The Model casting call for the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2017
would go down in history as one of the biggest of its kind in sub-Saharan
Africa. As early as 8 am on Friday 27 April, hundreds of aspiring models for
the AFWN had already gathered in groups with their agents. It was a massive
turnout which provoked discussions among those present at the Women Society
Skill Centre, Lekki, venue of the casting.
Sola Olabisi, a fashion photographer, who attended the shows
last year, said he was not surprised that the
turnout of models jostling for
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria platform is record breaking because the organizers
have a way of putting up remarkable shows while promoting Africa fashion to the
rest of the world.The models want identify with the growth and reputation of
the brand.
AFWN casting team had on board, AFWN Head of Production,
Bayo Hasstrup, AFWN Chief Operating Officer, Aiki Odiawa, Eke EKE Group
Merchandising Officer Daviva, Mr Jide Adedeji the head stylist, Mr Zuby Enoma
AFWN hair director and Mr Barrectt Akpokabayen the official photographer. The
team went through rigorous session after session before final selection of 70
models.
The model casting is part of build up towards the AFWN 2017
that will come up between June 3 & 4 at the National Arts Theatre, Lagos.
The organizers had two iconic shows in April as pre-events shows. The first one
took place at the National Theater, while the second one was at the Tinubu
Square, Lagos. The iconic shows held at historic venues, as a way of blending
the creativity of designers with the richness of our cultural heritage of
Lagos.'
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