The last two designers to join the lineup of 10 designers showcasing their diverse work at Tribes of Africa have been announced as Adama Paris and Ayo Van Elmar by UK based social enterprise iROCK! UK and international fashion and lifestyle magazine, FAB.
Tribes of Africa (TOA) fashion fundraiser scheduled for Saturday 26 May to take place at the prestigious Grange Tower Bridge Hotel will boast some of Africa’s finest in fashion to showcase in front of an elite audience including some of Africa’s internationally recognised icons such as Nigerian media mogul Ben Murray-Bruce flying in from Nigeria specifically for the night, CNN 2009 Hero Betty Makoni, UK-based Zambian property tycoon Caroline March, footballers John Shittu and Sodjoe brothers is set to be one of the most memorable black tie fundraisers for Africans in the diaspora and fans of African fashion.
Joining the line up are Adama Paris by Senegalese designer Adama Amanda Ndiaye known for her gorgeous African print swimwear and Vienna-based Ayo Elizabeth Olaogun with her label Ayo Van Elmar showcasing her powerful Autumn/Winter 12-13 collection which draws attention to the atrocities in Nigeria’s northern states previously shown during London Fashion Week.
“”We are absolutely delighted with the final line up of designers who come from not only different states and tribes of Africa but also lend their support for iROCK! from far and wide geographically and we hope to put on a fashion show which reflects the diversity of African fashion,” said Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo of FAB Magazine who is in charge of the fashion show along with some of the industry’s greatest talents, wardrobe stylist and creative director Crystal Deroche, hair stylist Angela Plummer, make up artists MINK and catwalk choreographer Julius Reuben.
Last but not least, Adama Paris and Ayo Van Elmar join the other eight lending their support to iROCK! UK– Adebayo Jones, Anita Quansah, Nkwo, Kutowa Designs from Zambia, VIP Designs, Chichia London, Tina Lobondi, and Shivani Chavda.
Tribes of Africa event is set to be a fashionable black tie fundraiser which will give the guests on the night an opportunity to celebrate not only iROCK’s charitable work but also Africa’s talent and diversity in fabulously ROCKing style.
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