka’s fashion is quite experimenting, this time around he paid a tribute to the Isiagu people of the Igbo tribe in Nigeria in this luxe-looking native attire.