The First Lady of the Republic of The Gambia, Mrs Fatoumatta Bah-Marrow, has visited a leading Nigerian fashion and designing flagship store, April by Kunbi, in Lagos. Bah-Marrow extolled the creativity of the New York-trained Creative Director of the brand, Mrs Olakunbi Uzochukwu, for promoting African culture and for creating jobs for youths in the country. Recall that April by Kunbi which launched its rebirth on the December 8, 2024, is home to three brands – Stan & Beth (fashion ingenuity for children, inspired by loyal customers seeking elegance for their little ones); Kunbi Lagos (a slow fashion ready-to-wear brand with classic designs that trascends trends) and Odiuko (luxury fabric store offering one-of-a-kind fabrics for discerning clients with an eye for extra-exclusivity).
Mrs Kunbi Uzochukwu, a proud alumni of the world renowned fashion institute, Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York, which also produced the legendary Calvin Klein, has also garnered global acclaim for her creativity and artistry with designs gracing brides and fashion enthusiasts from Lagos to around the world. Nigerian political and business leaders who attended the rebirth launch included Air Peace Airline owner, Chief Allen Onyema, former Cross River State governor and wife, Mr and Mrs Donald Duke, Senators Ben Murray-Bruce and Daisy Danjuma, Iyabo Obasanjo, two-time former Minister of Industry, Chief Nike Akande; chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and former Hou.