September 4th 2023.
The United Kingdom is poised to have a monumental celebration for Black History Month. As the country celebrates in October, Africa Fashion Week London and the Black History and Lifestyle Awards are joining forces for an awe-inspiring fashion show.
The event will be held from Oct. 27 to 29, and will be a celebration of Black achievement in fashion and all aspects of society, as reported by The Sun. In Africa Fashion Week London's 13 years of highlighting African designers, the anniversary will be commemorated with many events over the weekend.
AFWL’s founder, Olori Ronke Ademiluyi Ogunwusil, shared that attending the awards ceremony in 2022 inspired the idea to collaborate. Their vision of hosting an event to honor London’s Black History Month is finally becoming a reality.
“We both decided that, rather than her doing her show independently, we could come together, bring our forces together, bring our energy and network opportunity to just showcase Africa to the world,” said the founder. “In addition to that, we are launching our first UK trade expo this year. We understand that fashion is more than showcasing designs on the runway, so we are trying to showcase the entire value chain of the industry.”
The Black History and Lifestyle Awards team are also excited to spread the word about Black-owned businesses on a global platform.
“We are trying to change the narrative of this black slavery stint and showcase our heritage, our culture, and let people know that black-owned businesses have come to stay,” said Ezi-Ada Folashade Balogun, one of the initiators of BHLA and founder of African fashion brand, House of Sota.
The fashion show itself will be a star-studded event, with prominent celebrities walking the runway. It will be a place where people of all backgrounds can appreciate the greatness of Black fashion and entrepreneurship.
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