Misty Showalter, a correspondent of the CNN Marketplace Africa program, along with a videographer flew down to Houston from Atlanta to obtain an exclusive coverage of Segun Gele’s magical touch on Headgears (Gele). According to CNN’s website, this program offers CNN viewers a unique window into African business on and off the continent.
The CNN coverage began at Segun Gele’s Makeup/Gele studio, located in the southwest area of Houston, Texas; where he showcased several types of Gele fabrics, and demonstrated a number of techniques used for creating stylish headgears, which he had mastered over the years. In addition to the crew from CNN, and Bode Ojo of Golden Icons, others present at the studio were four of Segun Gele’s students who flew in from various cities including Atlanta, London, and Rhode Island.
This coverage occurred on a day Segun was booked to cover a Traditional Engagement Wedding in Houston, and as we set out for the Brides home, it was observed that Segun’s Nissan Armada license plate was titled “Mr Gele” to signify his brand and confirm that he was born with a rare gift.
Upon arriving at the bride’s home, Segun Gele was finally able to show case his expertise in a real life scenario, by bringing to life his teachings at the studio. Afterwards, we then set out for the traditional engagement ceremony, which was held at a venue different from the bride’s home, where we notably experienced the “African time” bug, that African’s need to improve upon, as there were special guests at this occasion, and you never know who might be paying one a surprise visit. When the event finally kicked off, the joy of marriage was evident by the composure and heavy dance steps displayed by the couple and their well wishers. Overall, the traditional engagement ceremony went well and ended successfully.
Photos by Golden Icons.
Photos by Golden Icons.
