“Why I Stopped Wearing Wigs” – Actress Adesua Explains After Being Dragged For Her ‘Simple’ Appearance At Functions (Video)

Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi, has explained why she has opted for modest appearances and wearing cornrows at public gatherings for quite some time.

This comes after the mother-of-one was slammed for her mere appearance at the filmmaker, Kemi Adetiba’s wedding, which took place in Lagos on Saturday, April 24, 2022.

Adesua, who attended Kemi Adetiba’s wedding in the company of her husband, Banky W last month, rocked her natural hair, neatly woven into cornrows for the event. However, her looks were not well received by critics who felt that her choice of hairstyle made her look casual.

In an apparent response to the backlash, the actress explained that she rocks her natural hair more because it makes her feel more of herself than wearing wigs.

She added that she’s holding it down for the simple girls and hopes it will inspire them to confidently rock their natural hair and African styles.

“I’ve been wearing cornrows a lot lately on purpose. I feel like my most authentic self when i wear braids, plaits or when I wear my hair out. If you’ve followed me closely, you’d know what I mean. You’d know this isn’t new.

In general, I believe in keeping it simple. Whether it’s from my clothes, to my hair, to my lifestyle.
So I, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, am out here, holding it down for the simple girls. The ones who rock cornrows, the minimalists…

I hope you look at me and feel pride KNOWING that these rows our ancestors wore are still a thing to be proud of. I hope you see me and rocks yours with pride if you want to but above all, may you know that you are more than your hair no matter how you choose to wear it and more than your clothes, no matter what styles you choose to wear.

I do this for the girls deemed ‘too simple’. There is not a single thing wrong with simplicity. We may be ‘simple’ but there is not a single thing simple about us. Raise your glass if you are a SG.

Saying this so you stop questioning who you are. Embrace it. It’s ok to be yourself. It’s more than ok, It’s great. I’m definitely a millennial. The number of times I’ve had to post and repost this proves it. Gosh.I will still wear wigs when I feel like it sha.” She wrote.

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