Africa Fashion Collective London

AFRICA FASHION COLLECTIVE

meet the

TEAM Award-winning Joan Okorodudu –

founder of ISIS Models London, South

Africa, and Nigeria is one woman who

through her passion has helped put African

Fashion and Modeling Industry on the

world map. She remains one of the few

icons who are still playing active roles in

the industry despite the COVID pandemic

since launch.

e Fashion Designer, stylist,

ex-beauty queen, Olympic winner,

cosmetologist, entrepreneur, is also the

founder of one of the most prestigious

modeling contests in Africa – Nigeria’s

Next Super Model.

e 60+ girl-child

activist is a graduate of Boston University

and is married to the retired Air Force

General of the Nigerian Air Force, Terry

Omatsola Okorodudu. She has a Son and is

now a grandmother. Joan Okorodudu was

Joan Okorodudu ceo isis models africa

among the few Nigerian women that were nominated

at the 2017 New African Women award, and she has

won several awards in the fashion and modeling

industry. Ever since the creation of ISIS Models

Agency, and Nigeria’s Next Super Model, several

young girls and boys have gotten a transformed life in

their modeling careers.

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Wari Granville’s career in fashion began in

the hairdressing industry, where she honed her

skills working at top salons in Mayfair and

Chelsea. Wari soon began participating in

photoshoots for hair magazines and modeling at major trade and public shows, such as the Afro

Hair and Beauty exhibition at the Business Design Centre and Alexandra Palace. Wari’s other

exhibition work includes assisting exhibitors with

the promotion of products and services at Earls

Court, Olympia, and ExCel. In front of the

camera, wari has worked in lm, on commercials,

and for corporate videos and was one of the rst

models to promote ‘Red Bull’ and ‘Sky’ when they

were rst introduced to the market.

e world of

hair, beauty, and fashion became Wari’s passion,

leading her to work as a make-up artist where her

handiwork was featured and credited on front

covers and in editorial pieces. Behind the scenes, Wari has participated at the London and Milan

fashion weeks, supporting prestigious fashion

houses in the promotion of their brands. Whilst

working with ‘Taka Naka’, Wari’s role included

handling seasonal orders, organizing and

facilitating fashion shows, assisting with hall and

stand hire, and marketing. Around Europe, Wari

has worked closely with executive teams,

conducted meetings on the behalf of fashion

houses, product manufacturers, modeling agencies,

buyers, suppliers, and also at ground level. Wari has

participated in organizing events attracting between 50 and 5000+ attendees. Always

passionate to promote African culture, Wari has

expanded into the area of model scouting and

Wari Granville ceo warilace

talent management. Under the Wari LACE brand

identifying and nurturing new talent so far featuring in

campaigns from Alexander McQueen to Prada and walking

in London and Paris fashion weeks. Wari brings pro cient

interpersonal skills alongside valuable insights and expertise

gained over her thirty years of fashion experience. www.warilace.com

AFRICA FASHION COLLECTIVE Founder of events including international beauty pageants like Miss Universe Ethiopia, Miss World Ethiopia, Face of Winter Palace, and bringing the international Ethio-Dutch singer Minyshkiifle to showcase her clothing line, the first Ethiopian red carpet movie premiere, Afripidia opening already built an international exposure.

Meron has been in the sector for more than nine years still working with a high-level profile. She is a single mother and independent. Her vision is to change so many young people's life by sharing experiences and leading the way. She is also a sponsor of Africa Fashion Collective.

MeronCEO Getahun Verdant Africa

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Bekalu Alembante Mamo, Event Organizers, Producer, CEO and Cofounder of Negus Africa since 2019. Born 1997 in Welkite, raised in different part of Ethiopia. I am passionate about art, learning and creating new things, making difference on the art industry. I always work hard to achieve and follow my dreams. I graduated from Hawassa University in 2013 with a Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering. I enjoy using my architectural skill to contribute some effective work on the event organization and production processes. I had organized Bright Autism Center Fundraising Fashion show in Hawassa, Great Ethiopia, Fashion Show Hawassa, TBK import export press conference, and work as Producer for Ethiopian Human Right Association, organized, scout and cast Isis models casting Ethiopia 2021, so far.

As Negus Africa, we are trying and also planning to create an influence and make change on the art industries by making cooperation with different profession. modeling careers.

