Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, embarked on a brief trip to Nigeria at the beginning of May that lasted for three days. The British royal couple visited Nigeria at the request of General Christopher Musa, the country’s chief of defence staff. It was made clear that they were invited in a personal capacity rather than an official one, as they are no longer active members of the royal workforce but still belong to the British royal family.
Harry’s scheduled visit was to show support for the Invictus Games Foundation, an organization he founded to aid wounded, sick, and injured service members. Nigeria became the first African nation to join the Invictus Community of Nations in 2022, highlighting their commitment to supporting veterans and active-duty military personnel. After the couple’s return, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, raised concerns about the influence of American celebrity Fashion on the youth of Nigeria. She warned young people about the dangers of losing their Cultural Identity by following Hollywood celebrities and their provocative fashion choices.
Meghan Markle was criticized for her outfit choices.
Tinubu’s remarks were made following a visit to Nigeria by Meghan Markle, which received significant media attention. During the one-year anniversary celebration of her husband President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Tinubu gave a speech at an event called Honouring Women. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex faced backlash despite a positive three-day trip to Nigeria. Meghan Markle was criticized for her outfit choices, while Prince Harry faced scrutiny for allegedly ignoring King Charles III. On their noteworthy visit, Markle wore a variety of outfits that some deemed as too revealing and costly.
Despite Markle’s considerable Investment in jewellery and clothing to uphold a sophisticated look totalling around £120K, Nigeria’s First Lady appeared to offer some negative comments on Meghan’s style choices. In her speech, the Senator expressed her disapproval of the lack of clothing at the Met Gala, noting that nakedness was prevalent while men were well-dressed. She stressed the importance of maintaining cultural standards by rejecting nakedness and encouraging both men and women to embrace their identities, stating that this display of nudity was not beautiful in any way.
Sen. Tinubu emphasized the importance of knowing one’s identity.
Mrs. Tinubu made indirect remarks about Markle without directly criticizing her, mentioning the Duchess’s recent trip. She expressed skepticism about Markle’s reasons for visiting, questioning why she was seeking a connection to Africa when her roots were unclear. Tinubu emphasized the importance of knowing one’s identity and not losing sight of it. Prior to this, Markle highlighted her Nigerian ancestry after a DNA test revealed she is 43% Nigerian. After the speech, a follower of the royal family on X Social Media platform made a remark.
The follower stated that Meghan has caused quite a stir worldwide! It’s no surprise, considering the warnings about her wardrobe choices. Another person chimed in on the social media platform, stating how pleased they are that the First Lady is aware of the lack of respect shown by certain visitors towards the people of Nigeria. The country extended an invitation to the royal couple to support the causes that are most important to both Harry and Markle.
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They graciously accepted this invitation and, during their visit, honoured tradition by signing a guest book at the Nigerian Defence Headquarters. As a token of appreciation, Markle was given the title Ada Mazi, symbolizing her as a cherished daughter of nobility. On the other hand, Markle’s outfit choices were met with a variety of responses from experts during her visit, with some implying that she could have displayed greater modesty in a nation where more than half of the inhabitants practice Islam.