Former Big Brother Naija housemate Queen Mercy Atang has revealed that the bread-themed dress she wore to the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards left her with a serious back injury.
The reality star became one of the most talked-about celebrities at the event after appearing in a gown reportedly made from 500 loaves of bread.
Speaking with BBC News Pidgin, Atang credited celebrity designer Toyin Lawani of Tiannah Empire for creating the outfit.
According to her, the dress was extremely heavy and caused severe pain while she wore it.
“The weight of the dress almost broke my waist. If you check my back, I have a serious wound there,” she said.
Atang disclosed that she cried shortly after wearing the outfit and had to remove it temporarily before gathering herself to continue.
She explained that the bread-themed concept was intended to promote her business and admitted she never expected the outfit to go viral.
The reality star also said she insisted on attending the event physically despite arriving after the red carpet session had ended because she did not want people to think the viral photos were AI-generated.
“I did not expect my dress to go viral like this, but I noticed that major news outlets reported it,” she added.
