Launching Lagos Fashion Week
In 2011, models, stylists and fashionistas gathered for Lagos Fashion Week’s debut which would put Nigerian style on the global map. The event was launched by Omoyemi Akerele.
In 2011, models, stylists and fashionistas gathered for Lagos Fashion Week’s debut which would put Nigerian style on the global map.
Omoyemi Akerele founded the event which helped to launch the careers of designers internationally.
The annual event has become a major fashion occasion attracting Africa's biggest celebs and collections are sent around the world. Omoyemi Akerele speaks to Reena Stanton-Sharma.
(Photo: A model prepares backstage at Lagos Fashion Week in 2013. Credit: Per-Anders Pettersson)
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Lagos Fashion Week
Duration: 01:30
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- Thu 19 Oct 2023 07:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
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