I’m Not Willing To Pay For Certain Things Anymore – Sharon Adeleke

Sharon Ademefun Adeleke, the entrepreneur and sister of Afrobeats superstar Davido, has said she does not believe in spending excessively on clothes, stressing that while some things are worth the expense, she is no longer willing to pay for certain items.

According to a recent interview with The Fashion Round Table, Sharon disclosed that she is unwilling to spend heavily on outfits, citing her wedding as an example.

“I don’t really believe in buying expensive clothes, me personally. I believe that there are some things that are worth it,” she said.

Speaking about the high cost of fashion, Sharon questioned why wedding dresses and guest dresses could cost as much as $10,000, noting that such prices were difficult for her to justify.

“When I’m hearing that a wedding guest dress is $10,000, a wedding guest dress they’re all the same price now,” she said.

Referencing her wedding, Sharon explained that her husband paid $2,000 for her wedding dress, while she covered the cost of dresses for her 13 bridesmaids and an additional four or five hostesses.

“I remember for my wedding,my husband paid $2,000 for my dress, and I paid for all my bridesmaids’ dresses. I had 13 bridesmaids, and I paid for the hostesses’ dresses too. That was an additional four or five people. Altogether, I spent less than $10,000 on everything,” she said.

She acknowledged that the amount spent on clothing could depend on where one chose to shop but maintained that she was no longer willing to spend excessively on certain things.

“But that comes back to where I went to. I just feel like there are certain things that I’m not willing to pay for anymore. So I don’t believe in overly expensive clothes,” she added.

Sharon, who said she would turn 40 in 2027, also announced that she would no longer work directly with Nigerian fashion designers.

“I’m turning 40 next year, and I’ve made an executive decision, unfortunately, I’m sorry to say this, that I will not be participating with any Nigerian designer directly.”