6 Days of Fashion Heaven!!

If you are in Lagos this month, Arise Magazine Fashion Week is one event you shouldn't dare miss. The 2012 edition of one of Africa’s most buzzed about fashion outing, will kick off on Tuesday, 6th March, 2012 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos and run till Sunday 11th March 2012.

With 77 designers from 6 continents, you can be sure it'll be days of sheer fabulosity. ARISE Magazine founder Nduka Obaigbena says: “There has been a surge of interest from around the world including major UK and  American brands this year, following our successful inaugural event last year, which is why we have decided to give even more  designers an opportunity to participate. The world has recognised that Nigeria has much to offer in the way of vibrancy and extraordinary talent in abundance making it the cultural capital of Africa....”. Nuff said! The Lagos Life brings you the full schedule of the Fashion week. 

Tuesday 6th March 2012

12 Noon – 4 PM: Press Registration/Ticketing Office Hours
4 PM: Lighting of the Fashion Torch
5 PM: Business of Fashion Seminar – Africa
6 PM: VIP Cocktail Reception (Invitation Only)
8 PM: Frank Oshodi for Bunor Creazioni (Nigeria) | Kluk CGDT (South Africa)
9 PM: Closing Music Acts

Wednesday 7th March 2012
12 Noon – 4 PM: Press Registration/Ticketing Office Hours
4 PM: Phunk Afrique (Nigeria)
Poisa (Kenya)
House of Silk (Nigeria)
5 PM: Meena (Nigeria) | Mustafa Hassanali (Tanzania) | Amede (Nigeria)
6 PM: Maki Oh (Nigeria) | Zooni (India)
7 PM: Bridget Awosika (Nigeria) | Romero Bryan (UK/Jamaica)
8 PM: Imane Ayissi (France/Cameroon) | Odio Mimonet (Nigeria)
9 PM: Closing Music Acts

Thursday 8th March 2012
12 Noon – 4 PM: Press Registration/Ticketing Office Hours
4 PM: House of Divas (Nigeria) | Kaveke (Kenya) | Kola Kuddus (Nigeria)
5 PM: Toju Foyeh (Nigeria) | Loza Maléombho (US/Côte d’Ivoire) | Re Bahia (UK/Nigeria)
6 PM: Paul Hervé Elisabeth (France/Martinique) | Laquan Smith (US) | Sandra Muendane (Portugal/Mozambique)
7 PM: David David (UK) | Mai Atafo (Nigeria)
8 PM: Okunoren Twins (Nigeria) | Gavin Rajah (South Africa)
9 PM: Closing Music Acts

Friday 9th March 2012
12 Noon – 4 PM: Press Registration/Ticketing Office Hours
4 PM: Davida (Nigeria) | Jil (Ghana) | House of Farrah (Nigeria)
5 PM: Christie Brown (Ghana) | Kezia Frederick (US/St Lucia) | Buki Akib (UK/Nigeria)
6 PM: Madam Wokie (Sierra Leone) | Eki Orleans (UK/Nigeria)
7 PM: Prey of London (UK) | Sunny Rose (Nigeria/Thailand)
8 PM: Lanre Da Silva Ajayi (Nigeria) | Amrapali (India)
9 PM: Closing Music Acts

Saturday 10th March 2012
2 PM: Taibo Bacar (Mozambique) | Hse of Nwocha (Nigeria) | Adama-Paris (Senegal/France)
3 PM: Kiki Kamanu (US/Nigeria) | Karolyne Ashley (US/Bahamas) | Kinabuti (Italy/Nigeria)
4 PM: Ejiro Amos-Tafiri (Nigeria) | Prajje 1983 (US/Haiti) | Clan (Nigeria)
5 PM: Ohema Ohene (UK/Ghana) | Amine Bendriouich Couture & BS (Germany/Morocco) | Iconic Invanity (Nigeria)
6 PM: Laurenceairline (France/Côte d’Ivoire) | U.Mi-1 (UK/Nigeria) | Mataano (US/Somalia)
7 PM: Jacob Kimmie (UK/South Africa) | Tsemaye Binitie (UK/Nigeria)
8 PM: PPQ (UK/South Africa)
Tiffany Amber (Nigeria)
9 PM: Closing Music Acts

Sunday 11th March 2012
2 PM: Kastle Design & Treasure Chest (US/Ghana) | Vonne Couture (Nigeria) | Viv La Resistance (Nigeria)
3 PM: Bestow Elan (UK/Ghana) | Kiki Clothing (Ghana) | Grey (Nigeria)
4 PM: Nkwo (UK/Nigeria) | Gloria Wavamunno (Uganda) | Duaba Serma (Ghana)
5 PM: Koke (Bostwana/India) | Funlayo Déri (UK/Nigeria) | The Vessel. by Lois (US/Jamaica)
6 PM: William Okpo (US/Nigeria) | Telfar (US/Liberia)
7 PM: Petrou\Man (US/Europe)
Jewel by Lisa (Nigeria)
8 PM: Ozwald Boateng (UK/Ghana)
Arise Magazine Fashion Awards
10 PM: Closing Music Acts

Madam Tour Guide

Nigerian Artiste ASA takes German reggae figure GENTLEMAN on a tour through her hometown Lagos. Absolutely beautiful! 50minutes of pure entertainment. I love that she's proud of where she's from

[Documentary  2011 08 03] Images: courtesy of ARTE