Bekalu Alembante Mamo

CEO and Cofounder Negus Africa

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DESIGNER’S LIST FOR AFRICA FASHION COLLECTIVE LONDON THE AFRICA FASHION

COLLECTIVE was

conceptualized to bring together

showcase their clothing and

accessories to the world as well as attract both international and

Designers and other stakeholders local buyers.

in the fashion industry in Africa

ere are so many designers in

and diaspora under one

Africa who are seeking a well-

potentials and synergize all

showcase their collections for the

diversifying values of our

Africa Fashion Collective will be

During this event, designers of

Africa and in the diaspora to

fashion event that brings

professional individuals of

African and Caribbean

heritage from various

industries and different stages

in their careers to celebrate, be

umbrella; identify each designer’s grounded fashion show to

inspired by, and support

together, thereby bringing out the whole world to see. We believe, the

Designers.

collective fashion industry.

all sorts of fashion apparel and

the mouthpiece of Designers in

speak of their craftsmanship on the

accessories will have the

cutting table.

runway shows. Top designers

Africa Fashion Collective is a

opportunity to participate in the

will have the opportunity to

unique business networking and

talented up and coming African

ISIS Models and WariLACE

have combined their knowledge

of wealth to which has to lead them into the organizing the

event with magnitudes beauty

of black models and spectacular

designers.

Quiteria Atelier - SOUTH AFRICA

To talk about South African

fashion just wouldn’t be right

without mentioning the name Quiteria Kekana who is the

founder of the luxury fashion

brand, Quiteria Atelier.Having

just showcased his incredible

work at Paris Fashion Week in

February, this local talent is

certainly on his way to further

establishing Quiteria Atelier as one of the leading and most

prominent fashion brands the country has to offer.

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Oheneba Yaw Boamah is a Ghanian-

born lover of Arts who graduated from

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science

and Technology, College of Art who

studied Industrial Arts and majored in

Textiles.His love of African Art and aim

of empowering men to be well-groomed

and most importantly with an identity

manifested through his life path from a

teenager when he was a helping hand to his aunt who was a seamstress to his

tertiary educational level where he

identi ed the minimal usage of African

textiles by men. He saw the need to look

well-groomed and dapper and not forget their African identity.

is led to the

birth of the “Abrantie Movement” which

later turned into a menswear fashion line

“Abrantie

e Gentlemen”.Abrantie

e

Gentleman menswear is associated with unique gentleman looks, quality

craftmanship and countless detail AFRICA FASHION COLLECTIVE

exclusivity created.

e name Adebayo Jones is synonymous with

exquisite fashion.

e London-based fashion

designer, style consultant, and television show

host has long been associated with glamour,

elegance, opulence, style; he has continued to

build an international following for his

fashion label over the last three decades.

During this time, he has dressed celebrities,

socialites, and some of the most beautiful

women in the world, which includes famous

singers, European and African royalty, actors,

TV and stage stars, beauty Queens, and rst

Ladies.

Adebayo Jones has worked tirelessly over the

years using his skills to support various

charity initiatives by hosting charity fashion

shows, and traveling the globe in support of

organizations such as

e British Red Cross,

Alzheimer's UK, UNICEF Children’s fund

Nigeria, Pink ball Fund Sierra Leone,

Support for Africa, Imperial Breast cancer

Research Fund, Nwankwo Kanu heart

foundation,

others.

e Heart Campaign, amongst

Adebayo Jones's accolades are indeed many

and he is a recipient of numerous prestigious

awards.

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Ambassador Mary-Jane Elumelu-James is

the CEO of AJU Global Media. She is an

International Artist, Song Writer, Television

Executive, MC, and Motivated Speaker who

is devoted to helping youths in general.

AJU worked in corporate America and is a seasoned sales and marketing professional

with over 15 years of experience in business and market development. She is an

Ambassador of Peace, appointed by the

NGO of the United Nations, the Universal

Peace Foundation.

AJU believes in the institution of marriage

and with AJU Love Connection, she is

hoping to encourage people to connect and

get married.With her post-graduate degree

in peace and con ict resolution, and with her

appointment as an Ambassador of Peace, she is very quali ed to counsel couples on

coexistence and con ict resolution.

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Areke

by Juliet

- SOUTH AFRICA

Areke by Juliet is a jewelry line

founded and created by Miss World

Kenya 2004 who is also a TV Producer,

Musician, Actress, Content Creator,

mother of 2, and a wife.

We are inspired by the bold and

unapologetic African woman. We

mainly use locally available and

sustainable materials such as brass, sisal, leather, beads, cow horn, cow

bones to create one-of-a-kind pieces.

We engage talented youth and

individuals from one of Africa’s biggest

slums Kibera to hand-craft our designs

thus empowering them nancially a

creating a platform for them to sh

ow their craft and inspire their peers.

We are proud to be able to ship

worldwide via DHL.Social Media:

Instagram @arekebyFacebook

@arekebyjuliet

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Pamela - Nigeria

La Palm - NIGERIA

David Pamela is one of the most

talented fashion designers in Nigeria.

e 26 years old

originated from Delta state and is

based in Lagos Nigeria. A stylish

Modeliste by profession La Palm.

