Royal African Trade Intiative By Prince Kamari of Ife Encourages Sustainable Enterprise & Elegance, In Association With His Sister Queen Ronke’s African Fashion Week Which Continues To Go From Strength To Strength For Well Over A Decade
The World of Fashion & Finance Came Together In London’s Piccadilly In The Most Dynamic of Ways For Three Fabulous Days As The IOD (Institute of Directors) Provided A Wonderful Venue From Which To Stage A Series of Platforms, Catwalks, And Runways To Host ‘African Fashion Week London’2023 From Friday 27th – Sunday 29th October This Year.
With Designer Watches Exhibited By lnwatches.co.za
Fabulous African Fabric By @akwildenature
AFWL Is The Sartorial Brainchild of Queen Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi of Ife Ife West Africa And Is Supported By Her Brother Prince Karimi Ademiluyi. Both Were In The House & In Attendance, Plus To Open The Proceedings There Was A Special Address By His Highness His Imperial Majesty, The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II.
The Venue Was Very Apt This Year Because For The First Time The Grand Fashion Event Incorporated A Special Introductory Trade & Business Segment Called The ‘UK AFRICA TRADE EXPO’. It Presented MSME’s (Micro, Small, & Medium Entreprises) With An Opportunity To Explore The Possibility of Collaborative Sustainable Supply Chains And Business Development Opportunities In Order To Bring Culture & Commerce Together. It Was A Great Event Which Showcased Directors & Designers Fabulously Doing Their Dynamic Thing.
His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. Ooni of Ife CFR
Evergreen Veteran Entertainment & Cultural Affairs Correspondent @Brenda Emmanus Helped Introduce & Present The Opening of @afwlondon 2023 Friday October 27th (Photo: By TO.P Photography On The I.O.D Terrace, Pall Mall, Piccadilly, London)
Delegation Members Annette & Antoinette @adoreable_1_ & @hconsultancynetwork (Heritage Consultancy Network) Respectively
Says It’s Time For Change!
TheOrator.Press (TO.P) Believes It’s Time For Greater Press Diversity In The Media Arena To Bring Greater Authenticity, Balance And Common Decency When It Comes To Reporting On The Afro-Caribbean Community.
That Should Be Done In Our Own Voices. With Our Own Narratives. And Our Own Images.
As Such It Was Great To Be Able To Report On Such Greater Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Within The African Fashion Industry At This Year’s AFWL (African Fashion Week London).
A Supreme African Royal Success
@AFWL 2023.
Prince Kamari Was Very Hands On Supporting His Sister Organising @afwlondon Especially With The Inaugural UK Africa Trade Expo (UKATE) Which He Founded This Year. And of Which He Is The CEO. Having Co-Founded African Fashion Week London With His Sister Queen Ronke Over A Decade Ago, The Two Work Still Work Very Closely Together.
UKATE Combines ‘Culture & Commerce’ To Present An Opportunity To Explore The Possible Establishment of Collaborative Sustainable African & UK Supply Chain & Business Development Opportunities. Website: africafashionweeklondonuk.com/ukate
Work Life Balance Is Very Important And Even Princes Are Allowed To Love Their Football Festivals! Prince William Was Appointed President-Designate of The FA In 2005 For Instance. And Prince Kamari’s Love of Football Is No Different. We All Need Down Time. Even Those Living The Life of A Nobleman. (Photo: Prince Kamari In Football Festival T-Shirt By TO.P Photography, Saturday October 28th 2023, The I.O.D, Pall Mall, Piccadilly, London) www.iod.com
Actor, Entertainer & Open Mike Host, Mr Fola Ogunba & Friends From The Event
Fola Ogunba With Delegation Friend
The Quietly Charming Lunga Ntuli, Sports Writer, Relationship Expert, And Founder of Lunga Ntuli Watches lnwatches.co.za Travelled All The Way From South Africa To Exhibit At AFWL 2023. He Has Exhibited At This African Show Case of UK/African Trade Before At Its Previous Venue of Freemason Hall. Photo By TO.P Photography. Click Link To Learn More of Lunga Ntuli’s Journey To Success From An African Vibes Article At The Very Start of This Year.
It’s A Beautiful Thing!
They Were In The Zone, Vibing & Dancing. Little Wonder Because The Exhibits Were Amazing, The Vibe Was Special & It Was All Happening @AFWL 2023 @The I.O.D It Was The Place To Be!
The USP of LN Watches Is That They Are Literally Handcrafted With African Beads (Evidently By African Angels With The Patience of Saints & Divine Genius). Each Colour, Design, & Pattern Tells Its Own African Story. The Late Archbishop Desmond Tutu Was A Fan, As Is The Very Courageous, Independent, Inspirational, Supremely Stylish & Beautiful Megan Markle
A Stylish, Supportive And Enlightened Delegate Visits The @akwildenature Display At UKATE
Queen Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi Founder of Africa Fashion Week. Photo: By TO.P Photography, Saturday October 28th 2023 At The I.O.D, Pall Mall, Piccadilly, London. Her Formal Opening Address On The First Day, Friday 27 October 2023 Can Be Seen @AFWLondon
Prince Kamari (Centre) linkedin.com/in/kamari-ademiluyi-088162150
With Business Consultant Rudi Page linkedin.com/in/makingconnectionswork
And Director of GEC A Sponsor of @AFWLondon 2023, Joel Singh linkedin.com/in/joel-singh-a98b4115
(Photos: Joel Singh & GEC By TO.P Photography At The I.O.D, Pall Mall, Piccadilly, London)
Lorraine Bellot Co Founder of Black Business Recommendation (BBR) Was In The House On The Opening Day Which Was A B2B Networking, Conference, Presentations, And Panel Discussions Day. She Was Supporting Business Associate African Textiles & Business Consultant Jacqueline Shaw of jacquelineshaw.co.uk.
Jacqueline Founded The African Fashion Guide Over A Decade Ago In 2011 With Four Main Pillars; Sourced In Africa, Made In Africa, Trade In Africa And Build In Africa. She Was Part of The Sustainable Fashion Panel Discussion Which Took Place On Friday Night Regarding Sustainability Within The African Fashion Industry. linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-shaw-african-fashion-sourcing-expert
Lorraine Posted On The BBR Page The Very Next Day:
“What An Amazing Evening Attending The Opening Conference To #AfricanFashionWeek Which Is Held At The Institute of Directors. The Panel of Women Artists, Designers, Fashionistas, And Business Owners Were Full of Knowledge, Giving Insightful Information On How We All Can Be More Sustainable With Our Clothing & Understanding The Impact And Story Behind The Clothing That We Wear. Jacqueline Shaw – African Business Coach, Thank You For All That You Do In This Space. We Salute You.” Black Business Recommendation
Lorraine’s Bag With Stylish Gold Coloured African Fabric Typifies The Versitility of African Print & Its Ability To Blend In With Different Outfits (Photo: By TO.P Photography At The I.O.D, Pall Mall, Piccadilly, London)
AK Wilde, Naturally Inspired Bespoke Print Designers, Create Cushions, Bedding, Scrafes, Bags, Mugs, Dresses And Head Dresses And Were Proud To Attend The Inaugural ‘Beyond Fashion’ UK/Africa Expo 2023 As Part of This Year’s @AFWL
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