No sooner had they made a comeback on our television screens than they ruffled feathers among Kenyan internet users. Citizen TV’s ‘Fashion Watch’, which people loved to hate before it went off the air, made a special return over the weekend to cover and critique the royal wedding on Saturday.
The usual gang of celebrity stylist Annabel Onyango, Carol Odero, Robert Burale, and Ian Mbugua- hosted by Lilian Muli- came together again and unsurprisingly, brewed up a storm on social media with their controversial “fashion” views on Meghan Markle’s Givenchy Royal wedding dress.
All but pastor Robert Burale held reservations about the dress designed by the acclaimed British designer, Clare Waight Keller.
Annabel thought: “I expected a little bit more…given all the wait and anticipation. I thought it was a bit baggy. These things need to be perfect but this wasn’t.”
Ian Mbugua added: “I did not like the gown either- It looks a tad big on her.”
While Carol Odero, in addition to criticizing the dress, called out the Duchess of Sussex on her makeup. She said, “I expected it to be more princess like. It should have been more- The make up was also not outstanding.”
Their views were shared on Twitter via the official Citizen TV Twitter handle causing an uproar from Kenyan Twitteratti.
Carol Odero, in particular, appeared to receive most of the backlash.
Ilikua unataka aeke make up mingi ndo akae zebra ama??
— yakub ousman (@YakubOusman) May 19, 2018
Just simple makeup she had and that’s her signature.. Her gown was simple and modern,her tiara was ??,her veil detail represented the common wealth countries.I think she wanted to bring who she is inside out
— Winnie254 (@mayyanna1) May 19, 2018
Maybe she wants girls to love themselves the way they are, you can still be fine when u keep it simple, no make up.
— ?? RETWEET-KING ? (@MDOE_JNR) May 19, 2018
She is a princess. They can’t do screaming make-up. I wish people actually read up before speaking.
— catchy kachie (@jannette_kachie) May 20, 2018
Team onions wameongea… Don’t take any of these ones serious pic.twitter.com/jQvkh7e4Eb
— Baba Daniela (@pastorkibet) May 19, 2018
Hawa hukua haters tu
— Tinashey (@tinatinashe1) May 19, 2018
When will Kenyan Celebrities understand that too much make up makes you look like you have zero self esteem and you have cover that with a fake face?? Mama give them a sign…..Simplicity is attractive.
— Jacqueline Njeri (@Jacquel20799169) May 20, 2018
In Africa, without make up is now a disability… ???? #RoyalWedding#BakeAwards
— Muchiri NP™ (@NjorogeMuchiri) May 20, 2018
It was her day {not yours} her wedding {not yours} her style {not yours} her happiness {not yours}
— Genesis? (@njoromoss) May 19, 2018
Reading this comments I have learned that twitter is not for the faint of heart??
— Clinton Mony (@ClintonMony) May 19, 2018
Does Carol think all women need make up to look good??
— Clinton Mony (@ClintonMony) May 19, 2018
The way carol is dressed reminds me of the women who act as keepers of the shrine in naija movies. Those shrine women who have their altars by the rivers………
— Anthony macharia (@tonnyclaire) May 19, 2018
Someone has put on curtains and she’s busy commenting on the #RoyalWedding
— Grayson Katsoleh (@graysonkatsoleh) May 19, 2018
Look who is talking… pic.twitter.com/0TKeFY4Kz0
— vally viet (@mwalumavallery) May 19, 2018
Carol Odero the difference between royalty and slay queens is simplicity! These people are very simple and this has brought them far. Slay queens would put 10 tones of makeup on their faces, fake eyelashes and the list continues. Exposure helps us become more mature and simple
— Mabel Ollimo (@ollimo_mabel) May 19, 2018
Sometimes you don’t have to be negative because your being paid to comment ..Mehgan and Harry killed it ..the end
— mtumzuri (@mtumzuri) May 20, 2018
Sasa huyu tu ?Kimbelembele who asked about your opinion,it is very irrelevant
— CHEMU? (@tutai95) May 19, 2018
Carol i was about to add a comment but you have been tortured enough for one night…i die…lol
— Douglas Muchiri (@DouglasMuchiri5) May 19, 2018
Is this the dress she expected her to wear?? pic.twitter.com/NzQEFzqsJK
— Clinton Mony (@ClintonMony) May 20, 2018
Haki you people on this thread will not see heaven ??♀️??♀️??♀️??♀️????
— Noel Amoit (@NoelAmoit) May 20, 2018
Ghaaaaaaaaai, some people though…. Meghan chose simplicity. She is the most beautiful bride I have ever seen. But why do some of this people think make up is beauty?
— Lilian Nyabuto (@NyabutoLilian) May 20, 2018
— Miss Samantha ? HSC (@MissSamaaa) May 20, 2018
@CarolOdero is entitled to her own opinion even thou it’s just as trashy as her sense of fashion
— Brown✘ (@mwanikiismyname) May 20, 2018
Men are discussing #FACup but some are still discussing weddings, leave that to ladies
— Wallace Ralak (@RalakWallace) May 19, 2018
Ian is a generation of gaps yawa… the guy understands music more than fashion or was the gown singing?
— thecalvomjinga (@CalvoMjinga) May 19, 2018
Surely Men are discussing serious issues such as what @netanyahu is doing to fellow human beings. Wewe hapa you are discussing gowns. Leave that to ladies.
— frank oriku (@orikufrank) May 20, 2018
Sasa huyu Annabel nani anamjua outside citizen TV studio? Nkt.
— Stephen Otieno Odongo (@OdongoStevour) May 19, 2018
Scrap this fashion watch crap all together…
— Douglas Muchiri (@DouglasMuchiri5) May 19, 2018
Aki Kenyan media mlikosea wapi? Ni githeri tu huwa mnapika kwa hizo studio with fake commentators!
— John mukabi (@MukabiJohn) May 19, 2018
