Category Archives: Events

Award Show: Celebrities in Ankara Print Fashion on the BET Awards Red Carpet (2014-2016)

Ankara print attire are appearing more and more on the BET Awards red carpet. It’s always a joy to see celebrities rocking and embracing these amazing prints. See the celebs who rocked ankara prints on the BET Awards red carpet from 2014 to 2016.

Award Show: Jidenna and Rosalyn Gold-Onwude on the BET Awards 2016 Red Carpet

Hope everyone is enjoying the 2016 BET Awards.   Early today, Jidenna performed  two new singles, “Little Bit More” and “The Chief Don’t Run” ,  at the BET Awards 2016 Pre-Show.

Fashion Week: Africa Fashion Week Nigeria Announces Yemi Alade as the 2016 Brand Ambassador

Africa Fashion Week Nigeria promotes the beauty of Africa, from the creative side of fashion to the business of it. Known to the world as Mama Africa, the incredible and talented singer known to us as Yemi Alade, is Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) and Africa Fashion Week London 2016’s brand ambassador.

Ankara Street Style of The Day: Destiny ‘Ohwawa’ Owusu at New York Fashion Week 2015

Today’s Ankara Street Style of The Day is Destiny ‘Ohwawa’ Owusu at New York Fashion Week 2015. Model, Ohwawa hit up NYFW 2015 in style by wearing clothing from emerging ankara print inspired designers. See her looks below: Ohwawa in Solo Jubin. Ohwawa in Cookie’s Armoire. Ohwawa in MIDGETgiraffe. Ohwawa in JWONYEN.  

Fashion Show: DENT de MAN Spring Summer 2016

Dent de Man‘s classic suits bring tradition and modernity clashing together in daring prints worn by artists, actors and artisans. The Spring/Summer 2016 collection introduces new directions, shapes and silhouettes, with collarless jackets, tuxedo lapels and casual tailored pieces adding new ideas and interest to the freshly curated print selection. The influence comes from the […]

Prom: Triplets Kubiat, Nyeneime and Aniekeme Inyang

Triplets Kubiat, Nyeneime and Aniekeme Inyang went to Pinellas Park High School’s prom in Florida in true ankara style.   They are from Akwa Ibom, Nigeria and moved to the U.S. in 2015.   Kubiat, Nyeneime and Aniekeme designed the prom dresses and a seamstress in Nigeria made their dreams of slaying prom a reality. Catch up […]