Some people see a colour wheel. Funke Akindele clearly sees a mood board for her next iconic outfit. Because tell me why she stepped into the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) at the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 in Algiers looking like walking sunshine in a technicolour dreamcoat from Fruché — and now we’re all collectively obsessed.
Yes, Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colours” is on repeat in our heads, because this look was literally a love letter in fabric form. Imagine a patchwork fantasy stitched together from stories and shades: burgundy velvet, teal sequins, purple satin, orange silk, and even black-and-white stripes for that graphic punch. It’s chaotic in theory, but on Funke? It’s poetry.
The tailoring was sharp enough to keep things luxe, but the colour explosion made it feel playful, celebratory, and just the right kind of loud. Honestly, it looked less like a coat dress and more like wearable optimism — fashion as joy, stitched seam by seam.
And because Funke understands balance, she grounded it with gold heels and soft waves in her hair, keeping the whole look polished without taking away from the drama of the coat. Effortless but impactful, just like her.
ABOVE: Funke Akindele at CANEX at the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 in Algiers / Instagram
What we love most? This wasn’t just a style moment — it mirrored the spirit of CANEX itself: bold creativity, cultural storytelling, and the audacity to take up space. It’s giving “unapologetic African glamour,” and we’re here for every bit of it.
So if you’ve been waiting for a sign to wear your colours loud and proud, this is it. Don’t just dress in black and white — dress like you’re celebrating life itself. Funke just showed us how.
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