Life And People
Chief Sylvester Onoja; The ageless Fashionista General of Nigeria -By Abdullahi O. Haruna
The Principal Emeritus of Nigeria and life Principal of Kings College has in his kitty over 50 white agbada- you can never find him in any colour of dress but white!
Let me tell you the story of these shoes, it was purchased 51 years ago in Dakar, Senegal, and to this moment, the owner is still rocking them. Chief Sylvester Momoh Onoja who was then a student of French language in Senegal was recruited as an interpreter for the Nigerian delegation at a conference. It was from the stipend of this engagement that he procured these shoes. He used the shoes for his wedding about 50 years ago and as we speak, the old young man is still rocking th shoes.
When asked, ‘ What fashion is? , He echoed, ‘ Fashion is the style you define for yourself; I chose to wear all white agbada because of the burden of trend. You don’t have to run after trend when you have your style’.
The Principal Emeritus of Nigeria and life Principal of Kings College has in his kitty over 50 white agbada- you can never find him in any colour of dress but white!
Meet Chief Sylvester Momoh Onoja OON, the ageless fashionista who has tutored generations of Nigerians from the classroom to the world of leadership.
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