Congratulations to the 2011 Africa Fashion Awards Winners. The Africa Fashion Awards as explained by Africa Fashion International’s Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, is “creating a platform that is relevant and credible both in Africa and internationally, the Africa Fashion Awards are positioned to be the authority on African fashion excellence to a global industry. As such, the awards focus not only on designers showing at AFW, but reach beyond that to recognize industry excellence and outstanding contributions by industry members of African descent world-wide.”
See the full list below:
Model of the Year
Ajuma Nasanyana
Emerging Designer of the Year – Africa
Maki Oh
Emerging Designer of the Year – International
Mimi Plange
Fashion Communicator of the Year
iFashion
Outstanding Contribution to Make-up Direction
Liz van der Merwe
Outstanding Contribution to Hair Direction
Johnnie Sapong
Outstanding Contribution to Fashion Styling
Jenny Andrew
Outstanding Contribution to Fashion Photography
Andrew Dosunmu
Accessories Designer of the Year
Maya Antoun
Designer of the Year – International
Ozwald Boateng
Designer of the Year – Africa
Jewel By Lisa
Outstanding Contribution to African Fashion
Bethann Hardison
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