Nigerian actor and social media influencer, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, has cautioned social media users against attacking men over their choice of outfits at the GTCO Fashion Weekend, warning that such criticism could endanger lives and personal safety.
Enioluwa’s comments followed the circulation of videos showing male attendees wearing unconventional outfits at the fashion event, which sparked criticism online. Some users argued that society was gradually “losing its men” because of their fashion choices.
Reacting in a post on X, the influencer accused critics of selectively targeting men who dressed differently while ignoring other attendees who appeared in conventional outfits such as shirts and trousers.
Describing the event as a fashion show, he wrote: “It is a fashion show. A fashion show! Nobody is losing anything.”
He further argued that people who preferred seeing men dress according to traditional expectations of masculinity could visit places such as stadiums and gyms instead of mocking individuals expressing themselves through fashion.
Enioluwa maintained that personal disagreements over people’s choices should not justify ridicule, discrimination or the promotion of hostility against them.
“There are things we all dislike or disagree with about other people, but that doesn’t give us the right to ridicule them or encourage hostility towards them,” he said.
He urged social media users to be more responsible with the narratives they promote, noting that online comments and public criticism could have serious consequences for people’s lives and safety.
“We really need to be more mindful of the narratives we push, especially when we know, and have seen, how these narratives can put people’s lives and safety at risk. Leave people alone,” he added.