Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido made a grand appearance on the runway at Lagos Fashion Week 2024, showcasing an exquisite all-brown regalia fabric for acclaimed designer Ugo Monye.
The annual fashion event, a five-day celebration of African style and entrepreneurship, kicked off on October 23 and includes panel discussions on global economics, marketing, and opportunities for African fashion entrepreneurs.
Davido wore a majestic outfit adorned with beads, and a chocolate-colored cap, and carried a traditional staff, channeling a kingly aesthetic that captivated the audience.
Walking the runway twice, Davido received enthusiastic applause, revealing Monye himself on his second walk.
Beyond music, Davido is no stranger to fashion. He has previously collaborated with sportswear giant Puma, launching two popular collections with the brand.
Rising to fame in 2012 with his hit single “Dami Duro” from the album Omo Baba Olowo, Davido continues to leave his mark on both music and fashion, bridging global and African trends in style.
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Lagos Fashion Week is an annual multi-day clothing trade show that takes place in Lagos, Nigeria. It was founded in 2011 by Omoyemi Akerele and it is Africa’s largest fashion event drawing considerable media attention, nationally and internationally.
It showcases over 60 Nigerian and African fashion designers to a global audience of more than 40.000 retailers, media and consumers. It has helped propel African designers and fashion brands, such as Orange Culture, Lisa Folawiyo and Christie Brown to international recognition.
As a leading fashion event on the international fashion calendar, Lagos Fashion Week includes runway shows, showroom presentations and an online platform LagosFW Digital. Lagos Fashion Week also hosts a number of initiatives, talk series and competitions including Woven Threads, Fashion Focus Africa, Fashion Business Series, Green Access and the Visual Makers Fellowship.
The 2011 inaugural event was hosted in Lagos and presented more than 40 designers including Lisa Folawiyo, Nkwo, Maki Oh and Bridget Awosika. In the same year, The Fashion Focus Fund (formerly Young Designer of The Year) was established as an annual competition aimed at developing the next generation of emerging Nigerian fashion talent.
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