Five {5} Most Memorable NIGERIAN Plus Size Events In 2014

Like Tyra Banks said, "Girls of all kinds can be beautiful; from the thin, plus-sized, short, very tall, ebony to skinned; the quirky, clumsy, shy, outgoing and all in between..." Despite that many people still put beauty into confining, narrow box of Size 0-6. Its is time we all agree with Tyra who disagreed with the term "plus size" and chose to rather call it “I Call It Fiercely Real”.
However, 2014 recorded tremendous growth in the plus size industry in Nigeria. It is interesting how Nigerians are beginning to understand and appreciate size diversity and the fiercely real ladies.

These events promoted the Nigeria plus size community in 2014

1. Miss Curvy 2014

Miss Curvy 2014 beauty pageant held on Saturday 31st May 2014 in Lagos at the Federal Palace Hotel & Casino recorded tremendous success and promoted the recognition of plus size women as part of the fashion industry and is one of the most talked about plus size events of 2014. The pageant ended with Ifeoma Anadu emerging as the winner.  She took home a brand new car while ten runner ups are to get a year modelling contract with other consolation prizes.

View more photos of Ifeoma Anadu here

2. Miss Big World 2014

Miss Big World held on the 28th October, 2014 is an plus size events that promote size diversity in Nigeria. The event was one of the most memorable too.  Skies Vision Communications ltd, promoter of Miss Big World who said “Our aim is to make the special size of ladies endowed with natural paraphernalia of beauty to be special in the hearts of people” presented a grand prize to the winner of Miss Big World 2014, Miss Ochefije Ineke in Abuja.

3. Designs by Rehabiah Relaunched its plus size clothing line

Designs by Rehabiah launched in 2013 specifically to cater to the plus size woman created by Temitope Olagbegi. She is a plus size woman who was fed up with the challenges we all face as it comes to fashion. Designs by Rehabiah brings a “classic and sophisticated approach to plus size fashion, changing perceptions and stereotypes of just WHO we are.” In April 2014, the plus size clothing label relaunched with a beautiful cocktail party. This is one of the major heights plus size events of 2014.

4. Online Retailer, Jumia introduced plus size section with Wana Wana

Jumia is an online retail store in Nigeria and one of the biggest. In August 2014, the retail store introduced its plus size section featuring Nigerian curvy celebrities, Wana Udobang a.k.a WanaWana. This made shopping easier for plus size ladies.
View their first lookbook here  

5. Konga launched trendy plus size range


Konga is another biggest online store in Nigeria. In December, 2014, Konga launched its new plus size division and named Latasha Ngwube, Editor of Pride Magazine the new face of Konga plus size division. Their plus size division comprise beautiful outfit which included plus size cocktail dresses, workwear, etc
View their first lookbook here

Did I miss any? Pls let me know.