Media personality Enioluwa Adeoluwa has criticised social media users for ridiculing men over their fashion choices at fashion shows, warning that such online reactions could put their safety at risk.
Enioluwa made the remarks in a post on his verified X account on Tuesday following viral videos from the Lagos fashion event, which triggered a debate about masculinity and expressive fashion in Nigeria.
He argued that some content creators deliberately select videos of men whose dressing or mannerisms stand out, edit them to provoke reactions and circulate them without considering the consequences.
The media personality dismissed suggestions that Nigeria
The media personality dismissed suggestions that Nigeria was losing its men because of the fashion trends, pointing out that several men at the same event wore conventional shirts and trousers but attracted less attention.
He wrote, “It’s interesting how people attend fashion shows, pick out videos of men dressed a certain way, put them together, and suddenly the conversation becomes, ‘We are losing our men.’
“Meanwhile, that same fashion show has plenty of men wearing regular shirts and trousers, but those videos rarely get the same attention.
It is a FASHION SHOW
“It is a FASHION SHOW. A FASHION SHOW! Nobody is losing anything. If you want to see men who fit your definition of “masculinity,” go to a stadium on a Saturday, visit the gym near your house, and have a field day.
“We really need to be more mindful of the narratives we push, especially when we know, and have seen, how these narratives can put people’s lives and safety at risk.
“There are things we all dislike or disagree with about other people, but that doesn’t give us the right to ridicule them or encourage hostility towards them.
“You have a platform. Use it responsibly. Leave people alone!❤️”
He also criticised social media users who record
He also criticised social media users who record men working in hair salons, tailoring shops, fashion design and other creative industries, describing the practice as an attempt to generate engagement through ridicule.
Enioluwa said such men had long worked in those professions and questioned why their appearance had suddenly become a subject of public outrage.
His comments followed a reaction by former Big Brother Naija housemate Tokunbo Idowu, popularly known as TBoss, who criticised some of the men’s outfits at the fashion event.
In an Instagram post, TBoss wrote: We’re slowly
In an Instagram post, TBoss wrote: “We’re slowly losing our men all in the name of expressive fashion. This is truly sad” and “This is not okay”.
The ninth edition of GTCO Fashion Weekend was held on November 7 and 8, 2026, at the GTCentre, Oniru, Lagos, under the theme Fashion Is Timeless.
The event featured runway presentations by 12 designers, alongside fashion retail outlets, masterclasses and other activities celebrating African fashion and creativity.
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