She is the executive director in La

Palm Marseille.

La Palm is a French made prêt à

porter. Joined La Palm in 2018.

La Palm had its runway fashion

show in Marseille in July 2019.

As an executive director, she

directed the creative and creation

from sketch to nishing and last

touches before the runway show.

She’s a partner with the La Palm

brand while the designs are made

by her partner Maro, who

produces the clothes in Nigeria. e brand started off in Nigeria

before moving to France, but the

brand in Nigeria continued to be

managed.

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Maro - France

La Palm

Beatrice AOL - NIGERIA

BEATRICE AOL (born 3rd Dec.) is a

professional fashion designer,

international model, songwriter,

professional sports lady, and actress.

She is a graduate with a bachelor’s

degree in fashion and textile design in 2017 where her career as a fashion

designer started. She participated in a number of fashion shows in Uganda

which was a success and she has been modeling. 2017: I participated in the

Nkumba School of Industrial Art

Design show where she emerged 1st

runner up. I also participated in urban

street fashion week as a designer the same year 2018: Participated in the fashion show as a designer. 2019:

Emerged as a nalist at the prestigious

Miss Uganda Pageant held at Sheraton

Hotel KampalaIn the same year, she

walked Kampala Fashion Week and

later walked the coveted Abryanz Style

& Fashion Awards.

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Jean Paul Benielli

- PARIS, LOS ANGELES

Jean-Paul Benielli is a prominent fashion designer based in Paris, France. He has been in the fashion industry

since 2003.

e company specializes in custom-made,

hand-stitched, and unique Haute-Couture. J

Benielli has created his business on the foundations of

sophistication and sensuality.

e craftsmanship is made

to compliment the body while subtle transparency is

used to follow natural female curves: a new reinvented modern Eve.

e laces and luxurious embroidery are carefully hand-

made and covered with diamonds, pearls, Swarovski's

crystals, sequins, glass beads...

e Maison de Couture

Jean-Paul Benielli designs high fashion clothing using ne delicate handmade fabrics to create re ned

silhouettes while also merging embroidered laces, chiffons, organza, satin, all in silk.

“... a collection inspired by glamorous Icons that trigger passions when they enter a room..."

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JEAN-PAUL BENIELLI

Maro -former nigerian model who’s now a designer in Marselle

Tigest Hailu - Ethiopia

Hala’s Design was created

by Tigest Hailu in 2019.

Tigest has always used fashion to express her individuality. She grew up in a family of twelve, where everyone had their unique styles and bold selfexpression. She created a brand that stems from the unique, self-empowered, and authentic fashion statements she witnessed growing up. She named her label after her family, who are her biggest inspiration.

Hala’s Design has now been three years in the fashion industry. We create and manufacture high-end ladies' fashion, cocktail, evening, and special occasion wear. We believe fashion is a language. We re ect self-empowerment and boldness through our designs. Our label is inclusive of every size and shape.

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Ugonna Omeruo - NIGERIA

NWOCHA means "FABULOUS WOMAN” a reference to the brand's inherent esthetic. e HON label has been igniting the Nigerian fashion scene since 2010. Led by Ugonna Omeruo, the label offers sustainable, contemporary modern designs for modern forward-thinking women who are self-assured and ready to take the spotlight anytime they walk into a room.

Elegance and Sophistication have proven to be a pro table formula for Hse of Nwocha over the years, netting the label a diverse following.

House of Nwocha, has participated in several events and shows and has showcased its creativity on different platforms locally and internationally, the most recent being the Arise Fashion Week (AFW) 2019.

For each garment we create, we try to capture the female body in its true essence. e label has grown to include not just garments but also a handmade leather goods line, an accessories line, and an Eyewear line launched in 2021.

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Etomi Okoka

- NIGERIA

Etomi Okoka is an actor, producer, and creative director for Vchic Lounge in Nigeria.

As a fast-rising actor and also a creative, I joined Vchic Lounge to ful ll my dreams.

e brand started in 2012 and it represents modern women. e brand started with Temitope... the aim is to satisfy an everyday woman.

She will be showing her latest collection at this prestigious event in London

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Etomi

JA M I E B R YA N K I MA N I - KENYA

Born on 11 March 1997, Jamie realised while very young, that he was talented in art and design, so he spent hours drawing girls and dressing them up. Most of his designs at that age were inspired by bratz/wind cartoon characters.

Today, Jamie is at the centre of a cultural explosion as one of East Africa's most prolific trend-setters, giving a creative voice to the region through his modelling and his talent in make-up and fashion design.

