West
Africa's biggest night in fashion is finally here! And as expected,
some of the most important names in style will take the red carpet in
seriously chic attire.
Really, all eyes are on the West Africa Fashion awards to be hosted in Lagos at the Oriental Hotel on the 29th of March, 2015,
the ceremony honors the most forward-thinking designers, models and
plain ol' good dressers who have made an impact across the pond.
The
"West Africa Fashion award" is a ceremony to be held annually in the
West Africa to showcase West African designers and present awards to
those who have made the most outstanding contributions to the fashion
industry during the year.
The
main awards include that of Menswear Designer , womenswear Designer,
Fashion Event of the year, Style award and Outstanding Contribution as
well as awards to the 'most-fashionable' celebrities in various fields.
The ceremony is organized by the Fashion Instinct and runs as part of
West Africa Style Week each March. The event produced by Fame Mansions
will see 18 categories awarded. here are the nominees .
-EMERGING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Slitz Coutoure (Nigeria),
Doozie June (Nigeria),
Diamond foray Fashion (Nigeria),
Ophelia Crossland Designs (Ghana),
101 Clothing (Ghana),
Fadi Prestation(Togo),
Serwa Duaba (Ghana),
AAMAA A la Mode (Nigeria),
Vovwe Omoko(Ovems Fashion)
-MODEL OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Raphel Zillary (Ghana),
Wale Bello (Nigeria),
Daniel Graca (Cape Verde),
Emeka Okakpu (Nigeria),
Abs Ceasay (Gambia),
Hassan Reese (Ghana),
Stephen Owusu (Ghana)
-MODEL OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Herty Twen (Ghana),
Believe Dampite (Togo),
Nana Afua (Ghana),
Bunmi Ademokoya (Nigeria),
Chika Emmanuel (Nigeria),
Kathy Mingele (Cameroon),
Doyin Haastrup Olatokunbo (Nigeria)
-DESIGNER OF THE YEAR(MEN'S WEAR)
Yomi Casuals (Nigeria),
Monarki (Ghana),
Orange Culture (Nigeria),
Big Ben Kilani(NIGERIA),
KING KABAL (NIGERIA),
MAI ATAFO (Nigeria)
-DESIGNER OF THE YEAR(WOMEN'S WEAR)
House of Eccentric (Ghana),
Christie Brown (Ghana),
Ejiro Amos Tafiri (Nigeria),
April by Kunbi (Nigeria),
Afro Mod Trends (Ghana),
AVD (Ghana)
-PAGENT/MODEL SEARCH OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
Nigeria's next Super model (Nigeria),
Miss West Africa international (regional),
Elite Model Look (Nigeria),
Miss Universe Ghana (Ghana),
Gambia Next Top Model (Gambia),
Miss Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone),
Miss Cameroon (Cameroon),
Pearl Look (Nigeria)
-NEXT RATED MODEL OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Marius Isikalu (Nigeria),
Nii Tackie Laryea (Ghana),
Isaac Igwahi (Nigeria),
Bolu Olaitan (Nigeria)
-NEXT RATED MODEL OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Bukola Anthony (Nigeria),
Kemi Amusan (Nigeria),
Nosa Davids (Nigeria),
Grace Sarfo (Ghana),
Opeyemi Awoyemi (Nigeria)
-CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Obi Somto (Nigeria),
R.O.B Media (Nigeria),
Stephen Adusei (Ghana),
Kristien Photography (Nigeria),
Emmanuel Oyeleke (Nigeria)
-PAGENT/MODEL SEARCH OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Male Icon (Ghana),
Mr Ideal (Nigeria),
Elite Model Look (Nigeria),
Male Model (Ghana),
Mr Cape Verde Universe
-STYLE AWARD(CELEBRITIES)
Melvin Oduah (Actor),
Adetoke Oluwo (Talk Show host),
Tonto `Dike (Actress),
Jim iyke (Actor),
Van vicker (Actor),
Yvonne nelson (Talk Show host),
Morachi (Artist),
Yaw (OAP),
Ann Banner (MBGN 2013),
Dbanj (Entertainment Entrepreneur),
Ik Ogbonna (Actor),
VJ Adams,
Princess Adesile (Miss Ideal Nigeria ),
Lara Jojo (Miss West Africa UK),
Alex Ekubo
-MODELLING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Exopa Modelling Agency (Ghana),
Mahogany Model Management (Nigeria),
ISIS (Nigeria),
SPARKZUTA models (Ghana),
Mic dunamis (Nigeria)
-FASHION EVENT OF THE YEAR
Gambia Fashion Weekend (Gambia),
Lagos Fashion Design Week (Nigeria),
Music Meets Runway (Nigeria),
GLitz Fashion Week (Ghana),
Miss Tourism Nigeria (Nigeria),
Nigeria's Next Top Designer (Nigeria),
Pearl Look (Nigeria),
Mr IDEAL (Nigeria)
-FASHION MAGAZINE/BLOG/SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM OF THE YEAR
Fashion Ghana (Online , Ghana),
BellaNaija (Online , Nigeria),
Complete Fashion (Print, Nigeria),
Groom Inspiration (IG, Nigeria),
Thisday Style (Print,Nigeria),
Vanguard Allure (Print, Nigeria),
Onobello (Online, Nigeria),
Spice Tv (TV , Nigeria)
-FASHION PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Neville Nomaosigbon – for Glitz on the runway,
Ayotunde Twitch for Mr Ideal Nigeria,
Nana Tamakloe for Miss West Africa International,
Saint Mensah for Male Model (Ghana),
Onome Fesan for Nigeria's Next Top Designer,
Ronke Ademuluyi for African Fashion Week Nigeria,
Dele Onabowu for Miss Black UK,
Ayodeji Olatokunbo/Doyin Olatokunbo (CEO, TOKAD International / Pearl Look)
-RED CARPET DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
MAI ATAFO (Nigeria),
AFRO MODE TRENDS (GHANA),
King Kabal (Nigeria),
101 Clothing (Ghana),
Aduni Oge (Nigeria),
Fadi presentation (TOGO)
-FASHION ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Neville Nomaosigbon (CEO, Glitz on the runway),
Santiago Roberts (CEO, Miss Tourism/Mr Universe Nig),
Jennifer Olize (CEO , Music Meets Runway),
Ayotunde Twitch (CEO , Mister Africa International/ Mr Ideal Nigeria/Miss Ideal Nigeria),
Spark Zuta (CEO , Sparkzuta Models),
Joy Osusu (CEO, Links&Glitz/Fashion Diaries),
Tunde Afolabi (CEO, Create your world),
Biola Orimolade (CEO, Black n bold Fashion house),
Bashiru Olu Wasiu-Ayinde(CEO, Fashion Icon Award)
-FASHION PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Jennifer Olize (CEO , Music Meets Runway),
Ayotunde Twitch (CEO , Mister Africa International),
Neville Nomaosigbon (CEO, Glitz on the runway),
Ayodeji Olatokunbo/Doyin Olatokunbo (CEO, TOKAD International / Pearl Look),
Adetoke Oluwo (Style.com , superscreen)
-FASHION RECOGNITION AWARD
Bayo Haastrup
Frank Oshodi
Joan Okorodudu
Mudi
Kelechi Amadi-Obi
Reze
Bonna
Adebayo Modela
For More Information/Reservation, contact info@westafricanfashionaward.
or Call 2348029314720
website: www.westafricanfashionaward.
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