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FASHIONS FINEST AFRICA AWARDS WINNERS LIST

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Fashions Finest Africa Awards was all glitz, glam and grandeur. The Fashions Finest Africa Awards was birthed out the need to celebrate those who have made a mark in the fashion industry. The Fashions Finest fashion Africa weekend extravaganza kicked off in the morning on Friday, May 25, 2018 with an enlightening fashion conference at the Balmoral Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos themed “Increasing Nigeria’s Participation in the Global Garment Production Industry”. Then, in the evening, the Fashions Finest Africa Awards took place at the same venue The show’s host, Bolanle Olukanni, did what she knew how to do best carrying the crowd along and she also looked stunning in all her outfits. There were also breathtaking performances by AFX Theatre Company and Juliana Dede.   The fashion weekend will come to an end on Monday featuring Student designers, New and Emerging designers and established designers out of Africa, there will also be exhibitions all

FASHIONS FINEST AFRICA ANNOUNCES NEW SHOW DATES

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The Fashions Finest Africa team would like to inform the entire public that the dates for the Epic Show have been moved. The Epic Show which was initially set to hold from Friday, May 25 th to Sunday, May 27 th 2018 will now hold on Friday, May 25 th , Sunday, May 27 th and Monday, May 28 th 2018. All activities and events of the Epic Show remain the same except that the Saturday show has been moved to Sunday and that of Sunday to Monday. In a bid to further help improve the Nigerian Fashion Industry, the FFA team decided to put together master classes to run for two days just before the Epic Show. The master class will run for two days Wednesday, May 23, 2018 and Thursday, May 24, 2018 at NEPC Training Facility, Road, Apapa, Lagos. The topic for the master class is ‘How to transform from boutique to Mass Production” and will be facilitated by Jennifer Sutton and Mabel Doe. The Epic Show will kick off on Friday Morning, with a Fashion conference where those who matter

MEET FASHIONS FINEST AFRICA CONFERENCE HEADLINE SPEAKER

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Fashions Finest Africa (FFA) will hold the maiden edition of FFA Conference on Friday, 25th May 2018, at the Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace Hotel. The Conference which is the Opening Event of Fashions Finest Africa Conference and Epic Show 2018 has the theme: “Increasing Nigeria’s Participation in the Global Garment Production Industry”. We are thrilled to announce Jennifer Sutton as the Headline Speaker at the FFA   2018 Conference. Jenni, as she’s popularly known, is the Development Director at Fashion Enter, the UK's leading ethical garment manufacturer. Jenni joined Fashion Enter in 2006 as a paid intern when Fashion Enter UK was incorporated and has seen the company grow and develop from a team of four employees to what it is today. As Development Director, Jenni is responsible for all new business strategic decisions and works across all functions of the business. Fashion Enter ’s 7,500 square foot Factory in North London manufactures 10,

FASHIONS FINEST AFRICA AWARDS: NOMINEES LIST + HOW TO VOTE

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As the Fashions Finest Africa Epic Show draws near the excitement is in the air as the organizers of the fashion weekend extravaganza make final touches to ensure that the event is one to remember. The Epic Show is a three-day event running from Friday 25th May to Sunday 27th May 2018 , at The Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. Asides the runway show, exhibitions and conference; the Fashions Finest Africa team would be hosting the first and most prestigious all fashion awards in Nigeria. The essence of the awards is to celebrate those who have made a mark in the fashion industry. From time immemorial a lot of people have changed the African fashion industry in many ways and the impact they make or have made have not been well recognized or appreciated. At Fashions Finest Africa we want this to change and this is why we have decided to debut the Fashions Finest Africa Awards. There are 22 categories and 6 of the categories are open for people to cast th

LATEST ASO EBI STYLES VOL 4

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Hello cuties, we spotted some stunning party guests that slayed in all kinds of  fabrics at different events and we decided to share with our esteemed readers to inspire and help choose amazing styles for your next outing. Here are a few styles we love. Enjoy!

Fashion Finest Awards 2018 - Call for Nomination

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Preparation for Fashions Finest Africa, Epic Show is in top gear and asides the runway show, exhibitions and conference; the Fashions Finest Africa team would be holding the first and most prestigious all fashion awards in Nigeria. The essence of the awards is to celebrate those who have made a mark in the fashion industry. Over time a lot of people have changed the Nigerian fashion industry in many ways and the impact they make or have made have not been well recognised or appreciated. At Fashions Finest Africa we want this to change and this is why we have decided to debut the Fashions Finest Africa Awards.   Nominations start 26th of January, 2018 end 26th of March 2018, so lovers of fashion should head on to our website http://www.fashionsfinestafrica.com/awards/ to nominate those they deem fit. The Epic Show would be a three-day event running from Friday 25th May to Sunday 27th May 2018; it will be three days of nonstop fashion with a lot of activities for those

Grammy Awards 2018 Red Carpet Pictures + List of Winners

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The 60th Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by James Corden, held Sunday night at the Madison Square Garden in New York. Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar were the night’s biggest winners. 

SAVE THE DATE - FASHIONS FINEST AFRICA EPIC SHOW

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Fashions Finest Africa debuted in Nigeria on Sunday  27 th   August 2017   at The Guest House Ikoyi, Lagos, it was tagged Renaissance and it featured four amazing emerging designers SGTC Clothing, 1407, Sally Bawa and Nkadz. The fashion show was talked about for weeks in the fashion sphere as it surpassed all expectations. The Fashions Finest team is here again with  The EPIC Show  which is bigger, better and more packed. The Epic Show would be a three-day event running from Friday  25 th   May to Sunday  27 th   May 2018; it will be  three days of non stop  fashion with a lot of activities for those in the business of fashion and for lovers of fashion. The fashion  extravaganza  will kick off on Friday at noon with a Fashion conference where those who matter in the fashion industry will take on panel sessions. We will also play hosts to Exhibitors and our marketplace vendors giving the opportunity to fashion lovers to shop till you drop. The fashion show will continue Saturday

I AM A WOMAN

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I AM A WOMAN!!!  So what? I get into an argument with a man, he slaps me, I feel the pain, yet they tell me I provoked him. I should have been quiet, I should have been patient. I should apologize to him. I get into an argument with a man, I slap him, they tell me I have no respect, no home training. I should have been quiet, I should have been patient. I should apologize to him. Because I am a woman, I don't have a right to be angry. So, the degree of my innocence is directly proportional to the degree of my silence in the face of oppression and brutality..... Because I am a woman, my husband cheats on me, I am told to tolerate it to save my marriage. The barbaric and stupid excuse is that ''it is in their nature to cheat, I should slim down, dress better, cook better, pray harder and be more pleasant to him" I cheat, and I am called a whore, I have committed an abomination, I have no right to look elsewhere for the love and emotional supp