- The advancement of surgery and body modification means that people are no longer contented with their body shapes and sizes
- Curvaceous and prominent body shapes are now more appreciated, and this has pushed many celebrities to go under the knife
- Here is a list of some celebrities who joined the bandwagon of undergoing Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) to achieve voluptuous bodies
In Nigeria and beyond, beauty standards have evolved from appreciating the slim and petite figure to idolising curvaceous figures.
There is a preference for curvy bodies with emphasis on a slim waist, well-rounded hips and big buttocks.
This beauty standard has influenced many slim and petite ladies to explore cosmetic procedures like Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) to achieve their coveted body type.
10 celebrities who have undergone BBL
TheRadar explores 10 celebrities who have undergone BBL to achieve their striking shape.
- Ini Edo
The lovely actress and producer is at the top of our list. Although she has always had a beautiful figure, suspicion regarding her surgery rose when photographs of her new banging body surfaced on social media.
- Mercy Eke
The reality tv star, Big Brother Naija ‘Pepper Dem’ winner, Mercy Eke, had said during the show that her body was natural and she had not done any surgery to achieve her big backside. However, she admitted after the show that she had indeed had surgery done.
- Toke Makinwa
Toke Makinwa is another celebrity who has embraced cosmetic procedures. Although she first denied having had any surgery, the obvious alteration of her physique made it impossible to refute, and she has since proceeded to flaunt her stunning body. She seemed to have gone under the knife more than once as her stature changed and her belly button looked displaced. She has the BBL that most people regard as the worst.
- Tonto Dikeh
Nollywood actress and a one-time Rivers State deputy governorship candidate, King Tonto, as she calls herself, is one of those celebrities who has always been outspoken about plastic surgery. She has also shared pictures of her body's transformation and is not shy about flaunting it on social media. She claims she has undergone numerous procedures to attain her current attractive physique. She also recently said she would love to reduce her butt because it hindered her movement and made her come second during her son’s inter house sports event.
- Onyi Alex
This beautiful Nollywood actress was previously known for her skinny frame before her stunning transformation. The diva suddenly became thicker, and it was clear that she had gotten surgery to attain the curvy shape she presently possesses.
- Koko by Khloe
Abiri Olubusayo Khloe, a reality television personality, was likewise known for being slender and straight until she surprised everyone with her new surgically enhanced form. She verified on her social media account that she had undergone cosmetic surgery and even shared her experience.
- Liquorose
Roseline Afije, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, sparked rumours of BBL after she showed off her curvaceous body on social media. She had Nigerians speculating whether she had done surgery to achieve her beautiful figure and others just showered her with love.
- Lily Afe
Nollywood Actress and former Big Brother Africa housemate, Lillian Afegbai is alleged to have undergone the BBL surgery as her present figure is more voluptuous than before.
- Blessing CEO
Controversial relationship expert Blessing Okoro admitted that she had undergone BBL surgery to enhance her figure. She also revealed that she spent N3 million naira on the procedure in Lekki, Lagos State.
- Bobrisky
Another celebrity who has allegedly undergone BBL surgery is Idris Okuneye, a controversial crossdresser popularly known as Bobrisky. He shared videos and pictures of the procedure and his body after the procedure on social media. He also disclosed that he spent N4.5 million on the procedure. It's just rather unfortunate that prison mates would be the ones enjoying the sight of his BBL-enhanced shape for some weeks as he is in prison for abuse of naira notes.