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Afri Art Fashion Show
StatusActive
GenreFashion
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Kampala, Uganda
Established2021
FoundersNalwoga Cerinah Kasirye
Most recent2024
Organised byTrillion Looks Stores
Websitehttps://afriartfashionshow.com

Africa Art Fashion Show is an annual international fashion week, held in Kampala, Uganda, that highlights African culture in a series of fashion shows, events, educational seminars, and workshops. The event features collections that reflect the traditions of Africa and the local designers in Uganda.

History

Started in 2022 by Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye, the event focused on marginalised girls and youths who managed to come up with unique designs for the show with an African touch. In 2023, Ms Nalwoga Cerinah, used the show as a platform fight stigma against vitiligo. The most recent event took place at MOTIV.

Recognitions

Year Nominated Award Award Category Result Ref
2024 Ekkula Sustainable Tourism Awards Cultural Heriatge Champion Award Nominated
2024 Ekkula Awards Sustainable Tourism Awards Sustainable Tourism Innovation Award Won
2024 Astute initiatives social enterprise awards 2024 Social Enterprise of the Year Nominated
Sustainable Toursim Innovation Award | Ekkula Tourism Awards
Ekkula Tourism Awards accolade awarded to Afri Art Fashion Show for the best Sustainable Tourism Innovation Award 2024 category

List of Afri Art Fashion Shows

The following is a list of Afri Art Fashion Show, as well as the designers that have taken place since themes were introduced in 2022.

Date of the

Show

Theme Guest Of

Honor

Organiser Designers
July 16, 2022 Empowering Women Artisans Grace Mbabazi Awulo Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye
July 15, 2023 Travel Through Fashion (The Battle Against Vitiligo Stigma) Ellen B Masi Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye
  • Meg Jaquay
  • Namala Berna
  • Magarida
  • Brenda Oroma Pamela
  • Sauda Muwonge
  • Mugabi Livingstone
  • John Mark Mukasa
July 13th, 2024 Celebrating timeless beauty Amy Petersen Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye
  • Leticia Naginda
  • Mathilda Kigozi
  • Hasphat Kagoya
  • Adam Sentumbwe
  • John Mark Mukasa
  • Trevor Kaye

See also

References

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  2. Kazibwe, Kenneth (July 16, 2023). "Cultural heritage rocks the runway at Afri art and fashion show". Nile Post. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Nalwoga uses fashion to fight stigma among vitiligo patients". Monitor. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  4. "Ugandans Asked to Support Local Craft Artists, Fashion Designers". ChimpReports. July 18, 2022. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  5. Chronicles, Nile (July 5, 2023). "Count down to Afri Art and Fashion show Uganda 15th July 2023". Nile Chronicles. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  6. "Cultural Heritage Champion Award". ekkula.ateiug.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  7. "Ekkula Tourism Awards: A cultural awakening for Batwa and Karimojong". New Vision. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  8. Kenneth, Kazibwe. "Afri Art Fashion show bags sustainable innovation accolade at Ekkula tourism awards". Nile Post. Archived from the original on November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  9. Muhimba, Samuel. "Astute strategists announce social enterprise awards". Nilepost. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  10. islands, Aviation, Travel and Conservation News-DAILY from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean (July 5, 2022). "Afri Art and Fashion Show set for 16th of July in Kampala". ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  12. Kazibwe, Kenneth. "Over 20 designers to grace this year's Afri art and fashion show". Nilepost. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  13. Kazibwe, Kenneth. "This year's Afri art and fashion show celebrates timeless beauty". Nilepost. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  14. "Uganda's annual fashion show highlights African tradition, identity-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.


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