So much excitement as the one of the most anticipated fashion events in Africa started today, with a line up of over 70 designers from diverse parts of the world, set to hold over 6 days at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria. See times and dates schedule for different designers below:
Day 1: [Tuesday March 6th]
12.00 – 16.00
Press Registration/Ticketing Office Hours
16.00
Lighting of the Fashion Torch
17.00
Business of Fashion Seminar – Africa
18.00
VIP Cocktail Reception (Invitation Only)
Day 2: [Wednesday 7th March]
12.00 – 16.00
Press Registration/Ticketing Office Hours
16.00
Phunk Afrique (Nigeria)
Poisa (Kenya)
House of Silk (Nigeria)
17.00
Meena (Nigeria) | Mustafa Hassanali (Tanzania) | Amede (Nigeria)
18.00
Femi Handbags (Nigeria) | Jini Collections (Nigeria) | Zooni (India)
19.00
Taibo Bacar (Mozambique)| Romero Bryan (UK/Jamaica)
20.00
Imane Ayissi (France/Cameroon) | Bridget Awosika (Nigeria) | Frank Osodi For Bruno Creazioni (Nigeria)
21.00
Closing Music Acts
Day 3: [Thursday 8th March]
12.00 – 16.00
Press Registration/Ticketing Office Hours
16.00
House of Divas (Nigeria) | Kaveke (Kenya) | Kola Kuddus (Nigeria)
17.00
Toju Foyeh (Nigeria) | Loza Maléombho (US/Côte d’Ivoire) | Re Bahia (UK/Nigeria)
18.00
Paul Hervé Elisabeth (France/Martinique) | Laquan Smith (US) | Sandra Muendane (Portugal/Mozambique)
19.00
David David (UK) | Mai Atafo (Nigeria)
20.00
Okunoren Twins (Nigeria) | Gavin Rajah (South Africa)
21.00
Closing Music Acts
Day 4: [Friday 9th March]
9.00 – 11.00
Business of Fashion Seminar
12 .00 – 16.00
Press Registration/Ticketing Office Hours
16.00
Davida (Nigeria) | Jil (Ghana) | House of Farrah (Nigeria)
17.00
Christie Brown (Ghana) | Kezia Frederick (US/St Lucia) | Buki Akib (UK/Nigeria)
18.00
Madam Wokie (Sierra Leone) | Eki Orleans (UK/Nigeria)
19.00
Prey of London (UK) | Sunny Rose (Nigeria/Thailand)
20.00
Lanre Da Silva Ajayi (Nigeria) | Amrapali (India)
21.00
Closing Music Acts
Day 5: [Saturday 10th March]
13.00
Maki Oh (Nigeria)
14.00
House of Nwocha (Nigeria) | Adama-Paris (Senegal/France)
15.00
Kiki Kamanu (US/Nigeria) | Karolyne Ashley (US/Bahamas) | Kinabuti (Italy/Nigeria)
16.00
Ejiro Amos-Tafiri (Nigeria) | Prajje 1983 (US/Haiti) | Clan (Nigeria)
17.00
Ohema Ohene (UK/Ghana) | Amine Bendriouich Couture & BS (Germany/Morocco) | Iconic Invanity (Nigeria)
18.00
Laurenceairline (France/Côte d’Ivoire) | U.Mi-1 (UK/Nigeria) | Mataano (US/Somalia)
19.00
Jacob Kimmie (UK/South Africa) | Tsemaye Binitie (UK/Nigeria) | Odio Mimonet (Nigeria)
20.00
PPQ (UK/South Africa) | Tiffany Amber (Nigeria)
21.00
Closing Music Acts
Day 6: [Sunday 11th March]
14.00
Kastle Design & Treasure Chest (US/Ghana) | Vonne Couture (Nigeria) | Viv La Resistance (Nigeria)
15.00
Bestow Elan (UK/Ghana) | Kiki Clothing (Ghana) | Grey (Nigeria)
16.00
Nkwo (UK/Nigeria) | Gloria Wavamunno (Uganda) | Duaba Serma (Ghana)
17.00
Koke (Bostwana/India) | Funlayo Déri (UK/Nigeria) | The Vessel. by Lois (US/Jamaica)
18.00
William Okpo (US/Nigeria) | Telfar (US/Liberia)
19.00
PetrouMan (US/Europe) | Jewel by Lisa (Nigeria)
20.00
Kluk CGDT | Ozwald Boateng (UK/Ghana) | Arise Magazine Fashion Awards
22.00
Closing Music Acts
For Tickets please go to Branches of GTBank in Victoria Island and Ikoyi or visit www.AMFW.com or www.Afritickets.com
ARISE FASHION DAY 1 WAS FANTASTIC I REALY ENJOY MY SELF TODAY NICE DESINER AND SEING W4,NAETO C & DAVIDO THAKS THISDAY.