In line with its vision of fostering growth in the fashion industry, Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) is set to empower the sector’s creatives. AFWN 2024, which is in its 10th anniversary, is marking the milestone in grand style with an exciting showcase of African fashion and culture. For the 10th anniversary, Olori Aderonke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi stated that the Runway will have a lot of Royal regalia representing different cultures and tribes in Africa and Nigeria.
They will also be putting influential men and women who have encourged fashion creatives by wearing Nigeria on the runway to add colourto the event. “We are going to have, for the first time CEOs, MDs , First Ladies on the catwalk to encourage and inspire the designers,” she said. Also in this milestone edition, it will be partnering with Sterling Bank, in a three-day activities that will honour African creativity, fashion innovation, and AFWN’s impact on the global fashion stage over the past decade, according to the Founder, Africa Fashion Weeks Nigeria & London, Queen Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi.
Queen Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi said: “We believe creativity requires supportive platforms. Since 2011, we’ve exhibited over 3,000 African brands locally and internationally. Our primary vision is empowering fashion creatives for financial sustainability.
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