Imagine getting set to graduate from your Nigerian university and you get an email from the school management notifying you that there’s been a convocation gown heist. Ghen, then.

While it may seem like all hope is lost, we’re here to show you how to make lemonades with this bitter lemon. You just need to keep an open mind to see the vision.

Sutana

Have you seen celestial church members heading to church on a Sunday morning? They’re the next best thing after the agege bread that leaves the bakery that morning. Listen, you’ll be the centre of attraction from the moment you step into your convocation ceremony.

Wedding gown

Your wedding day shouldn’t be the only happiest day of your life. You can have many happiest days of your life, and on top of that list should be graduating from a Nigerian institution. What better way to show up on the day the Lord has made than in a Mai Atafo custom piece?

Abaya

One thing about an abaya is it can cosplay as a graduation gown perfectly. It’s basically a convocation gown with pizzazz.

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Jalamia

Go with the ones that come in silk and have gold buttons. You wouldn’t have to announce yourself twice at the university gate before the security guards lead you to the convocation hall.

Rain coat

Listen, if Deyemi Okanlawon can do this to a movie premiere, nothing is stopping you from making this your convocation attire. 

A lawyer’s gown

I don’t know who stole the fashion inspiration from whom, but one thing is clear, all things have fallen in your favour. You can throw in the wig if they also stole the graduation caps.

Lab coat

Just look at this picture and tell me they don’t look like a bunch of happy students who just signed out of uni. 

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