Nigerian fashion designer Ruth Erikan James, professionally known as Veekee James, and her husband, Femi Atere, are expecting a baby girl.
This was made known in a baby gender reveal video posted on social media on Sunday.
Last Tuesday, Veekee James had shared the a short video showing her and her husband at a brown‑pastel venue, coordinated in tan outfits, with Veekee’s growing baby bump and ultrasound photos featured in the clips.
“And two shall become 3,” she captioned the post.
“Indeed, this is what only GOD can do.”
Veekee James is one of Nigeria’s most celebrated fashion designers, best known for her luxury bridal and couture creations.
She launched her fashion brand in 2019 and quickly rose to prominence for her sculptural form‑fitting wedding dresses and red‑carpet gowns worn by high‑profile clients across Africa.
Her designs have become staples at weddings and major awards events, earning her industry accolades and a reputation as a trendsetter in contemporary fashion. In 2021, she was named AMVCA Best Designer of the Year.
Born on June 9, 1994, in Akwa Ibom State and raised in Lagos, Veekee’s journey in fashion began early, inspired by her mother’s tailoring work.
