Teni Unveils Limited Edition Eyewear In Partnership With Shushi

When Altina Schinasi designed the Harlequin frame in the 1930s, it was all to create better feminine framing choices, but Shushi, an Abuja-based creative brand, in collaboration with the Nigerian music star Teni are revolutionising the message with the launch of the SS23: SHUSHI x TENI eyewear collection.

The limited edition sunglasses, which combine Teni’s streetwear style and Shushi’s futuristic designs, was unveiled on Monday, September 5, 2023. The collection features the Sugar Mummy collection and Makanaki collection, with only 200 pieces available worldwide.

Teni’s love for cat-eyed frames was creatively infused into creating a UV-protected lens, to produce an eyewear that redefines Teni’s moniker, ‘sugar mummy.’

“Unlike the commonly used expressions of the term, SHUSHI redefines ‘SUGAR MUMMY’ as the essence and bridge between masculine and feminine energy. Small but mighty attractive, we see the owner as an independent individual who is celebrated in their community and has a strong sense of self,” Sushi said in a statement.

The limited edition eyewear adapts a timeless frame popularised by icons like Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn and creates an elegant variation while styling their models in the traditional attires of the cities in which they have unveiled the collection.

Aisha Sambo, Shushi’s founder, mentioned that the collaboration was inspired by their cultural heritage and youthfulness. “This collaboration is inspired by both our cultural heritage and the fun-loving youthfulness of young African creatives,” she said.