ARISE Fashion Week (AFW) 2018

A total of 50 influential fashion houses from the US, UK, Germany, Morocco and South Africa are expected to showcase at the ARISE Fashion Week (AFW) 2018.
The event, which is set to hold from March 30 to April 2, 2018 at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, will showcase some of the best fashion designers from around the world.
Top designers expected to participate include Laquan Smith, Ozwald Boateng, Tinie Tempah, Aurora James, Gavin Rajah, Rich Mnisi, KLuK CDGT, Thebe Magugu and Maxhosa by Laduma from South Africa.
Others who have signed up for the Easter fashion extravaganza include designers from Canada, Botswana, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
ARISE Fashion Week helped to put Nigeria firmly on the global fashion map, showcasing and promoting African designers on the runways of the world, from London’s famous Royal Albert Hall, to Washington DC’s powerful J.F. Kennedy Center, to the legendary triple appearance during the iconic New York Fashion Week (NYFW), to vivacious Lagos and Abuja, to magnetic Johannesburg and Cape Town, and to fabulous Paris.

FashionGHANA launches Accra Fashion Week

FashionGHANA launches Accra Fashion Week which is set to be a festive season where African fashioneers, pioneers and creatives can congregate to develop fashion on the continent.
With the various fashion weeks across Africa and a growing thirst for African fashion creativity across the world, Accra Fashion Week aims to fill the void which sees tremendous creativity and culture across the continent with the absence of an operating fashion infrastructure.
Accra Fashion Week will be operating to level a platform for African designers that which can be compared to fashion weeks across the major capitals. Ghana has held the flag for most of what many class as African fashion and will act as the main melting pot for Fashion business in Africa.

Imade Ogbewi opened Hermès RTW Fall 2018 in Paris

 Nigerian beauty and winner of Nigeria's Next Super Model proudly opened HERMES show yesterday evening in Paris.This was a proud moment for us at Isis models Africa

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Hermès RTW Fall 2018

Nigeria's Next Super Model 2017 Grand Finale

The 11th season of Africa’s premier model scouting competition, Nigeria's Next Super Model, has come and gone. The just concluded occasion which was held at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, on the 15th of December 2017, saw the winner, Oyinade Onyikansola Omotosho take home a brand new Hyundai vehicle and one (1) million naira. Among the judges for the event were Bunmi Ademokoya, Anastasia Ubietu and Nnena Anozie of Escape Magazine.
Each of the contestants for this year came with their unique backstories, some detailing lives of tumult, but ultimately with a sense of hope. Notable among these girls is Ngonzi Arumuku (discovered by Emmanuel Omene-Johnson), who hails from Igbanke, in Delta State. Prior to signing up as a contestant in Nigeria’s Next Super Model, she was making ends meet by hawking plantain along a highway in Sapele. She did all of this while being visually impaired. Through this competition, she is now signed to Isis Models Africa in Johannesburg, which is the proprietary owner of NNSM. Ngozi’s story is just one of many that serve to inspire hope in young girls and women in Nigeria and across Africa.

The final voting were as follows:
Winner: Oyinade Omotosho (Enrole Models)
1st Runner up: Oguntuwashe Abidemi
2nd Runner up: Ngozi Arumuku
3rd Runner up: Diana Nole
4th Runner up: Mary Ata Azuzu Kira

All of the top 10 contestants were awarded contracts to Isis Models Africa, Johannesburg. Among the special guests in attendance were Hadjia Lamin Tumaka Director at NIMASA, T,Oke Maduewesi MD of Zaron Cosmetics, Aju Elumelu James, Data Okorodudu, Fifi Usman, Mr Mahogany of Mahogany production, Mr. Sola Oyebade, Laura Ikeji, Ms. Dabota Lawson, Bryan Ikenna Okwara and Meg Alabi.
 During the event, JP KOUTURE presented two amazing collections that held the audience spellbound. Style Squad by Stephanie presented her environmentally friendly piece worn by the outgoing winner, Ibukun Sammy.
 Other designers who presented during the competition were O'SANDERS, STITCHES BY NANCY, ADUNI OGE, previous Nigeria’s Next Super Model competition winners, Aisha Bello and Bunmi Ademokoya (Irin Ajo) who provided shoes for the girls on the runway.
 ZARON Cosmetics, one of Africa's proudly owned cosmetics companies was the official make up sponsor. Other sponsors of the event were; CANON,SOFY PADS, STUDIO 24, MYSHA,BRAND UPTIMAL, WOWME and Centurion Security Company Limited.
The host of the night was Sabrina Bella, another former Nigeria’s Next Super Model contestant.