With a Styling portfolio that boasts several Managing Directors and CEOs, Celebrities such as Sauti Sol and Karen Lucas (for her TedTalk) and even Cabinet Ministers during key media appearances, Jamie has proven himself to be an astute thought leader and entrepreneur in the lifestyle and fashion industry.

In high school, I would customise my uniforms (making them skinny) and stencil print my shirts using the popular shoe polish "kiwi" which quickly became a popular that earned a steady stream of clients especially during inter-school competitions "funkies”

AGATHA MORENO - NIGERIA

Born on 11 March 1997, Jamie realised while very young, that he was talented in art and design, so he spent hours drawing girls and dressing them up. Most of his designs at that age were inspired by bratz/wind cartoon characters.

Today, Jamie is at the centre of a cultural explosion as one of East Africa's most prolific trend-setters, giving a creative voice to the region through his modelling and his talent in make-up and fashion design.

With a Styling portfolio that boasts several Managing Directors and CEOs, Celebrities such as Sauti Sol and Karen Lucas (for her TedTalk) and even Cabinet Ministers during key media appearances, Jamie has proven himself to be an astute thought leader and entrepreneur in the lifestyle and fashion industry.

In high school, I would customise my uniforms (making them skinny) and stencil print my shirts using the popular shoe polish "kiwi" which quickly became a popular that earned a steady stream of clients especially during inter-school competitions "funkies”

UNIKUTELLE BLESSING - NIGERIA

Unikutelle Blessing Mato established her eponymous brand in 2008. She is a Nigerian fashion designer, couturiere and art director, native of a small town called Jengre in Plateau State but was born and raised in Kaduna State Nigeria. She bagged a first degree in International studies Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 2005, during which she discovered what she calls “a burning desire for fashion and all things design”, the drive to know how to bring these ideas in her mind to life, understand the dynamics of a well-tailored garment and understand at that time why within her immediate community it was always difficult to communicate ideas with the average neighbourhood tailor/seamstress - this was puzzling as they would always describe her requests/ideas as "complicated" or "impossible to realise", this passion drove her in the direction of pursuing her dreams.

In 2001 she started learning the intricate art of hand sewing and would always enrol as an apprentice during the holidays until she had the opportunity to move from Kaduna to Lagos for a workshop in pattern making. She continued afterwards to develop this skill through self-training for about a year started work at Xclamations by Tomi Rotimi before she officially launched the Unikutelle brand in 2010 which became rapidly known for its impeccably tailored dresses across Nigeria and serving quite a number of clients in the UK and the USA. In 2014 She moved to Milan Italy to study a certificate in fashion design, diploma in women's wear fashion design and a masters in art direction for fashion design and haute couture Istituto di moda burgo and HFFA respectively. She has interned at Milan Fashion Week with designers such as Stella Jean. Since return to Nigeria, She has been involved in major Fashion, Arts history and culture and Charity projects, partnerships and collaborations with other organisations, notably to mention; A tribute to the warrior queen Amina of Zaria in partnership with the fifth chukker equestrian academy and the Zaria Emirates, Canceraware, the Kere Ahmed foundation, RADI. e 2020 pandemic inspired and presented an opportunity to collaborate with ISIS MODELS AFRICA beyond the borders of Nigeria making facemasks for a large number of models at the UNHCR Kakuma refugee camp Kenya which was established in 1992 to host unaccompanied minors who had fled the war in Sudan and camps in Ethiopia. She has just launched her Ready To Wear line after 14 years of serving only in couture

QEMER+ - ETHIOPIA

Born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, we were great friends since 7th grade in Nazareth School. We always talked and dreamt about fashion and owning a business someday. We found ourselves having lunch and still talking about our clothing line—only this time, we decided to make it a reality. In making quality products that promote the rich African culture by using African materials, we make sure that they are Fair Trade, handpicked, welldesigned, and our absolute favorite, Limited Edition. at was our first product. e ones we had in stock sold out in just a few weeks. It helped us see that there is a need for more of our products. at seeped into our attires. Our first collaboration was with Alexander Umudozi, a Rwandan fashion designer. It was a successful collaboration. Like our decorative pillows, these sold out in weeks, as well. Qemer+ was born out of this collaboration. We are constantly looking for the next artist or designer from Africa. rough Qemer+ we are constantly looking to bring one bit of Sun to Africa. It is a platform for collaborating with a variety of African artists and designers who align with our beliefs.

DIANA MAGESA - TANZANIA

Diana Magesa is a Fashion Designer from Tanzania. She source and deals with upcycle to make costume for fashion, film, and music . Diana also, teaches programs within schools in how to turn waste into value,.

