Pictures: Burna boy, Chimamanda, Ayra starr shine at this year's MET gala
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Nigerian stars lit up the 2025 Met Gala as Ayra Starr, Chimamanda Adichie, Tems and Burna Boy, made standout appearances at the iconic fashion event.
Stars stepped onto the Met Gala red carpet with bold interpretations of this year’s theme, Tailored for You, a celebration of the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.
This year marked a significant shift, as it was the first menswear-focused Gala since 2003’s Men in Skirts. The exhibit, curated in part by guest scholar Monica Miller, centers on Black dandyism — a fashion tradition rooted in sharp tailoring, elegance, and cultural resistance.
“A Black dandy is someone who studies, above all else, how to dress elegantly and fashionably,” Miller told Vogue. “If we think about Black history in terms of visual culture from the time of enslavement to the present, that story is about a fight for, and an increasing ability to, self-represent.”
After making their entrances, guests were invited to tour the exhibition before sitting down to an exclusive dinner inside the museum.
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Diana Ross says she was convinced to attend at the last moment by her son. She hadn’t been to the Gala since 2003.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/AFPChimamanda AdichieTems wearing a buttoned-up suit dress made with blue Ankara Fabric, with a green cravat around her neck and a matching green umbrella.Damson Idris’ unveiling performance deserved a three-part picture essay…Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images/AFPBurna boyRihanna revealed she’s expecting her third baby with A$AP Rocky.AFP / Andrea RenaultAyo Edebiri’s custom Ferragamo dress inspired by traditional Edo attire from Nigeria, Dia Dipasupil//Getty ImagesAyra starr makes her debut the MET GalaShah Rukh Khan is the first male Bollywood Actor to attend the Met Gala.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/AFPMet Gala co-chair Colman Domingo opted to cover his dandy outfit with a decorated cape, before unveiling his plaid suit later Fellow co-chair Lewis Hamilton says he wanted to pay tribute to African culture with his outfit, with inspiration from the Harlem renaissance and Cab Calloway.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/AFPTeyana Taylor was named best dressed at the MET Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFPJanelle Monáe took an artistic expression to her outfit – walking around in a double-up before unveiling the real suit.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images/AFPKim Kardashian.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/AFPL-R Zendaya suited up in a simple but elegant white ensemble for the Gala.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images/AFP, Anna Sawai also took the simple but elegant route, pairing her outfit nicely with chic gloves.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/AFP, Coco Jones, who attended her first Met Gala, says designer Manish Malhotra flew for days just to make her dress happen.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/AFPL-R Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra arrive at the Met Gala. Savion Washington/Getty Images/AFP, Keke Palmer says her gown was a little masculine with a feminine tribute, with inspiration from actress Dorothy Jean Dandridge.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/AFP, Whoopi Goldberg.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images/AFPStevie Wonder (C) attends the gala with his family.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/AFPCynthia Erivo.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images/AFP, Cardi B.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images/AFPUS tennis player Venus Williams.AFP / Angela Weiss, Lupita Nyong’o.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images/AFP, Serena Williams.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images/AFP
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Faith Omoboye is a foreign affairs correspondent with background in History and International relations. Her work focuses on African politics, diplomacy, and global governance.
