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AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON PROUDLY PRESENTS THE WINNER OF THE FACE OF AFWL, SEASON 4:
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frica Fashion Week London has announced the winner of its flagship competition, The Face of AFWL, as Chinyelum (Chi-Chi) Nwuba.
winners of The Face of AFWL include Edith Uba, 2012 competition winner who was subsequently signed up to top UK modeling agency Strike Models and Regina Manneh (2013), who caught the eye of the audience and pundits alike with her striking promotional shoots and her debut on the AFWL runway.
Chi-Chi, a dentist graduate and fashion enthusiast, is a founding member Plymouth University’s African Caribbean Society. his role has enabled Chi-Chi able her pursue her passion for fashion by organizing the Society’s first ever fashion show. She is also the brains behind ‘JANDED’, an up-and-coming online platform that showcases the creations of African fashion designers.
Having previously modeled for a number of emerging designers, Chi-Chi is now looking forward to taking the next steps in her modeling career. On winning she says, “I thank the Lord so much for his blessings and pray that He will use me to make a positive difference”.
On winning the competition, AFWL will award Chi-Chi with the chance to work with and learn from fashion industry professionals at the annual 2-day high profile AFWL event. The prize also includes the opportunity to walk the runway, as well as representing the AFWL brand at various UK events and across all promotional platforms. Previous
With her bubbly personality and a smile that lights up rooms, Chi-Chi is an excellent ambassador for African fashion and the perfect representative for Africa Fashion Week London. The AFWL team looks forward to working with her in the shared mission of promoting African and African inspired fashion in the UK.
Africa Fashion Week London would like to thank all the competition entrants and everyone who took part in the social media voting. AFWL founder Ronke Ademiluyi says, “It was to engage with our social media fans and a way of giving something back to them by getting them involved in the voting process, a fun way of engaging the ever growing numbers of AFWL supporters.
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