Le festival international de la mode Africaine (FIMA) took place last week in Niger. This year  marks the eighth edition of the festival which was founded  in 1998 by the one and only Niger designer Alphadi(The festival happens every 2 years). This festival brings together some of the biggest names in African fashion including Mustapha Hassanaly, Alphadi, Pathe O, Daviva, Elie Kuame, Maimour, to name a few.This year more than 200 people in the African fashion industry  including designers , models, stylists made their way to the festival. It also aims to introduce young talents of our continent and to develop their craft. FIMA is not often talked about on the multitude  African fashion websites or covered in the mainstream media ,but one thing we should know is that Fima has been there before all the so called  African fashion weeks. Starting  a fashion festival in Africa is very challenging as it is but doing it in a country where 90% percent of the population is muslin  is even more challenging.