2011 ARISE Magazine Fashion Week Awards – Complete Set of Winners

Last night in Lagos, Nigeria, the 2011 ARISE Magazine Fashion Week Awards took place. Followed by a set by Tinie Tempah, which I really wish I had been there for. Sigh. Sadly, not. But I was really, really excited about the award winners. They included some of my favourite African designers, including Ituen Basi, Tiffany Amber and Jewel by Lisa.
They also included the award for Model of the Year, which was won by Tanzanian, Flavinia Matata. Flavinia used to be a beauty queen - representing Tanzania at Miss Universe - the first girl to ever compete with a shaved head. But she has, of late, secured some prestigious editorial work and we will watch out for her in the months to come. Congratulations to all the African fashion winners.


Lifetime Achievement in Fashion: Deola Sagoe | Klûk CGDT
Designer of the Year: Klûk CGDT
Best in Creative Design/Creative Designer of the Year: Ituen Basi
Emerging Designer of the Year: Maki Oh
Fashion Brand of the Year: Tiffany Amber
Young Designer of the Year: Buki Akib
Model of the Year: Flaviana Matata
New Face of the Year (Model): Chika Emmanuel
Menswear Designer of the Year: Angelo Van Mol
Style Icon: Nike Oshinowo-Soleye
Innovative Designer of the Year: Pierre-Antoine Vettorello
Invited to New York Fashion Week: Spring/Summer 2012 Collection Shows in September 2011 – Jewel by Lisa, Bunmi Koko, Klûk CGDT, Tsemaye Binite and Pierre-Antoine Vettorello.