7 Efik Brides: Onyonyo Never Looked This Good
All we can say is Onyonyo (The Efik’s bride’s dress) never looked this good. Whatever your preferred Onyonyo colour; red, blue, cream, green and yellow…be inspired.
All we can say is Onyonyo (The Efik’s bride’s dress) never looked this good. Whatever your preferred Onyonyo colour; red, blue, cream, green and yellow…be inspired.
Brief History of the Efik Onyonyo Dress The Efik traditional attire for ladies is called the “Onyonyo”. It is a Victorian style dress made from lace fabric and usually worn by brides for their traditional wedding. The Efiks are inhabitants of Calabar, Cross Rivers State in Southern Nigeria. They were part of the first set…
The Calabar bride looked gorgeous in her modern traditional attire with chain sleeves and and neckpieces.
The Cross River couple stepped out in their beautiful matching traditional attire.
Efik brides stand out in their elaborate and colourful attires. They wear one of two outfits. One of which is the Ofong Ukod Anwang – a fancy attire which includes a knee length skirt, blouse (usually covering only the bust) and a fancy beaded body adornment. Second is the beautiful flowing Onyonyo traditional dress matched…
Efik bride looking good in her traditional attire, coral beads and accessories.
Bride looking stunning in her Efik Onyonyo traditional attire and coral beads.
Gorgeous Efik princess in her traditional attire.