Wow!!! Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2017, don't​ miss out...

Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2017 is set to hold at the National Arts Theater in Lagos on the 3rd and 4th June!

The annual fashion week is set to make the new edition an unforgettable one while staying true to African roots starting with the change in the venue for this year's edition. Themed  ‘Celebrating the Vibrant Pulse of Africa’ the 2017 edition will be different.

Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) staying true to its African heritage in conjunction with Lagos State Government, will be holding the 2017 edition on the 3rd & 4th of June at the Nigeria’s iconic venue – The National Arts Theatre Lagos, where Africa’s culture was showcased in all its grandeur and splendour 40 years ago when Nigeria hosted the World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC 77) .

This new location fulfills the much desired goal to host a Fashion Week in a location that is true representation of our continent. The AFWNigeria 2017 theme ‘Celebrating the Vibrant Pulse of Africa’, dedicated to Africa’s colourful and rich heritage, is aimed at bringing spunk and new energy to style and fashion across the continent.

The exciting venue for the 2017 edition, dubbed ‘the powerhouse of AFWN’, has been tried and tested from the resounding success of the first ever iconic catwalk shows held in April. The Theater space offers the freedom and flexibility to transform it to the required aesthetics required. The facilities available can be compared to any like facility across the globe " the AFWN team revealed in a statement.

The "long term growth of the fashion industry is grounded on developing initiatives to ensure that the Nigeria remains the centre of fashion and a leader at the forefront of creativity, style, and innovation which is why the best of Africa’s emerging and established fashion talents will be showcasing at this historic monument to reflect the dynamism of African fashion and a reflection of our roots" founder of AFWN Ronke Ademiluyi also reveals about the event.

 Ronke Ademiluyi 

The use of an iconic monument like the National Theater as the venue for a fashion show, is a welcome innovative idea and is in line with the State’s drive to promote the tourism, entertainment and the creative arts industry. This move by Africa Fashion Week will generate positive interest in one of the most important iconic locations in Lagos state.” Honourable Adebimpe Akinsola, the Acting commissioner for Culture, Arts & Tourism revealed recently.
By Olamide Olarewaju