Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 973 Alek Wek, the Sudanese supermodel, will be the star of the show at this week’s Mercedes-Benz Africa Fashion Week in Pretoria. The event’s organiser, Africa Fashion International (AFI), has confirmed that Wek will be a guest at Saturday’s show. AFI spokesperson Nicholas Maweni confirmed that Wek (36) would be a judge for the AFI Fashion Awards. More Articles You Would Love PICS: Meet The Curvy Ugandan Model Breaking The Net & Making Ugandan Brand Glitz By Nalu Viral See Deola by Deola Sagoe’s S/S2015 Collection – “Wings by Deola” “There are a couple of people showing on Saturday who are up for awards. We can’t have Alek wearing their clothes and modelling.” Wek will be in the front row for the week’s important collections. Thereafter, she will model the creations of designers including Angelina Masike, Wetive Nkosi and Khothatso Tsotetsi. “It would be nice for the young designers to know that an international supermodel wore their clothes,” said Maweni. Wek is also scheduled to attend next Sunday’s fashion awards at Montecasino. There are also plans to have a breakfast session with her, where she will interact with and inspire young local models and designers. “The African connection was important to us. We didn’t want anyone who would create controversy. Alek is an African model who … is inspirational,” said Maweni. In 1997, Wek became the first African model to feature on the cover of Elle magazine. Africa Fashion Week began yesterday. It will move to Pretoria from Wednesday until Saturday before returning to Joburg for the awards on Sunday night. The event is being hosted by the City of Tshwane. Source: citypress.co.za 2013african fashionalek wekalek wek Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Africa 2013designersfashionfashion showfashion weekFashion week 2013mercedes benz fashion week africamercedes benz fashion week africa 2013Mercedes-Benz fashion weekpicturesSASouth Africasudanesesuper model Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Abigail Oluwakemi I'm a fashion stylist turned blogger, I hope you love my work. More For You #OOTD: Nigeria’s Prudential Atelier Shakes Up The Internet With This Astonishing Wedding Guest... VIDEOS: King Promise & Sarkodie Show Men How To Drip In Kente &... FCCPC Shuts Down Chinese Supermarket In Nigeria That Banned Nigerians From Entering VIDEO: Watch Exclusive Designs You Missed At The Just Ended SA Fashion Week... #OOTD: Shams Berry Merges Elegance & Sultriness in Magbrien’s Striking Bustier Ensemble VIDEO: Watch The Moment Two Young Chinese Boys Were Over Excited To See... Muyishime Unleashes The ‘Conlang Collection’: A Bold Step Towards Inclusive Fashion #OOTD: Crochet Like You’ve Never Seen; Witness The Stunning Crochet/Kente Print Look By... #BIKINIBAE: Cute Grenadian Beauty Reysher Is Serving Stunning Swimwear With Unparalleled Grace &... VIDEO: Rihanna Promises Ayra Starr A Verse After Rick Ross Failed To Create... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.