Yemi Cregx was seen in a video on social media donning a red Agbada with a fur sheet stylishly placed on his left shoulder
By Kehinde Okeowo
Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) reality star and social media fashion influencer, Yemi Cregx has sent tongues wagging on social media after clips of his outfit at a recent Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) event went viral.
In the photos which made the rounds online recently, the reality TV star was seen donning a red Agbada with a fur sheet stylishly placed on his left shoulder at the AMVCA’s cultural night.
Nigerians who sighted the trending pictures quickly noted that the fur on his shoulder was peculiar to members of the ‘Ogboni’ cult, a famous Yoruba fraternity.
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The conversation later developed into a controversy, as some netizens jumped in defence of Yemi Cregx, claiming he was only making a fashion statement, while others insisted the ex-BBTitan housemate is likely to be a member of the Ogboni fraternity.
An IG user identified as RodyDpipper wrote: “No be fashion o! Im be Agba!!”
Another internet user, @Cyberhalogen said: “That fur is a symbol. Be guided sha.”
@Temitope_AA added: “I will be surprised if this is just a fashion statement because this mode of dressing is characteristic of a particular sect, and the ‘additional fur’, called ‘shaki’, complemented with the wrist beads, is not used lightly. Be informed, pls.”
Another netizen, however, said: @__adewale: “The attire is majestic, a Yoruba demon on the loose.”
@IdrisAOni1 said: “That’s Ogboni occultic dressing, not regular Yoruba dressing. Without the fur, yes. With the fur, that’s a cult thing.”
While @chriseny wrote: “Hmmn. Maybe he’s royalty sha. On the left side = Oluwo/Ogboni. On the right side = Traditional chiefs.”