Two people with serious fashion credentials rarely keep a wedding countdown quiet. Akin Faminu and Kiky Festus are proving that point with their first pre-wedding shoot, which dropped ahead of their September 2026 celebrations.
Faminu, a medical doctor and menswear influencer, and Festus, a dentist who also works as a fashion influencer, married in a civil ceremony in April 2026. The main wedding events are set for September, and the couple has kicked off the runway to the altar with the first of four planned looks. The styling comes from two Nigerian fashion houses, with the pair coordinating in forest green and blush pink.
For this first shoot, Faminu wore a custom three-piece suit from menswear brand Deji & Kola. The dark forest-green suit was layered under a floor-length velvet trench coat with wide textured lapels and turned-up cuffs. A blush-pink dress shirt and matching bow tie softened the tailoring, while a floral brooch and a pocket-watch chain across the waistcoat added the finishing details.
Festus matched the palette in a bespoke gown by the label Firstlady. The strapless blush-pink dress featured structured corset boning and a sweetheart neckline. Soft draping ran along one side and flowed into a trailing train, while three-dimensional floral petals cascaded down the front. She accessorized with a draped neck scarf, emerald drop earrings, and a sleek high bow updo.
The shoot reads as a study in coordinated contrast. His look leans heavy and structured, with the velvet and the long coat giving it a moody, formal weight. Hers is lighter, with the soft pink and the floral detailing bringing a romantic counterpoint. The emerald earrings pull the green from his suit into her styling, so the two looks feel connected rather than simply matched.
The couple has not shared details about the upcoming September wedding, including the venue or the size of the celebration. What is clear is that the fashion program for the countdown is already in motion, with three additional pre-wedding looks still to come. Faminu's background in menswear content and Festus's work as a style influencer suggest the remaining shoots will get the same level of attention to detail.
The choice of designers also points to a deliberate spotlight on Nigerian fashion. Deji & Kola and Firstlady are both established names in the Nigerian bridal and occasion-wear space, and the couple's decision to wear custom pieces from both houses for a single shoot signals a commitment to homegrown labels for the full wedding cycle. That is a detail worth watching as the remaining looks drop.
For couples planning their own pre-wedding shoots, this first installment offers a few practical reference points. The color coordination is tight but not identical, which gives each person room to wear the palette in their own way. The styling also leans heavily on texture, with velvet, corsetry, and dimensional florals doing the work that bright colors might otherwise handle. And the accessories, from the pocket-watch chain to the emerald earrings, are doing real lifting in tying the two looks together.
The shoot is a reminder that pre-wedding content has become its own category of wedding planning, with couples treating it as a chance to set the visual tone for the entire celebration. Akin and Kiky have set a clear bar with the first look. If the remaining three maintain this level of coordination, the September wedding will have a hard act to follow.
According to Bella Naija.
