Please note if you do not have a credit card or paypal account  THERE ARE STILL TICKETS you can buy  at Djolof salon 0207 561 0432 and Hair Port salon in Finsbury Park  or Paks hair and cosmetics store in Dalston MARKET, Peckham, Finsbury park, Walthamstow or from ACS at London Metropolitan University in Holloway N7 at £10 + small booking fee. VIP tickets few available text 07951771903 to order. must be at venue 8pm Saturday 1st May to secure tckt. Security very tight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Dress code Chic Glamour

UPDATE INFORMATION 26TH APRIL 2010 (Finalists announced see below)

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                                                      WHO WILL WIN????????????????????

                                                                         GRAND FINALS

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED                                                                           FINALISTS ANNOUNCED                 

UCHENNA LONDON-       GRACE IWOBI-              NIGERIA    www.uchennalondon.com

ASAKEOGE COUTURE-  ASAKE AGORO-             NIGERIA    www.asakeoge.com

RACHEAL KISTI-              RACHAEL KISTI-          UGANDA

MORYN BY MAUREEN-   MAUREEN AMOOTI-      UGANDA

DZAINA DESIGNS-           ZAINA RIECH-               UGANDA

CHANCIE DESIGNS-        MARIE GALLIMONI-      CONGO        

The FASHION4AFRICA showcase is from the study focusing on the tourism of African fashion from all 53 states in Africa. The event will comprise of  a fashion competition between fashion designers and models, live music from Senegalese Kora player Fily, who has just finished a recording session with top Bollywoodmusic producer and composer AR RAHMAN (DOUBLE OSCAR WINNER for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE) Gambian and Congo musicians Ladi and the Moto Moto band with great singers Makuta, Ido, Mbokalia, Limuzine, Angolian entertainment from Kizomba and comedy from the Award winning Eddi Kadi our host for the evening. Official music management by AFROGROOVE- ERIC SOUL

To add glitz and glamour to the stage the gorgeous Tashie Jackson will be our co-host. Tashie is an acomplished performing arts graduate who has just finished filiming in the final Harry Potter, appearing in Disney film 'The Prince of Persia' and has an up and coming Album being recorded in New York. Her multi talent as a dancer, singer and 5 times multi-lingual skills as the rumour has it promises her stardom!

The objective is to combine all aspects of African culture, fashion, travel, arts, music, and languages etc. and use these as fundraising tools to sponsor those listed below:

An unestablished or unknown fashion designer will be awarded a place at the Fashion Retail Academy of which Sir Philip Green of Topshop is patron, alongside other high street brands such as Next, Tescos and Marks and Spencer or the London College of Fashion.

It is also our aim to provide an already established fashion designer with a platform that will give her/him international exposure in Africa with an  Exciting all expenses paid trip to a country in West Africa!!

Mentoring from industry experts such as Nkwo

Luxurious and expensive Wudin pieces

Modern Fashion is an expression of self, it tells us who you are in an universal language. Why not tell us about you in your own language!

The Judges are:

Award winning Yemi Osunkoya of KOSIBAH                                    -    www.kosibah.co.uk

Award winning Nkwo Onwuka of Nkwo designs                             -    www.nkwo.co.uk

Jennifer Williams Bafoe of Willbaforce Ltd         

Peter Mudahy of PAKS hair & cosmetics chain                              -    www.pakcosmetics.com

Regina Jere-Malanda editor of New African Women magazine  -    www.africasia.com

We are also looking for the New Face of Fashion4Africa.org!

Come and enjoy the splender of beautiful states in Africa coming together for a marvelous fundraising showcase that will see one lucky winner walk away with all these great prizes. The best part is that it will be from the support of industry experts within our community and beyond.

Date: Saturday 1st May 2010

Time: Doors open at 8pm, drinks reception 8.30pm, show starts at 9pm prompt

Price: Starts at £10

Included in your ticket price you will get  complimentary drinks and delicious mouth watering African snacks.

Go to www.Fashion4Africa.org for more information

Confirmed media partners:New African Women magazine, OH TV, BEN TV, CATCHAVIBE, Images of Black Women, Chitchat Africa, FAB magazine

Hair & Beauty Partners: Paks Hair & Cosmetics, Djolof Salon, College of North East London (makeupteam)