Nigerian media personality and influencer Enioluwa Adeoluwa has spoken out against the backlash surrounding some male attendees at the GTCO Fashion Weekend, urging social media users to stop ridiculing people over their fashion choices.
In a statement shared online, Enioluwa questioned why some people attended the fashion show, selected videos of men dressed in unconventional outfits and used them to push narratives about the decline of masculinity.
He pointed out that several other men attended the same event wearing regular shirts and trousers, but their appearances rarely attracted similar attention.
Describing the event as a fashion show, he maintained that attendees should be allowed to express themselves through fashion without being ridiculed or publicly condemned.
He further suggested that people who wanted to see men dressed according to their personal definition of masculinity could visit a stadium on a Saturday or a nearby gym.
Enioluwa also expressed concern about the potential consequences of narratives that encourage hostility towards people because of their appearance or personal choices.
According to him, disagreeing with someone’s lifestyle or fashion preferences does not give anyone the right to ridicule them or encourage others to treat them with hostility.
He urged people, particularly those with large social media platforms, to be more responsible with the narratives they promote.
Concluding his message, he wrote, “You have a platform. Use it responsibly. Leave people alone!❤️”
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