THE ECCENTRIC FASHION STYLE OF CAMEROON'S FIRST LADY, CHANTAL BIYA

Chantal Biya

Cameroon's First Lady Chantal Biya has undeniably eclectic taste. She has never said no to bold color, lace shirts and shiny skirts. Although she is reportedly a fan of Chanel and Dior, it is not necessarily her clothing that is the most eye-catching. Rather, it is her auburn weave, her most famous hairstyle being the banane. Her flamboyant hairstyle has grabbed headlines over the years. 

 For a first lady who confesses a weakness for Dior and Chanel, her husband presides over a country of nearly 22 million people where nearly 40 percent live at or below the poverty level. Chantal Biya's husband, Paul Biya, has served as president of Cameroon, a west-central African country that shares a long border with Nigeria, since 1982 -- the second year of the Reagan administration in the United States. His 32-year record isn't exactly admirable. It is a country that has a GDP per capita of less than $1,300, according to the International Monetary Fund, and it would be even less if not for oil production

The ELITES presents some of Chantal Biya's fabulous ensembles.