African Fashion Designer Awards Explained
| African Fashion Designer Awards |
| Awarded For: | Showcasing the beauty of creativity in Africa among Fashion professionals |
| Presenter: | Olasunkanmi Dasilva |
| Year: | 2018 |
African Fashion Designer Awards established in 2018 and endorsed by the Lagos State government is an annual accolade founded by Olasunkanmi Dasilva aimed at showcasing the beauty of creativity in Africa and to discover creative people and fashion professionals. It is also a fashion exhibition event with participants from across Africa. [1]
The African Fashion Designer Awards has two categories, the honorary category where individuals are being honoured based on how they have been promoting the African culture. Then the competitive category which is selected by the judges.[2]
Some notable recipients of this award include Natacha Akide, Nancy Isime, Swanky Jerry, Kate Henshaw, Denrele Edun, Kaijuka Abbas.[3] [4]
History
African Fashion Designer Awards was launched on the 2nd of December, 2018 at The podium Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria by Olasunkanmi Dasilva.
In 2022, Fidossi International Limited, a distributor of wines and spirit brands including Mood champagne announced itheir partnership with the African Fashion Designer Awards. [5] [6]
Categories
Competitive categories
- African fashion Brand of the year female
- African fashion brand of the year Male
- African fashion celebrity of the year male
- African fashion Designer of the year female
- African fashion Designer of the year male-
- African fashion model of the year female
- African on air personality of the year
- African fashion stylist of the year female
- African iconic fashion fitness of the year
- African fashion urban of the year
- Next rated actor of the year
- Emerging Designer of the year female
- Emerging Designer of the year male
- African fashion urban of year
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Honorary Award Categories
- African Distinguish business entrepreneur of the year female
- African iconic on air personality of the year
- African Distinguish global iconic leadership impact of the year male
- African Distinguish Aesthetic beautician of the year
- African Distinguish shining star actor award of the year male
- African fashion best television station of the year
- African best television station of the year
- African Distinguish shining star actor of the year female
- African Emerging Global media of the year
- African Distinguish producer of the year
- African best lead actor of the year male
- African best lead actor of the year female
- African lifestyle entrepreneur of the year
- African iconic media personality of the year
- African fashion icon of the decade
- African young personality of the year
- African best next rated actor of the year
- Lifetime Achievement Awards
- African Emerging cosmetics brand of the year
- African fashion female entrepreneur of the year
- African fashion male entrepreneur of the year
- African fashion discovery of the year
- African female humanitarian award of the year
- African outstanding fashion stylist of the year
- African best Humanitarian award of the year male
- African iconic Global impact of the year female
- African fitness entrepreneur of year male
- African fashion Young entrepreneur of the year
- African fashion male bespoke couture of the year
- Award of excellence in acting and filmmaking
- Award of Excellence
References
- Web site: Okeke-Korieocha . Ifeoma . 2023-11-26 . African Fashion Designer Awards 2023: Celebrating creatives of 'fashion preneurs' . 2024-11-18 . Businessday NG . en-US.
- Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2023-12-07 . Leading designer Adefolarin Ojo named designer of the year at the African Fashion Designer Awards 2023 . 2024-11-18 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
- Web site: Admin . New Telegraph . 2023-12-09 . Big Wins at African Fashion Designers’ Award . 2024-11-18 . New Telegraph . en-US.
- Web site: Ruby . Josh . 2021-11-22 . Kaijuka Abbas wins big at African Fashion Designer Awards 2021 in Nigeria . 2024-11-18 . MBU . en-US.
- Web site: Fidossi Strengthens African Fashion Industry, Sponsors Awards – THISDAYLIVE . 2024-11-18 . www.thisdaylive.com.
- Web site: Mood ‘Champagne’ Champions African Fashion, Celebrates Creative Talents – THISDAYLIVE . 2024-11-18 . www.thisdaylive.com.
- Web site: Obi . Daniel . 2022-11-29 . Fidossi reinvigorates $31 billion African fashion industry, sponsors awards . 2024-11-18 . Businessday NG . en-US.
