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Home • Weddings

19 Opulent Nigerian Weddings We Love

Full of rich colors and an amazing atmosphere, here are 19 African wedding moments we love.
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 27, 2020
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Raliat and Diran

Can’t you feel the love between Raliat and Diran from their May Lagos nuptials?!

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Raliat and Diran

Just a bride and her friends–sitting pretty and looking good!

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Ummi and Yusuf

There’s nothing quite like being in the arms of the one you love like Ummi and Yusuf before their big day in April in Kano State, Nigeria.

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Rabi Bala

With beautiful Henna on her hands, Rabi prepares for her May wedding in Yola,Adamawa State, Nigeria. She and her ladies look absolutely lovely!

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Enni and Adeola

The love was very real during Enni and Adeola’s June 2016 nuptials in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. How sweet is this photo!

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Ganiyat and Lukmani

Nothing but love between Ganiyat and Lukmani during their April wedding day in Abuja, Nigeria.

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Auwal and Samira

These girls look gorgeous as Samira prepares to say “I do” to her groom Auwal in Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria back in March.

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Chioma and Nana

Chioma was a grinning groom on his January wedding day in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Lamide and Benedict

Couple Lamide and Benedict swapped vows in a traditional ceremony on June 17th in Akure, Nigeria. How fun does this reception look!

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Lamide and Benedict

Bendict was full of pride and joy before his big day and we love it!

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Gbemi and Segun

A traditional wedding for Gbemi and Segun was absolutely gorgeous! The two became one during their May nuptials in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Moyo and Tarilla

The party was never ending at Moyo and Tarilla Lagos, Nigeria white wedding in April! We wish we had been invited!

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Folahan and Adeoluwa

Guests whispered in anticipation as witnesses to the love between Folahan and Adeoluwa during their February “I Do’s” in Lagos. 

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Tayo and Wale

Sometimes you just have to dance the night away like the guests attending Tayo and Wale’s May “I Do’s.”

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Nifemi and Dele

Dab on em! Nifemi and Dele had a little fun during their April wedding in Lagos. There’s nothing wrong with having a little fun on the big day! 

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Moyo and Tarilla

Something blue meant gorgeous gowns at Moyo and Tarilla’s Lagos wedding in March.

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Tayo and Wale

These proud parents are too fresh and too clean! 

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Tayo and Wale

All Tayo and Wale really need is laughter and love and from the looks of it, they’ve got it!

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Folahan and Adeoluwa

The lady in red on her wedding day? How fab! 

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