Veekee James Spends GH¢120,000 on a 20-Foot-Tall, 30-Tier Cake for Her 30th Birthday Party

• Nigerian fashion designer Ruth Erikan James, popularly called Veekee James, has set a new record with her 20-foot birthday cake
• The baker disclosed in a video that she spent eighteen hours planning, baking and decorating the massive birthday cake for the lavish party in Nigeria
• Some social media users have congratulated the baker and her team for their most outstanding design yet

Nigerian fashion designer Ruth Erikan James, popularly called Veekee James, celebrated her thirtieth birthday in grand style on June 9, 2025.

The style influencer ordered a thirty-tier birthday cake to tell her story as a struggling young girl from a humble background to a successful businesswoman in Nigeria.

Veekee James looked exquisite in a glittering long-sleeve lace multicoloured gown to cut her giant birthday cake.

The style icon has become the talk of the town after she wore elegant outfits from talented designers for her birthday party.

Veekee James cuts her 30-tier birthday cake

Celebrity fashion designer Veekee James has shared the incredible story behind the viral birthday cake. She posted a video of the cake with this caption:

"Indeed, Bakery is Art! You see how my cake tells a story of what life seemed like from when I was born until a few years ago when God began to fulfill destiny with me 🥹🥹🥹. Not a perfect journey, but I’m at a place where I can say that Yes, Faith works and hard work pays!"

"This imperfection and roughness you see on my cake tells a story of my life’s journey 🥰. 30 tiers for 30 years of God’s Grace🙏🏼."

YEN.com.gh has compiled some reactions below:

chipsys_oven stated:

"Congratulations to Naomi @naomiscakesnmore on this project.It’s HUGE and I love the amount😊 Dear Lord bring this kind of clients oooo. 18M is Massive 😊💜."

Rakisconfectionery_07031667434 stated:

"Amazing as always our Odogwo baker 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥."

cake_vendors_connect stated:

"A beautiful rustic cake! You did awesome!."

Bake and Beads Academy stated:

"What a cake!!! There is no perfect description for this masterpiece 👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍."

Dewdropscakes stated:

"This is beautiful 😍😍😍..I love the colours."

aisedomcakes stated:

"Odogwu baker no be guy's name na TITLE 💯 This is mind and jaw-dropping. You did it star baby girl @naomiscakesnmore 🙌🙌👏👏😍😍this is magnificently creative and masterpiece creativity at its peak. Well done, Aisosanomonomo 💐🌺🌷🪴."

The Instagram video is below:

Veekee James rocks an angelic gown

Veekee James inspired many African women planning to walk down the aisle in 2025 with her birthday outfit.

She wore a structured, perfectly fit floor-sweeping gown designed with rhinestones for her lavish birthday party.

Veekee James added a touch of drama to her look with the detachable skirt that made her look heavenly as she modelled to the venue.

The Instagram video is below:

Veekee James rocks a short beaded dress

Veekee James flaunted her fine skin in a strapless beaded dress that highlighted her fine legs as she modelled in pink sling-back shoes with embellishment.

She looked gorgeous in perfect skin tone, makeup and a centre-parted frontal lace hairstyle while accessorising her look with gold earrings.

The style influencer completed her look with a green clutch purse in the form of a champagne glass to match her look.

Check out the photos below:

Veekee James bonds with her mother

Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about Nigerian fashion designer Veekee James, who gave her wedding bouquet to her mother.

The socialite prayed for her mother to meet a man and live a happy life after the death of her father when she was five.

Some social media users commented on Veekee James and her mother's touching video on Instagram.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh