If you follow Nigerian influencers, you have likely encountered Miwa Signature, known for luxury living, high-end fashion, and a lifestyle that sparks both admiration and suspicion.
Recently, she hosted a lavish Hermès-themed party and opened ‘Miwa Pearl,’ a grand shopping mall. Instead of celebrating her achievements, however, Nigerians shifted their focus to something else entirely: whether her Hermès bags were real or fake.
The viral video that sparked the conversation showed Miwa and her friends each carrying Hermès bags valued between $23,000 and $51,000. For many, the sight of so many luxury bags in one room was hard to process. The accusations began almost immediately. 
What Nigerians Are Saying
Social media users wasted no time voicing doubts, with some pointing out that you cannot simply walk into a Hermès store and buy a Birkin. Others warned about personal shoppers who sell replicas at original prices.
One user wrote: “You cannot walk into a Hermès store to buy Birkin bags. There is a waiting list and you will wait for years before it could reach your turn.”
Another added: “Not every ‘personal shopper’ is actually shopping for you. Some buy replica items from China, bring them to Lagos, and sell them as ‘original’ at luxury prices. The problem isn’t replicas, it’s deception.”
A different commenter claimed to have seen a Nigerian influencer in China: “My last trip, I saw a popular female TikTok personal shopper in the leather market in Guangzhou. That’s where they buy dupes from.”
The consensus from critics was clear and largely unanimous: Miwa’s bags could not possibly be original.
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Miwa’s Response
Miwa Signature responded to the claims with receipts, photos, and a clear explanation for anyone willing to look.
In a video, she showed proof of purchase, displaying receipts from the Hermès store alongside pictures of herself and her friends making purchases inside an actual Hermès boutique. To further silence the skeptics, she also showed authenticity certificates for the bags.
She clarified exactly how they obtained the bags, explaining that some were purchased directly at Hermès stores, while others were sourced through a personal shopper, which is a common and entirely legitimate practice among luxury buyers worldwide.
Miwa said she has the receipts, the certificates, and the photos. People are looking down on them because they themselves can’t fathom having that kind of money.
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The Bigger Picture
The debate around Miwa’s bags isn’t really about Hermès itself. It’s about class, perception, and how Nigerians tend to view wealth that appears too fast or too large to be easily explained.
When a young woman in Nigeria builds a successful business and opens a multi-million-naira mall, the first instinct should arguably be celebration. Yet, for many, the default reaction is suspicion because people often struggle to believe that someone like Miwa can afford luxury without cutting corners somewhere along the way.
The evidence, however, is on her side. She presented the receipts, certificates, and store visits.
If she could open a massive shopping mall, buying a Hermès bag might not actually be the financial stretch many assumed it was, especially considering that the mall itself cost significantly more than a handful of luxury handbags ever could.
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