Diana has participated in many locally and international fashion show as well as large exhibitions in Paris, Sweden, Turkey, Italy, Brazil and New York fashion and UNESCO exhibition,

DIANA

meet the Africa Fashion Collective 2022 Crew

meet the

producer

Camille Engone is the Project

Manager for FIMA, she has a keen

eyes for models which makes him one

of the nest model scout around.

Camille has been coordinating FIMA

for the past 10 years.

camilleengone

FIMA is the International Festival of

Fashion in Africa and was created by

Alphadi in 1998 in the desert of

Tiguidit, Niger, to present and

promote, in Africa, the works of

African designers to representatives of

the art world and journalists from all

over the world. so that these designers

get the place they deserve in the world

of Fashion.

editor meet the

Adekunle Olumide Ralphie

is the CEO of Olucapri International

Limited, Chief Editor at Vogue Inspire

Magazine, Creative Director at Africa

Insider, Editor at AvantGarde

Magazine and Manager at

YonwurenMedia.

He has been working with the ISIS

Models Agency for over 12 years.

adekunle

Olumide has been in the fashion editorials since 2010 writing for several magazines such as Fashion

Network Africa, St. EVE Magazine, Avant-Garde International Magazine, etc. He is also the PA to the

Director of ICLED International Business School, USA.

His charitable personality made him an active member of the Aju Elumelu Foundation, and a trustee

member in the Animal Protection Organisation of Nigeria. His company - Olucapri International

Limited is in the business of providing technology to empower new and established companies in various

parts of the world, maintaining good customer relationship.

Olumide also supports the youth by providing free ICT training to a number of participants each year www.olucapri.com / @olucapri

scout meet the

ISIS Models Nigeria

Uchenna Okwudima

is the CEO of My Booker Model

Management Agency, the only exclusive

scout uchennaokwudima male modeling agency in Nigeria.

Uchenna was the Head Booker with

Isis Models before starting his own agency in 2017.

Uchenna has an unerring eye for scouting talent and it is no wonder that his models work

in top brands like Dior, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Ermenegildo Zegna,

Balmain, Dunhil, Burberry, Topman, Valentino, Loewe, Offwhite, JW Anderson, Craig

Green, Raf Simons, Paul Smith, Dries Van Noten amongst others.Uchenna does not only

excel as a scout but also in talent development and placement. As such, My Booker Model is also dedicated to identifying, developing and sustaining the careers of talented

www.mybookermodel.com / @uchenna_okwudima

personalities and placing them internationally.

photo grapher meet the

Arizona Solomon

is the CEO of Aristocrat Concepts

Nigeria. A professional fashion

photographer and the editor at Avant

Garde International Magazine.

Arinze has been with ISIS Models

since 2007 as the official photographer

and became the editor of the Avant

Garde International Magazine when it

arinzonasolomon launched in 2017.

Arinze is the editor of AvantGarde International Magazine and a professional

photographer with several years of experience in his chosen eld. He has been in the

fashion photography and ediorials since 2005 and has worked with notable people in

the industry, currently in his 12th year at ISIS Models Agency.

@aristocratarinze

designer meet the

ISIS Models

Tracy is a Nigerian multi­

talented young fashion designer,

model and ex beauty queen who

is cutting a niche for herself in

the fashion industry. Originating

from Delta state in Nigeria, she put to work the industrialist

energy known with the Urhobos

starting with founding her

startup called Tealglitz

enterprise where she majorly

buys and sells interiors homes,

tracy nwachukwu offices and companies. She also

work as a real estate agent,

however her main passion lies

with fashion and so she became a stylist. In the fashion world there are rooms for

creativity at different levels, the work I do

emphasizes the need for the design to fit into the model. So fundamentally, I’m known for

placing the last piece into the fashion puzzle.

She has been with ISIS Models as a stylist,

designer and member of the press since 2015.

Ngozi Arimoku is one of the numerous

success stories that comes out yearly

from the camp of Joan Okorodudu the owner of ISIS models and Nigeria’s

Next Super Model.

For the past 14 years, Nigeria’s Next

Super Model competition has become

the spring board for a lot of Models to

their international careers. Supermodels such as Enice Eyo, Bunmi Ademokoya,

Aisha Bello, Claudia Adelu, Imade

Ogbewi, Favour Lucky, Ibukun Sammy,

Queen Onyemaechi, Onyinade, Theresa,

Onome, Victoria Daropale, Onyemaechi, Lydia, Cynthia Abdullai, Binta Sani,

Omolola Adebayo and many more girls

have launched their professional

modeling careers right from Nigeria’s

Ngozi

Next Super Model platform, all without prior experience.

