Olivia Emmanuel, the Nigerian woman who gained viral attention for her daring ‘asoebi’ dress at a friend’s wedding, has finally spoken out amidst the online criticism surrounding her outfit choice.
Addressing the controversy surrounding her attire, Olivia revealed that her decision to wear the revealing outfit stemmed from her personal discomfort with wearing clothes, particularly due to excessive sweating.
In her candid statement, Olivia clarified that all of her friends, including the newlywed bride, were well aware of her preference for minimal clothing. She emphasized that she made efforts to adhere to the bride’s request to dress appropriately for the wedding, despite her aversion to garments.
Reflecting on the viral wedding video that captured her unconventional ensemble, Olivia donned a net skirt paired with a bra-like top while confidently leading other bridesmaids.
While Olivia’s outfit may have sparked debate and criticism online, her openness about her personal preferences and the understanding between her and the bride shed light on the importance of communication and acceptance within friendships and social circles.
Ultimately, Olivia’s unapologetic embrace of her individuality serves as a reminder of the diverse perspectives and experiences that shape our choices and expressions of self, even in the context of traditional events like weddings.
She said : “The bride is my friend even before she gave me the material, she said Olivia sew better cloth. All my friends know say I dey nakked, I dey like open cloth. I no dey like cloth because I’m a heat person.”
Netizens took to the comments section to admonish the lady over her choice of dressing.
@vickywears_ng reacted: “This one wan use the nonsense wey she wear trend. Pele ooo Hit man.”
@merit_orbie reacted: “This girl is just embarrassing her friend (the bride) cos how will the bride’s in-laws be looking at their daughter in-law based on this type of friend.”
@that_turban_girl said: “One thing this generation lacks that breaks my heart is Shame, we will do anything just to trend, constantly looking for external validation, this is sad.”
@omesbeautymart reacted: “All of us for naija na “heat people” seh. Nigeria hot but we dey manage wear cloth.”
@jane_boughhie reacted: “She is definitely not intelligent!!! Aunty we are more focus on the bully case… please move!!”
