(LADYBRILLE EXCLUSIVE) Nigerians showed strong at the just completed 2nd Annual Africa Fashion Awards held today, July 5th, 2010 in South Africa. Ituen Basi emerged African Emerging Designer of the Year, Duro Olowu won International Designer of the year while Bunmi Koko won African Emerging Designer of the Year (International). Uduak Oduok of Ladybrille Media and Uche Eze of Bella Naija were both nominated in the category of “Outstanding Contribution to Fashion Communications,” alongside Adam Lavine and Tamara Rothbard. Bella Naija, who celebrates 4years today, emerged winner. The event also had Storm Nigeria’s artists Naeto C and Sasha P perfrom. Congratulations to all!
The Full List of the Rest of the 2010 AFA Winners are:
Retailer of the year: Africhic.com
Top Makeup Artist: Pat McGrath
Designer of the Year: Black Coffee (SA)
Stylist of the Year: Edward Enniful (Ghana)
Accessories Designer of the year: Albertus Swanepoel
Menswear designer of the year: Stiaan Louw
Menswear designer of the year: Ozwald Boateng
Male Style Influencer: Michael Jackson (don’t ask also shocked)
Miriam Makeba Female Style Influencer: Grace Jones
Outstanding Contribution in Photography: Koto Bofolo
Outstanding Contribution for Hair Direction: Saadique Ryklief
Best Model: Sessilee Lopez
Most Outstanding Fashion Contribution: Marianne Fassler
Lifetime Achievement Award: Yves Saint Laurant, Azedine Alaia and Joseph Etigiue
~by Ladybrille Contributor Maque DeGorgeous (Nominees List)
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Thank you Myne!
congrats on your nominations!
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Ah, that’s nice! Keep the flag flying!!!