Arimoku story from the streets to stardom

The story of Ngozi Arimoku was She was discovered by Emanuel Plantain since she was 8 years old. Then special. She hailed from Igbanke, in Omene Johnson while she was she was requested to be brought to

Delta State. Prior to signing up as a hawking her plantains on the street of Lagos, and rest they say is history.Over contestant in Nigeria’s Next Super Sapele in Delta state and immediately the past few years, she has done top

Model, she was making ends meet called Joan Okorodudu to look at the shows like Arise, Lagos Fashion and by hawking plantain along a girl on video interviewing her before Design week and many more.

highway in Sapele. She did all of she left Sapele. Ngozi told Mrs Joan this while being visually impaired. Okorodudu that she has been hawking

make-up artist meet the

Yolanda Okorodudu

is the CEO Makela Cosmetics. I graduated from Western Delta

University, studied Mass

Communication. I started my makeup

artistry journey shortly after my NYSC

service in Lagos State, it was a hectic

ride I can still remember like it was just

like yesterday. As a young girl with very

big dreams I wanted to be a special

yolandaokorodudu odu effect/makeup artist, I luckily got enrolled in a very expensive makeup school as at then by my very

Special Auntie Mrs Joan Okorodudu, may God bless her for believing in me when no one else did.

Soon after my graduation from makeup school I was fully ready to explore the artistry world. I

worked in most fashion shows with ISIS Models Nigeria, I did lots of makeup jobs all over Nigeria, I

also had my rst show NEXT RATED MUA competition which was a success, shortly after I

launched my own Makeup studio and makeup school Makela Makeup Academy which soon birthed

my own brand popularly known now as MAKELA COSMETICS. @aristocratarinze

light-man meet the

ISIS Models Nigeria

Ado­Imoisili Odion Ehimare Christian…. MD/CEO Odis Universal Investment Limited.

He was born in Lagos Nigeria and hails from Esan West Local Government area of Edo State.

He studied International Affairs and strategic Studies from the Lagos State University Ojo. He attended government college Victoria Island Lagos for his secondary school education and St Georges primary school Falomo Lagos respectively. He began his journey in the entertainment industry in 2004 with Goldmyne International here in Lagos Nigeria under captain Jide George.

In 2007, he established Odis Universal Investment Limited. His own fully registered company with reg. nos 718600 under the Company and Allied Commission of Nigeria.

Over the years, the company has operated with a unique style of operation in the field of cooperate and circular events, management, installations and general supplies.

We have also crafted out an image for quality facilities and efficient services in the industry; thus standing out as reputable outfit. our facilities ranges from event management, consultancy, installations and supply of concert equipment such as; digital and analogue sound reinforcement for indoor and outdoor, digital lighting effect system, stage and set designs, camera chains, multimedia screens (LCD, LED, PROJECTOR), installation facilities, road shows promo plus stage management.

In 2008 we met Mrs Joan Okorodudu and the International Business consortium the organiser of

odionchristian Nigeria’s Next Super Model (NNSM 2008). For over 11yrs we have continuously rendered our services in Stage and Set Design management and Stage Lightings and Multimedia Screens for all organised fashion and modelling event such as the Nigeria’s Next Super Model, Africa Fashion Week, Ecowas Fashion Week Lagos Nigeria, Ecowas Fashion Week Republic of Benin 2015 including all organised Fashion and Modeling event by ISIS Model International. our experienced and season team has also handled jobs for big multinational companies, cooperate bodies, NGO's, religious organisation, state government functions, installations and management within and outside the country.

In 2019, He was giving a Special Honorary Award for Stage and Set Designer of the year by Lamode Awards Nigeria.

we are strictly motivated by the desire to break new grounds always giving the best in all services rendered to our clients anywhere in the world. our mission to break new grounds affecting the general public positively and always giving the best in all services. our vision to always give our clients and general public reasons to ask for more.

He is a hardworking, gentle and easy going person who loves to meet people, building relationships and sharing of ideas to create a conducive environment making the world and the industry at large a better place.

He is married to Stephanie and blessed with children.

scout meet the

Chol Bior is an ISIS Models scout.

He scouted some of the most amazing young girls and boys from Kakuma Refugee Camp, Nakuru, Juba and Nairobi.

He is also an amazing photographer.

He scouted Awoui, Anyiel and some of the new faces debuting this season.

cholbior

n scout meet the

ISIS Models Nigeria

My Name is Ogbewi Osagie Olanrewaju, A graduate of office technology and management (Yaba college of technology).

I’m a model scout for ISIS models.

I have been scouting for over 4years.

In the course of my work I have

represented my model agency in various

fashion week in Nigeria and South Africa.

