The West Africa Fashion Awards (WAFA) is proud to announce Fashion Instinct as the official partner of the 2016 West Africa Fashion Awards for a second consecutive year.
Fashion Designers, Models, Entrepreneur, Make UP Artiste, others set to be recognized at event
The West Africa Fashion Awards (WAFA) is set to recognise incredible talent and celebrates the excellence and creativity within our industry this 2016.
Last year’s ceremony saw over 500 VIPs and industry heavyweights in attendance, the global growth and positioning of West Africa fashion has helped establish the West Africa Fashion Awards as one of Africa’s most anticipated fashion events.
Adewole Olanrewaju, President of the WAFA, said: “We are incredibly excited about this year’s West Africa Fashion Awards; this annual event is fast becoming one of the highlights of the global fashion calendar. The award recognises the incredible talent we are so fortunate to work with and celebrates the excellence and creativity within our industry both at home and abroad. I cannot wait for Saturday 26th March 2016 – it is the fashion night of the year. ”
This fashionable event starts at 4:30PM with red carpet arrivals, the VIP reception and media opportunities. Guests will be seated at 5:30PM, and the awards show begins promptly at 6:00PM.
A limited amount of tickets are on sale, for ticket reservations, kindly email kent@westafricanfashionaward.com or on the WAFA WEBSITE www.westafricafashionawards.com
The 2016 West Africa Fashion Awards nominees are:
Fashion Stylist of the Year House Of Cramer (Ghana) The West Cote (Liberia) UGO MOZIE (Nigeria) MEMSOR KAMARAKE (Sierra leone) dieudonne senato (Ivory Coast) Tiannah Styling (Nigeria)Female Model of the YearRexy Night (Ghana)Julee Djoulde Bocoum (Ghana)Garmai Klee (Liberia)Imade ogbewi (Nigeria)Lucky Favour (Nigeria)Betty Adewole (Nigeria)Male Model of the YearStephen Owusu (Ghana)Maxwell Annoh Yeboah(Ghana)Phillip Kekula (Liberia)Okechukwu ojukwu (Nigeria)Adonis Bosso (Ivory coast)West African Fashion Event of the YearGlitz Africa Fashion Week (Ghana)Mercedes Benz African Fashion Festival (Ghana)Gambia Fashion Weekend (Gambia)afrik fashion show (Ivory Coast)GHANA FASHION & DESIGN WEEK (Ghana)Women’s Wear Designer of the YearDuaba Serwa (Ghana)Pistis Designs (Ghana)Tekay Designs (Liberia)korto momolu (Liberia)April by Kunbi (Nigeria)Pageant Of The YearMiss West Africa (Regional)Miss Malaika Ghana (Ghana)Miss Cote d Ivoire (Ivory Coast)Miss Tourism (Nigeria)Mr Ideal Nigeria (Nigeria)Men’s Wear Designer of the YearAbrantie The Gentleman (Ghana)Kola Kudus (Nigeria)OZWALD BOATENG (Ghana)Big Ben Kilani(NIGERIA)Taryor Gabriels (Nigeria)Online Fashion Media of the YearFashionghana (Ghana)fallinmode.com (Ivory coast)Liberian Star View (Liberia)Kamdora.com (Nigeria)Bella Naija (Nigeria)Fashion Media of the YearFashionGHANA TV (Ghana)FashionistaGH (Ghana)CompleteFashion (Nigeria)Lofa Magazine (Liberia)Black n Bold Magazine (Nigeria)Make Up Artist of the YearPriscilla Nyarko of Glam Faces (Ghana)Omobola Bolaji of Glam O’ Sphere (Nigeria)Juon Gerald (Nigeria)Lewina David (Liberia )Lola Maja of My Sacred Beauty ( Nigeria)Modelling Agency Of The YearFew Model Management ( Nigeria)Exopa Model Agency (Ghana)Sparkzuta Model Agency (Ghana)Gold Model Agency (Ghana)5 Star Int'l Model Management (Ghana)Fashionable West African Celebrity FemaleLydia Forson (Ghana)christabel ekeh (Ghana)Munnah (Liberia)Aryike Akinbobola (Nigeria)Beatrice Bee Arthur (Ghana)Zainab Sheriff (Sierra Leone)Fashionable West African Celebrity MaleChris Attoh (Ghana)Uti nwachukwu (Nigeria)Grize (Liberia)Bryan okwara (Nigeria)Oc Ukeje (Nigeria)IK Ogbonna (Nigeria)West African Fashion Entrepreneur of the YearClaudia Lumor – Glitz Africa (Ghana)Bashiru Olu-Ayinde – Fashion Icon Awards (Ghana)Tianna Sherman – Afropolitan Boutique (Liberia)Toyin Lawani – Tiannah styling (Nigeria)Mina Evans Anfom (Mina Evans , Ghana)Model Search Of The YearElite Look Nigeria (Nigeria)Pearl Look (Nigeria)Nigeria Next Super Model (Nigeria)Elite model look (Ivory Coast)Sleek Make-Up & Model Search (Ghana)Fashion Photographer Of The YearEmmanuel Bobbie of Bob Pixel Photography (Ghana)Paul Hance (Liberia)hakeem salaam photography (Nigeria)Studio 24 (Nigeria)Omar Victor Diop (senegal)Urban Wear Designer / Accessory Designer of the YearN.A.C.K Apparel (Nigeria)Aya Morrison (Ghana)Msimps(Ghana)Adal Jewelry (Liberia)ADU Amani Klodin ( VAAD Style ) (Ghana)West Africa Fashion Academy of the YearTiannah Styling fashion Academy (Nigeria)Osc College of Fashion (Nigeria)Zaris Fashion & Style Academy (Nigeria)Valisimo fashion and make up school (Nigeria)Sleek Fashion Institute (Ghana)Fast rising / next rated fashion entrepreneursUchenna Okwudima (creative director ecowas fashion week International fashion week)Biola Orimolade (Black and Bold Fashion House)Stephanie Oduenyi (Makani Couture )Herty twens ( gold TV / gold modeling agency)Michy Okafor (miss fashion nigeria world )Fashion Lifetime Achievement AwardAbraham Pelham- Designer to the President of Liberia (Liberia)Nora Bannerman (Ghana)Agbani darego (Nigeria)
Other awards to be announced on the night include: West Africa Special Recognition Award
For more information about West Africa Fashion Awards visit www.westafricafashionawards.com.
For media inquiries or interviews contact adewole olanrewaju wisdomelite@gmail.com or call 08123194178.
For sponsorship information or Fashion Programme advertising space contact Info@westafricanfashionaward.com or call 08029314720.
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