GLITZ & GLAMOUR @ "I WEAR AFRICAN"

It was Glitz and African Glamour at its best on April 18th in Bethesda,MD!!This event gets the award for "THE EVENT OF THE YEAR" with an African Theme!!If you were not there, you missed out big time ....lol..I wasn't there....

EVENT: "I WEAR AFRICAN" (3rd ANNIVERSARY EVENT)

HOST: AFRICAN VIBES MAGAZINE

VENUE: THE BLU LOUNGE & GRILL.

SPONSORS

Barrel Juice ---A real taste of Africa

Milani Cosmetics ---- Color with Impact

PARTICIPATING DESIGNERS

BOTHDOL FASHION
Designer:Nyamal Both
Location:Minnesota, US
Country:Ethiopia/Sudan
www.bothdolfashion.com

COTE MINOU
Designers:Maryanne Mokoko & Stephanie Mouapi
Location:Maryland,US
Country:Cameroon
www.mycoteminou.com

KIRETTE COUTURE
Designers:Kibonen Nfi & Anrette Ngafor
Locations: New York,US & Manchester, UK
Country:Cameroon
www.kirettecouture.com

KNAF COUTURE
Designer:Kayda Nana Afriyie Frimpong
Location:Virginia, US
Country:Ghana
www.theknafcouture.com

MODAHNIK
Designer:Kahindo Mateene
Location:Illinois, US
Country:DR Congo
www.modahnik.com

STUDIO D-MAXSI
Designer:Afuasam
Location: Maryland, US
Country:Ghana
www.studiodmaxsidesigns.com

PERFORMANCES

LES BELLE D'AFRIQUE, Contemporary African Dance Group
Representing: Cameroon,Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya & Uganda.....
www.lbdafrique.com

STEPHANE AFENI...Artist of the Night
Rep'ing La Cote D'Ivoire...

EVENT DJ: DJ Fly...Out of A town.


Pictures speak louder than words.....Enjoy!!!!



Decor Decor Decor.....


Decor @ IWA...Priceless!!!For everything else there's......


AV Business Development Manager, Elvis Niba & AV Editor, Amabel Niba.Two words:Power Couple!!!


AV President & The Blu Lounge Owner, Barnes Manga & wifey, Erny Manga...Power Couple!

Interactive Host, Sophy Aida.


BOTHDOL FASHION...


COTE MINOU...


KIRETTE COUTURE...


KNAF COUTURE....


MODAHNIK....


STUDIO D MAXSI..


AV Editor & Designers!!!


It's Les Belles D'afrique!!


The Interactive host in action!!

Speech Time???


AV Editor (looking Fab in KC!!) & KC Designers!!


My peeps totally brought down the house....The Dynamic Kirette Duo..My pick for "Designers of the Night"...



AV Editor & Tarbinlam Lafon,Organizing Secretary, BFU USA...It's happening in Chicago this summer..BFU-USA Convention!!


Cote Minou Designers..Love the colour mix & the accessories!!


Rocking it in CM....


The new KC Collection is IT.....The whole ensemble....is just too much!KC Designers with Valerie Abunaw ( inOrange) & Jackie Jua (In Red)


Nebright Couture was in the house!!


Interacting with NC Designer...


MC of the event, Azocha Nkobena & Erny Manga


AV Beauty Editor, Lovelyn Mundi & AV Editorial Admin, Roselyne Mathieu


Stephane Afeni..Artist of the Night


AV Beauty Editor,Lovelyn Mundi, Mbole Ekaney & Erny Manga


Limbe @ IWA..lol!!Tar Lafon, Sly Nwosu & Kolle Koge

AV Editor & Les Belles D'Afrique!!

Smile......I am wearing KIRETTE!!

Afro Chic!!!

"Focused" AV readers!!

Totally Rocking it in KC.....

Event MC & AV Editor.......all smiles!!

Kibs & darling Kiretter, Jane Menga!!

Ok...Yes I said it....It is FABULOUSITY,AFRICAN GLAMOUR, CREATIVITY,TALENT...(I can go on and on)...at it's best!!

Pictures courtesy of Facebookers..Tar Lafon, Kolle Koge,Roselyne Mathieu, Kibonen Nfi & www.africanvibes.com ----Check it out for loads of pictures!

More pics on the way.. (massa the pics over plenty!!)

Thumbs up to African Vibes Magazine for the wonderful event

Y.M....IRepCamer