Popular event FIMA a bi-annual event (every two years) that takes place in the desert filled country Niger. The event has adjusted to the concept of relocating countries after it was interrupted by Boko Haram in 2015 as seen below.
Boko Haram Interrupts Fashion Show: Niger’s FIMA Show Cancelled Due To Fear Of Religious Extremists
The event was swiftly moved to Morocco during that year, making a big splash onto the scene with a well-produced and attractive show. In 2020, the extravagant ceremony heavily exhibiting African couture experienced more delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving its fanatics wondering what will come of the show.
Well, they can look no further, FIMA (Festival International de la Mode en Afrique) is set to return in 2021 as announced by organisers on social media platforms. The event fathered and founded by Alphadi aka the Magician of The Desert has announced FIMA for 2021 will take place in Cote d’Ivoire.
A flier (below) which is now surfacing the web acknowledged Abidjan as the new host for the show, as well as the e-casting details for interested models.
FIMA is an event that usually features designers and models mainly from the francophone sectors of Africa but inclusive to all others. However, the last event in featured a number of designers and models from Ghana and Nigeria and this year it most likely will expand on this. Read about it renowned edit in Morocco.
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CANEX WKND, presented by African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire will be a 3 – day gathering of creatives from across Africa and the diaspora in Abidjan between 25 – 27 November 2022.
Ghana’s leading fashion event Accra Fashion Week is scheduled for 7-11 December 2022 following their 5th-year celebration last year in 2021. Accra Fashion Week is a platform for African designers that can be compared to fashion weeks across the major capitals. It aims to fill the void which sees tremendous creativity and culture across the continent with the absence of an operating fashion infrastructure.
The epic event took place at Ghana Dubai in Accra, and saw models march down the steps from the Kwame Nkrumah Monument whilst being followed by a spotlight, before circulating the central fountains. Memories of the exciting night still give chills as guests revisit the experience on youtube.
However, rest assured that 2022 is going to be even more exciting with greater performances and an upgraded designer collection. FashionGHANA.com is sure to bring you the exclusives we did on www.FashionGHANA.com/TV. All last year’s shows are available to watch on youtube. Designer’s registration is ongoing on the AccraFashionWeek.org website.
As we embark on another year of celebrating African culture, our theme for 2022 is “Afrofuturism.” This term was created to explore the developing intersection of cultural aesthetic, philosophy of science, and philosophy of history as it relates to the African Diaspora. During this year’s events, Afrochella will bring “Afrofuturism” to life through fashion, food, art and music. In 2019, the African Diaspora returned home to the continent for the “Year of Return.” This year, we will explore the endless possibilities of what “Afrofuturism” could look like in 2022 and beyond.
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