I hope you guys enjoyed the few reviews I did on fashion business Angola. Unfortunately I just could not  upload all the pics because of my busy life.  So here is my top ten looks from  the shows. These are the looks that really made my day . Don't get me wrong there are few more that I wanted to add to this list  but there is  only room for 10.
What do you guys think ?

It seems only yesterday where the talented young lady Asake Agoro
launched the Asakeoge brand and already it has been acknowledged as a fast rising label to watch out for Coming runner up in the African Tourism Awards in London UK in it’s first year and subsequently winning Best Female Fashion Designer 2011 beating other well known designers to the coveted Award. The label’s unique and stand out designs have drawn the attention of fashionistas across the African, Europe and American continents and now has a growing clientele.
On July 14th to Saturday July 16th, 2011, Adiree Fashion Agency will
host Africa Fashion Week New York, NY. AFWNY which received an official proclamation from the mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg is a luxury multi-day event created with the sole purpose of raising awareness of African Fashion.

Votre Avant Garde (VAG), the creators of critically acclaimed fashion show, CamerCouture are set to makeover summer wardrobes with their latest project, Pop Up Fashion Market. A trendy bazaar connecting emerging fashion designers and creative businesses with new markets, the event is scheduled to take place at the Real World Gallery in London’s Brick Lane. It will feature creations from fashion and accessories designers, artists and beauty product sellers.

 When you live in the most populous country in Africa , its  hard to be a recognizable brand unless you have the talent to show for it.Being a great designer is not only about  sewing clothes, but know how to  style them ,market them , have a target market and so on .A person left a comment on this blog one day asking me "how come half of designers you present on this site are Nigerian?" I responded"

Credit: Beauty is diverse

According to their facebook page Khosi Nkosi Fashion House was founded by a young, selfless, artistic and creative designer, who was inspired by African Role models to start her own fashion house.This is her reflection, understanding and passion towards fashion, while enriching the hearts and lives of the people.The khosi Nkosi garments are inspired by what the brand essence stands for:Strong, African, Modern, Nubile woman that loves and respects herself and pays attention to details.

Toju Foyeh is a young Nigerian designer that does not need any kind of introduction anymore. she has been featured in all the African fashion blogs already , But the fact that i am in love with her work I have decided to post some pictures of her work for my own viewing pleasure and yours of course. The couture is just mind blowing .If you want see the some of her latest work check out her facebook page

fierce and sexy

can work this for a wedding

clubbing type

great for work

Are you thinking why so many pictures ? well because i love it !!!!!! I might say this a lot but she is so on the top of my list right now.

David Tlale is a south African Fashion designer. His designs are memorable, unpredictable and elegant. He designs for both men and women that want to be bold but yet classy.Tlale has won and has been nominated for number of prestigious fashion awards. He was the winner of the 2003 SAFW Elle New Talent Show Competition and he was one of four African designers, to showcase at the Paris Couture Fashion Week in July 2007. David a one of a kind and unique designer that has taken the world by storm and making all of us Afro fashion lovers proud. He is planning on becoming a top couture house in South Africa and be recognized all other the world. Below are some pictures and an interview conducted by Women24.com. Pictures Courtesy of Blueprint Magazine (online Magazine for south African fashion)

Ciaa:I would like to welcome you to Ciaafrique, and thank you

Ndiaga Diaw Designer from Senegal
His collection is very colorful , young and can be worn by different shapes and sizes either in Africa or in North America. Ndiaga Diaw is a very talented designer that would continue to impress me .You can find more about him on his website which is in French.









check out more of this collection here

Check out my interview with the ladies that are making news in today's African fashion. Côté Minou is definitely one my favorite African fashion label.The designs are young, fierce and fabulous and of course i can't wait to be part of one of their fashion show.

Hello, I am very excited to have you on my blog.

Ciaa:How and why did you start your own line?

CM: I think it was over a telephone call two summers ago. We wandered off topic and started raving over our secret obsession with drawing clothes and turning it into a lifestyle.

Ciaa:Did you study fashion design in school?

CM: No actually we did not; Architecture & Biology- Maryanne and Stephanie respectively.

Ciaa: Who are your favorite African designers?

CM: We are fans of Alphadi and Louise Niamen.


Ciaa: How did you come up with the name Côté Minou ?

CM: Well Côté is french for corner, side. Minou is a combination of both myself and Stephanie's nick names. Therefore Côté Minou is where Stephanie and Maryanne meet.

Ciaa: What is the inspiration behind your designs?

CM: Africa its culture as well a number of other aspects. Rhythm, geometry, structure, pattern, texture, nature, music, dance...art in general. All with a mix of modern and traditional concepts.

Ciaa: Do you plan on expending in the future like having an online store , or a regular store?

CM: Yes..Yes....we intend to be featured in a number of stores in the US cities and other countries. We would also like to have our own boutique.

Ciaa:What are your plans for the next 5 years?

CM: E-Commerce Website, Being available at stores, Having a fashion house, Fashion Weeks, traveling, numerous editorial shoots, and many more fashion features.


Ciaa:I'm not a size 0 or 4, so do you have clothes for all body types?

CM: Yes we do. We have for any size. We normally readily have sizes 0-12 but we can customize any style for anyone at the same style price.

Ciaa:Where can our readers go in case they would like to purchase your clothes?

CM: We are available on Facebook. We have a group by the name Côté Minou . People can also contact us at coteminou@gmail.com after viewing some of our works on our blog http://www.coteminou.blogspot.com/. We will be launching our website http://www.mycoteminou.com/ in a few weeks.

Ciaa:Last but not least what do you think of The African fashion ?

CM: It is growing very fast and people are definitely watching....This we are very excited about.


Ciaa: Thank you very much for your time, you are a great inspiration for all of us and I wish you all the best for any future project.

CM: Thank you Ciaa u and best wishes to you and your audience as well.
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