American singer Ciara has expressed delight over the changes she observed in Lagos as she arrived to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the 2025 Lagos Fashion Week.
In a video shared online on Thursday, the ‘Level Up’ singer who was received by the Lagos State commissioner for tourism, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, said she was excited to be back in Lagos, adding that she noticed significant improvements since her last visit.
“I’m so happy to be here, I’m really excited. It’s not my first time in Lagos, I’ve been here a few times so I know about Lagos,” Ciara said.
“I love Lagos. But you know what? Lagos, from what I’ve seen, it’s like an evolution of Lagos. So when I used to land, I would see all the dirty roads, now it’s pavement.”
Ciara, who turned 40 on October 25, is expected to take part in some fashion showcases.
This year’s Lagos Fashion Week, which began on October 29 and will run till November 2, is being held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island. The event, founded by Omoyemi Akerele in 2011, has grown into one of Africa’s most influential fashion platforms.
The 2025 edition has been recognised as a finalist for the Earthshot Prize in the “Build a Waste-Free World” category for its efforts to promote sustainability and responsible production in the fashion industry.
Ciara last visited Nigeria in 2016 when she performed at Darey Art Alade’s “Love Like A Movie” concert in Lagos.
