Digital creator Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis, has debunked claims that she shaved her head as part of a traditional marital rite ahead of her wedding to fellow TikTok star Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller.
Jarvis explained that the haircut was purely for hairstyling purposes, saying her hairstylist recommended it to ensure that her wig and hair extensions would fit properly for her bridal looks.
The clarification followed speculation on social media that the haircut was linked to a cultural or tribal marriage ritual.
Addressing the speculation in a trending video on Monday, Jarvis said she shaved her hair because she wanted her wedding hairstyle to be properly installed.
“I shaved my hair because I wanted my hair installation to be perfect,” she said.»
According to the digital creator, her natural hairline had previously made it difficult to achieve the desired finish when installing frontal wigs.
She added that her hairstylist advised her to shave her hair because of the texture of her natural hair.
That is what my hairstylist recommended because I have stubborn hair,” she said.
Jarvis urged members of 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 comes as she and Peller conclude 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 who could not attend physically.
Before the ceremony, Peller announced that the guest list would be significantly reduced, with only about 80 to 100 guests expected to attend.
The decision followed complaints over the large crowd at their traditional wedding in Lekki, Lagos, on August 1. Peller had alleged that some attendees obtained the couple’s aso-ebi primarily to gain access to the event and create content rather than celebrate with them.
He 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 recorded during the traditional wedding, Peller said the ceremony was ultimately successful.
The white wedding marked the latest stage in the couple’s highly publicised journey to marriage, which has attracted significant attention from their large social media following.
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 marriage rites with her family.
They later conducted their court wedding in Lagos on July 29, followed by 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 reported N400 million 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.
However, the wedding was 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.
Fans who could not attend the ceremony were given the opportunity to watch the white wedding online.
