"I Feel Like My Most Authentic Self" - Adesua Etomi Finally Opens Up After Being Dragged Over Her Dressing

 

Award winning Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi Wellington has revealed the reason behind her latest look. The simplicity of rocking what her ancestors wore with pride.

The movie star said she feels like her real self when she wears braids, plaits or when she wears her hair out. She's actually keeping it simple.

This is coming shortly after she was dragged over her outfit to filmmaker, Kemi Adetiba’s wedding ceremony. She showed up at the event with naturally weaved hair (cornrows) and a simple net-like kimono dress.

The mother of one disclosed in an interview that she's representing those girls that rock cornrows, the ones people called "Too Simple".

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"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.”