In every society, there are people who make things happen in different ways. In the social scene in Nigeria, there are women who turn heads with their dress sense, style and glamorous style.

They strut into A-List functions with sassy, classy and at times outlandish attires and accessories. Parties are incomplete without these ‘glamazons’. Here are some of the head-turners

in the country.

Dame Patience Jonathan

The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan

In and out of political circles, Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan wields enormous influence. She’s doing everything to make life better for women in the country and totally restore the dignity of womanhood with her pet project, “Women for Change Initiative”. It is almost impossible not to feel the presence of Dame-Patience-Jonathan with other women of substance in any major function. By virtue of her position and power, the matriarch of the first family announces her presence with style and panache in any function she attends.

Florence Ita Giwa

Florence Ita Giwa

Take it or leave it, Mama Bakassi as Senator Florence Ita-Giwa is called, is one of the most influential women in Nigeria. With her wealth of political experience, the jewelry freak is not just a social person, but also, a woman who is always seen amongst the young ones. Known for hosting and attending parties as well as hanging out with celebrities. Last Christmas, she organized a Christmas party for 3000 displaced Bakassi children in addition to distributing relief materials to displaced Bakassi persons on a regular basis over the years. The sassy and sleek, ‘Mother of the Efik Kingdom’ finds time in her busy schedule to attend A-list events in and out of the country and she is never far from where the action is.

NKIRU ANUMUDU

It is a well known fact that Nkiru Anumudu belongs to the class of ladies who dominate the society scene in Nigeria. Most people do not know that the fashionable Executive Director at her husband’s Globe Motors Limited over the last decade has become a formidable personality on account of her intimidating fashion style and consistent attendance at A-list parties. In Lagos, it is considered almost unpardonable to host a party without having Nkiru in attendance. She always dazzles people with her style, which has the signature of Limited Edition designer outfits, shoes, bags and jewelry, not to mention her legendary made-up face and her major style.
DAISY DANJUMA

Senator Daisy Danjuma is another strong socialite who cannot be noticed in any important event. Aside her drop-dead dress sense, what stands her out most of the time at social functions is her uncommon designer jewelries. The lawyer cum senator who was former chairman of SAPETRO holds her own even in the league of head turners in the society.

FOLORUNSO ALAKIJA

Naturally, the presence of the richest woman in Africa at any event should be felt. And that is how it has always been whenever Folorunso Alakija who is also a well known fashion icon appears at any function.

The oil baroness whose foundation, ‘Rose of Sharon Foundation’ helps widows and orphans by empowering them through scholarships and business grants always leaves people’s mouth agape with her style, class and sleek dress sense.

Chief Rita Lori- Ogbebor

Though she is more of an  activist and a social critic, the Igba of Warri, Chief Rita Lori Ogbebor is a popular socialite not only in Delta State but also,in the country as a whole.The first female Director of Programme of the Nigerian Television Service (NTS) and owner of wave-making Rita Lori Hotels is a proud Itsekiri woman who flaunts her people’s tradition in her dressing.

Always in her white Itsekiri traditional dressing and red beads, she is not only a power broker in her home state but also, a socialite who distinguishes herself even in her gait. She carries the aura of a social matriarch wherever she goes.

FIFI EJINDU

In Africa, Fifi Ejindu is well known for her outstanding fashion style and elaborate parties. Ejindu who is CEO, Starcrest Group which is involved in the sectors of building construction, project management, real estate, oil and gas is one of the most celebrated architects in the country today.

She is well detailed in anything she does. She shocked the social firmament when not too long ago, she threw a lavish shindig at the only seven-star hotel in the world, Burj Al Arab, Dubai. Distance is no barrier for whatever she aims at. She had also taught the English people a thing or two in partying when she also blew their minds with an earth shaking party in London sometime ago.

In Nigeria, Ejindu who always awe people with her peculiar but outstanding fashion statement is a very big head turner anytime, anyday. Besides being a well-recognised architect, Ejindu is also a philanthropist who has spread her love far and near.

The proud holder of a traditional title of Her Highness, Obonganwan, is also a member of the National Heritage Council and Endowment For The Arts, which aims to ensure the protection and conservation of places and objects of heritage significance.

BOLA SHAGAYA

It is not a secret that Hajiya Bola Shagaya is one of the richest Nigerian business women today in Nigeria. With undying interests in oil, banking, communication, photography and the real estate business, she commands respect and attention at functions not only with her outfit which is usually worth millions of naira but also, because of her enviable status as a close friend of  First Ladies, past and present.
She also maintains a collection of jewelry worth millions of dollars.

Erelu Abiola Dosunmu

It doesn’t matter if you love or hate her, the fact remains that popular Lagos Princess and socialite, Erelu Abiola Dosunmu lives a glamorous lifestyle. The white loving delectable business woman and oil mogul brings royalty whenever she attends any function. It is not for nothing that the likes of King Sunny Ade have sung her praise in their recordings. The respected Lagos white cap chief and notable society woman who adorns expensive accessories to complement her dressing stands out at any top function she attends.