Afri Art Fashion Show

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Afri Art Fashion Show
Afri Art Fashion Show Model.jpg
StatusActive
GenreFashion
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Kampala, Uganda
Established2021
Founders Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye
Most recent2024
Organised byTrillion Looks Stores
Website https://afriartfashionshow.com

Africa Art Fashion Show is an annual international fashion week, held in Kampala, Uganda, that highlights African culture in a series of fashion shows, events, educational seminars, and workshops. [1] [2] The event features collections that reflect the traditions of Africa and the local designers in Uganda.

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History

Started in 2022 by Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye, [3] the event focused on marginalised girls and youths who managed to come up with unique designs for the show with an African touch. [4] In 2023, Ms Nalwoga Cerinah, used the show as a platform fight stigma against vitiligo. [3] The most recent event took place at MOTIV. [5]

Recognitions

YearNominated AwardAward CategoryResultRef
2024 Ekkula Sustainable Tourism Awards Cultural Heriatge Champion AwardNominated [6]
2024 Ekkula Awards Sustainable Tourism Awards [7] Sustainable Tourism Innovation AwardWon [8]
2024 Astute initiatives social enterprise awards 2024 Social Enterprise of the YearNominated [9]

List of Afri Art Fashion Shows

The following is a list of Afri Art Fashion Show, as well as the designers that have taken place since themes were introduced in 2022.

Afri Art Fashion Show
CountryUganda
Presented bySam Kimera
Website afriartfashionshow.com
Television/radio coverage
Directed by Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye
←  2022  · Afri Art Fashion Show ·  2023  →
Date of the

Show

ThemeGuest Of

Honor

OrganiserDesigners
July 16, 2022Empowering Women Artisans [10] Grace Mbabazi Awulo Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye
July 15, 2023Travel Through Fashion (The Battle Against Vitiligo Stigma) [11] Ellen B Masi Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye
  • Meg Jaquay
  • Namala Berna
  • Magarida
  • Brenda Oroma Pamela
  • Sauda Muwonge
  • Mugabi Livingstone
  • John Mark Mukasa
July 13th, 2024Celebrating timeless beauty [12] Amy Petersen [13] Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye [14]
  • Leticia Naginda
  • Mathilda Kigozi
  • Hasphat Kagoya
  • Adam Sentumbwe
  • John Mark Mukasa
  • Trevor Kaye
Ekkula Tourism Awards accolade awarded to Afri Art Fashion Show for the best Sustainable Tourism Innovation Award 2024 category Ekkula Sustainable Awards Accolade to Afri Art Fashion Show.jpg
Ekkula Tourism Awards accolade awarded to Afri Art Fashion Show for the best Sustainable Tourism Innovation Award 2024 category

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Models and designers shine at Afri Art and fashion show" . Retrieved July 25, 2023– via New Vision.
  2. ↑ Kazibwe, Kenneth (July 16, 2023). "Cultural heritage rocks the runway at Afri art and fashion show". Nile Post. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Nalwoga uses fashion to fight stigma among vitiligo patients". Monitor. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ugandans Asked to Support Local Craft Artists, Fashion Designers". ChimpReports. July 18, 2022. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ Chronicles, Nile (July 5, 2023). "Count down to Afri Art and Fashion show Uganda 15th July 2023". Nile Chronicles. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Cultural Heritage Champion Award". ekkula.ateiug.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ekkula Tourism Awards: A cultural awakening for Batwa and Karimojong". New Vision. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ Kenneth, Kazibwe. "Afri Art Fashion show bags sustainable innovation accolade at Ekkula tourism awards". Nile Post. Archived from the original on November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ Muhimba, Samuel (September 6, 2024). "Astute strategists announce social enterprise awards". Nilepost. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  10. ↑ islands, Aviation, Travel and Conservation News-DAILY from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean (July 5, 2022). "Afri Art and Fashion Show set for 16th of July in Kampala". ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ "Nalwoga uses fashion to fight stigma among vitiligo patients". Monitor. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ Kazibwe, Kenneth. "Over 20 designers to grace this year's Afri art and fashion show". Nilepost. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  13. ↑ Kazibwe, Kenneth. "This year's Afri art and fashion show celebrates timeless beauty". Nilepost. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Uganda's annual fashion show highlights African tradition, identity-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.


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