Paris-born Nigerian musical sensation — Bukola Elemide, professionally known as Asa , is gracing the new cover of GQ South Africa’s Music and Creativity issue in collaboration with Platoon , perfectly embodying her artistic spirit. Known for her soulful voice and genre-bending music, the multi-look feature showcases Asa’s ability to seamlessly transition between styles, as a remarkable force in music and fashion. A post shared by GQ South Africa (@gqsouthafrica) On the cover, Asa stuns in a beaded ensemble featuring cowry beads which leans into her cultural heritage as a Yoruba woman.
Though widely known to rock her staple locs, Asa opted for a uniquely plaited “half-up bantu knots and half-down” look with a golden glowy face makeup for her cover shoot. She compliments her outfit with a pair of platform slippers, elevating the look, and adding that touch of edgy that reflects her unconventional genre-bending abilities. A post shared by Asa (@asaofficial) Watch the BTS moments from her cover shoot below: A post shared by Asa (@asaofficial) A post shared by MERAKI | MAKEUP ARTIST (MUA)🇳🇬 (@merakibyonome) That is not all.
For her inner fashion spread, the star switched into an asymmetrical black dress with a daring backline and dramatic mono-shoulder silhouette exuding the perfect dose of sultry confidence. Pairing it with orange platforms, she added a captivating pop of colour. A post shared by Asa (@asaofficial) Watch Asa speak about her outfit, Nigeria and her.