He’s currently rhe junior creative director for the Hope Bag, and made some of the best designs.

ogbewiolanrewaju @aristocratarinze

stylist meet the

Maxine Gough is the newest kid on the block on the

Manchester Fashion scene, a British born Nigerian stylist; she

launched the online bag and fashion accessories store House of

Van Gough in 2021 with its physical store and showroom in

Rochdale, it incorporates alot of hand made fabrics and cultural

and ancient aesthetics and patterns in its designs and

presentation giving a rich, re ned and edgy look for the modern and classy audience. Her style in uences include her grandma

whom she spent alot of time with growing up in Lagos, Nigeria;

Sade Adu and Rihanna.

"Maxine is looking forward to an amazing debut experience the

LFW- Africa Fashion Collective 2022.

editor meet the

My Beautiful Africa

Clara Chinwe Okoro is Founder and Chief Operating Officer at

the Travel Tech Company MY BEAUTIFUL AFRICA, and the

Executive Producer at Brandworld Media. An accomplished

TV Host, International Resource Speaker, Multiple Award

Winner, and Entrepreneur. She is a graduate of the University

of Lagos, Nigeria with a BA in Education. She set up the first­

ever Brand focused TV show in Nigeria known as

BRANDWORLD, a program she says was designed to preach the gospel of branding to Africa in recognizing that Brands

claraokoro

were the new wealth creators in any modern economy.

A constant fixture in most Creative content

events globally such as Cannes Lions

Advertising Festival, Festival of Media

Montreaux Switzerland, Samsung Africa

Week Cape Town SA, New York Fashion

become a Media Innovator. Now designing Travel

experiences in Africa with Technology at My

Beautiful Africa she is passionate and focused on

week NY, the show came to represent the

promoting how digital transformation in the travel,

beyond their 60’’ commercials. A driven

competitive Tourism industry in Africa. She truly

platform where brands tell their stories

tourism, and hospitality sector can lead to a more

individual, a usual attribute of an

believes the Continent is about to witness a

winner in different categories and

entrepreneurs. She is the Chairman of BJAN (Brand

entrepreneur, and a multiple awards

nominations in her sphere of work, Clara left an opportunity to work with the

American Oil Company Gulf Oil, now

transformation with the emergence of more women Journalists Association of Nigeria) and the Sub­

Group Team Lead for the

INFOSYSTEMS/DATA/STATISTICS Sub­Group

Chevron after graduation to pursue her

of the NESG (Nigeria Economic Summit Group)

a powerhouse of economic advancement

She is also a member of various professional

vision of turning Creative intelligence into with tools at her disposal so she could

Tourism and Hospitality Industries Thematic Group.

organizations such as those under listed below

She has been with Nigeria’s Next Super Model since inception.

1) BJAN (Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria)

2) WITIN (Women in Technology

in Nigeria)

3) FEMTECHCONF (Females in Tech Conference Group)

4) WIHN (Women in Hospitality in

Nigeria)

5) WITN (Women in Tech Nigeria)

6) FFBS (Future Females Business School)

7) FATE (Fate Foundation Business

School Alumni)

Website: www.mybeautifulafrica.co Linkedin:

linkedin.com/in/clarachinweokoro Instagram:

instagram.com/my_beautiful_afric Facebook:

facebook.com/clara.c.okoro

Twitter: twitter.com/mybeautyafrica Email: clara@mybeautifulafrica.co

photographer

meet the

hamzalafrouji Hamza Lafrouji known as Psycho Moustache Born on

11/11/1992 At 11:11 and raised in the popular streets of

www.vogue.it/photovogue/portfolio/?id=212242

Casablanca. I believe that I was destined to hold a camera.

time were so afraid of the camera so I've decided to stop taking

It's something I've inherited from my uncle and before I

the risk and I've begun working with models. e sound that the

knew it I've realized that photography is my true passion, not

camera makes after snapping a picture it what keeps moving

to mention that I grew up in Sidi Moumen and Derb Sultan

forward with my journey of photography and now I'm a street

which also passionate me to tak e shots of the streets simple

fashion photographer and an artist who adds his Moroccan

reality and the innocence of people's faces. I've launched my

touch to the frozen moments he takes with his own lense. I'm

career as a street photographer then I've begun to shoot a

thrilled to have a passion that I can turn into a job that allows me

portrait of strangers. I've started noticing that people at the

to explore my creativity.

scout meet the

My name is Osagie Ologbosere but I'm popularly known as Larry Walker. I hail from Edo State, Benin to be precise.

I have trained over a thousand models in Nigeria and Ghana.

