Former Big Brother Naija housemate Queen Mercy Atang has opened up about the experience behind her viral bread dress worn to the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, revealing that the outfit left her with a serious back injury.
The reality star made headlines after appearing at the event in a gown reportedly constructed from 500 loaves of bread.
Speaking in an interview with BBC News Pidgin on Friday, Atang clarified that she was not responsible for creating the dress, crediting fashion designer Toyin Lawani of Tiannah Empire for the concept and execution.
“First of all, I was not the one who made the dress. Tianah Empire, the king of fashion, made it. It is just for me to get the clothes ready to put on,” she said.
Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Queen Atang in her bread outfit at the 12th edition of AMVCA in Lagos…Photo Credit: Ig/ QueenMercyAtang
Atang described the outfit as extremely heavy, saying its weight almost broke her waist and left her with a severe wound on her back.
According to her, the dress required weeks of preparation and multiple fittings to perfect.
“She asked me first to come and fit myself with the dress to look for places that need adjustments. It took weeks to get the dress ready.
