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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 · June 29, 2016October 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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02
Raliat and Diran

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

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03
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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05
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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06
Ganiyat and Lukmani

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

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07
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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08
Chioma and Nana

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

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09
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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10
Lamide and Benedict

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

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11
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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12
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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13
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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14
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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15
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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16
Moyo and Tarilla

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

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17
Tayo and Wale

These proud parents are too fresh and too clean! 

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18
Tayo and Wale

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

Jide Akinyemi
19
Folahan and Adeoluwa

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

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