I was born into a family of ten and I'm the last child of my parents. I attended Columbia High School in Benin and University of Benin where I studied eater Art. I am the CEO of LawModels Academy (Larry Walker Models). I have trained stars like Omolola, Atinuke, Kola, Beauty Goddess and many more. I have been working with ISIS Models as a scout and catwalk instructor for five years now, and it has been an amazing journey to see my girls grow under Madam Joan Okorodudu (CEO of ISIS Models).

larry i walker

ISIS Models

South Africa My name is Nwadinma Mary Chukwu, from Abia state, Nigeria, the eldest of three children. I did my

primary and secondary school in Abagails and PortHarcourt and later proceed to Abia state University

where I read government and public administration.

My journey with ISIS Models started when I wanted to leave the country, that was how I met Mrs. Joan

Okorodudu the CEO of ISIS Models and she agreed to help me. She encouraged me to go and learn how to do

makeup while I was waiting for my visa.Getting to Johannesburg she offered me a job in her company

ISIS Models South Africa, and since then it has been

an amazing experience.

dare to be different

atinuke

model

“

Anyiel was discovered in 2021 by an ISIS Models Scout - Chol Bior and debuted for Prada in September of same year.

This young lady is now one of the most sought-after models of the world.

With another great season at the just concluded Paris Haute Couture where she ended the season with Fendi, we are looking forward to seeing her in many more shows and campaigns before the season is over.

”

FASHION FOR CHANGE & DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

OUSE j’OLA

presenting

The Hope Bag

for each bag purchased, a percentage is sent to the

Kakuma Refugee Camp

‐ Nigerian model

Bunmi Ademokoya ‐ New face of Mysha

‐ CEO Irin Ajo Leatherworks

a model, student and an entrepreneur producing footwear in Lagos, Nigeria.

Founder of Irin Ajo, a premium and a ordable shoe line — shares story from learning the cra to the struggles of raising funds.

the partnership

Joan Okorodudu single-handedly raised through sponsorship and personal funds the sum of One

hundred thousand Euros (€100,000) to be able to avail the promotion of talented up and coming African Fashion Designers.

In 2014 we partnered with vogue Italia for Vogue Talent Africa which saw the

young South African designer Laduma by Maxhoxa who is doing very well in the Fashion industry.

Franca Sozzani, Italian journalist and the

editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia from 1988 - 2016

Joan Okorodudu - CEO ISIS Models Africa

with Ifeanyi Oputa - CEO Studio24 Nigeria

“Scouting For Africa” was launched by Vogue Talents in Collaboration With International Business Consortium

Nigeria Limited, organizers Of Nigeria’s

Next Super Model, Ecowas Fashion Week

e Africa International Fashion Week,

partnered with Studio 24 and sponsored

by Access Bank Plc.

Among the best designers selected, the one who presented his creations in the

International Showcase of Palazzo

Morando, in Milan in September 2015

and at the Africa International Fashion

Week in December 2015 In Lagos: Maxhosa By Laduma. source: www.vogue.it

Published: 02/16/2015 - 14:23

Muti Award winner, Prince Samuel Okafor Anwuzia is the founder CEO of Nollywood Entertainment Ltd, UK and has maintained the energy to promote African Arts and Culture. He believes so much that African stories can only be told better by Africans. Hollywood has ran out of stories but Africans can never run out of stories. ZAFAA Global Awards has always collaborated with e British Film Institute (BFI) to give Master class workshop to filmmakers. My role in ZAFAA is to take African films to the global market especially the Nollywood Industry, Nollywood Movies will not be known in Africa or Nigeria alone without it being exported, bringing it to the center of economy - the UK is one BIG THING for NOLLYWOOD as you know, that has become the second and the third largest production company in the world. ZAFAA with the collaboration of BFI, African film will be standardised and it will grow very big and that is why ZAFAA Global Awards has been in the front-line of promoting African Films.. To Add to his quest in promoting African Films he has now opened a venue. e New Nollywood Entertainment Studios a studio in the heart of Greenwich. South East of London. is year in London he has added a new Appreciation Award to appreciate Africans who ar e doing everything possible to be part of the industry.

Prince Sam Anwuzia. hes a director with iis nodels.

Hype Coiffure will be one of the hairstylist’s who will be styling the models hair’s at Africa Fashion Collective 2022. Hype Coiffure has earned the reputation as one of the most successful African Caribbean hairdressing groups in the UK. The vision of Hype Coiffure began in 1995.

Businessman Calvin Rattary dreamed of creating a salon that would provide first class hairdressing services in a welcoming environment all at affordable prices. His goal was to develop a professional salon that would become recognized as one of the best African Caribbean salons in Europe.

Hype Coiffure has won close to 40 prestigious awards.

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