Why I shaved my hair for my white wedding — Jarvis + Video

Digital creator Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis, has explained why she shaved her hair ahead of her white wedding to fellow TikTok star Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller.

Jarvis dismissed claims that the haircut was part of a traditional marital rite, saying the decision was purely for hairstyling purposes.

According to the digital creator, her hairstylist recommended the haircut to ensure that her wig and hair extensions would fit properly for her bridal looks.

Addressing the speculation in a trending video on Monday, Jarvis said, “I shaved my hair because I wanted my hair installation to be perfect.”

She explained that her natural hairline had previously made it difficult to achieve the desired finish when installing frontal wigs.

“That is what my hairstylist recommended because I have stubborn hair,” she said.

Jarvis urged the public to stop attributing unverified cultural practices to her wedding, stressing that the decision to shave her hair had nothing to do with any traditional marital requirement.

Her clarification came as she and Peller concluded their highly publicised wedding celebrations with their white wedding.

The couple held their white wedding on Saturday, with the ceremony streamed live on Twitch and YouTube for fans unable to attend physically.

They had earlier announced a significantly reduced guest list, with Peller saying only between 80 and 100 guests would be admitted.

The decision followed complaints over the scale of their traditional wedding on August 1, where Peller claimed some attendees obtained the couple’s aso-ebi merely to gain access to the event and record content rather than celebrate with them.

Peller also announced that bloggers would not be allowed into the white wedding, describing it as a more private ceremony for close family members, friends and selected industry colleagues.

Despite the disruptions at the traditional wedding, Peller said the ceremony was ultimately successful.

The white wedding marked the latest stage in the couple’s journey to marriage, which has attracted significant attention from their large social media fan base.

Peller proposed to Jarvis in Ghana in June, after which the couple travelled to Benin City, Edo State, where he paid her bride price and completed the traditional rites with her family.

They subsequently conducted their court wedding in Lagos on July 29, before their traditional wedding in Lekki, Lagos, on August 1.

The traditional ceremony attracted several celebrities, musicians and social media influencers and became one of the most talked-about celebrity weddings of the year.

The couple also received several high-value gifts from well-wishers, including a N400m mansion in Abuja, cash gifts and a plot of land.

The ceremony produced several viral moments, including socialite Pretty Mike’s mock medical-team entrance and a video showing a tout being knocked down by a car near the venue.

The wedding was, however, not without controversy, as some Nigerians questioned the couple’s age and readiness for marriage.

Peller and Jarvis dismissed the concerns and continued with their wedding plans.

Their decision to hold a smaller white wedding followed Peller’s complaints about the crowd and content creators at their traditional ceremony.

The couple had earlier said the white wedding would be more intimate, while fans who could not attend were given the opportunity to watch the ceremony online.

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