Production crew:
Temi Aboderin Alao – Creative Director
Beatzfact – producer
Uchenna Okwudima – producer
Odis Production – Lighting and stage
Linda Ikeji TV – Production
Tokunbo Ajayi – Head of Production
Olumide  Adekunle Head of IT
Larry Walker – Catwalk instructor
Bolu – Dance Instructor
Mr. Paul Allison – Production Crew
 

 

Media partners:
Vanguard Allure, The Trent Online, AP, Silverbird TV and Page 3 ,Gold Myne TV, Escape Magazine, CK Knight Photography, Aura, Flytime TV, Samantha's Choice (Kenya) and Hypeville Media.
Special thanks and consideration go out to the event coordinator, Victoria Akor and Shadrack Ngosi, Head Booker Isis Models South Africa.
Isis Models is a modelling agency wholly owned by Joan Okorodudu. Winners of the competition have gone one to walk for top brands such as; Gucci, Dolce and Gabana, Miu Miu, Hermes, Philip Lim, David Tlale, Deola Sagoe and many more.
Text by hypeville media

Model Focus: Nyarach

Nyarach the amazing South Sudanese beauty now signed with Isis Models Africa in South Africa. Scouted by the owner of Isis Models ,she has been signed by two top agencies APM and Brave Models.
She was selected as Africa’s Next Super Model by the board of ANSM after a unanimous descision which earned her a trip to New York to shoot with the awesome photographer James Hercules. She also got a sum of 1,000 dollars for shopping.
She is due to leave soon for New York.
Nyara is one lucky girl especially going from a refugee to the world stage.

Wine Tasting - Funwine at the 12th Akwaaba Event in Lagos Nigeria

 

The 12th Akwaaba Africa Travel Market (AfTM)  hosted the maiden edition of Africa Travel and Tourism Conference with the objective of transferring knowledge covering travel, hospitality and aviation sectors from globally rated experts during the annual travel and tourism exhibition which holds on Lagos annually. Akwaaba Africa Travel Market which took place from the 30th Oct. to the 1st of November 2016 at the Eko Hotels & Suites Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria was a huge success, with the infusion of fashion in this year’s edition.

Part of the main event of the whole program is the wine-tasting. The event hall was saturated with sufficient  cans and glasses of Funwine –   FUN wine is a new beverage category manufactured from quality grapes in the EU, currently offered in attractive 250 ml slim cans. FUN WINE comes in many flavors, including: Red & White Sangria, Rose & White Moscato, Strawberry & Peach Moscato and The World’s First Coffee-Wine: Cabernet Coffee Espresso and Chardonnay Coffee Cappuccino – with no caffeine.

Music Artist you should know about... MANO EZOH

Biography Mano Ezoh

“If your dreams don’t scare you, they are not big enough.” This is Mano Ezoh’s motto in life. The German artist with Nigerian roots made the impossible possible: with hard work and his God given voice, he achieved his goal and is now a well-known and popular singer and songwriter. After capturing everybody’s heart in Europe and parts of the USA, Mano Ezoh – The Emotional Voice, has finally decided to storm his motherland Nigeria with some beautiful tracks.
The talented singer, songwriter and producer started his career at the very young age of five. Already as a child he dreamt the same dream over and over again. He saw himself standing in the spotlight performing in front of a huge audience. Ever since he has been touching people’s hearts all over the world with his music and numerous live concerts with mass choirs, which he instructs and conducts himself. In 2011 Mano turned his dream into reality and received an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the first person with “The World’s Largest Gospel Choir”.
His first album, released in 2015 has reached top placements in radio and TV charts and has once again proved Mano Ezoh’s exceptional talent.
After receiving the award for “Europe’s Largest Gospel Choir” together with several other rewards in 2015 and releasing his album “Fly”, produced in Munich and the USA, he has eventually decided to spread his music in Africa. His first single to be released in Nigeria, is dedicated to the most important person in the artist’s life: his loving mother. Through his emotional song “Mama”, Mano Ezoh wants to express his love and respect for his own mother, but also for every woman who knows both the pleasure and pain of motherhood. A mother is the only person who will always fight for and support her children. This song is furthermore Mano Ezoh’s message to every man and child: “If you have a mama, treat your mama right. Mama, you are the queen of my heart.”

NNSM 2016 Screening will feature ISIS Models Skill Acquisition Training Program

Nigeria's Next Super Model 2016 Screening will feature ISIS Models Skill Acquisition Training Program launch at Linda Ikeji's Media House on the 10th of September situated at Plot 29 Durosinmi Street, Off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos NIGERIA, 2016, starts at 9am and ends at 6pm.
The prestigious Nigeria's Next Super Model is currently in it's 10th season, with a success story of 10 Brand New Cars given to winners, and several girls moulded into international supermodels, and being seen on several international fashion weeks around the world... Nigeria's Next Super Model remains the topmost modeling contest out of Africa.
The past winners of Nigeria's Next Super Model, Eunice - 2007, Bunmi - 2008, Aisha - 2009, Claudia - 2010, Imade - 2011, Kemi - 2012, Cynthia - 2013, Queen - 2014, Victoria - 2015 are currently listed amongst the world's topmost supermodels seen on runways in various fashion weeks, fashion shows, magazine covers, magazine features, brand ambassadors, and several other platforms where a fashion model should be spotted.
For the 10th Anniversary, the organizers of Nigeria's Next Super Model - ISIS Models Africa will be launching a training program for the models who are retiring soon and would like to have a relevant skill to either fall back to or to give back to the community, the program tagged ISIS Models Skill Acquisition Training Program will be launched at the Media House of Linda Ikeji. To attend the event as a model, register at the official website of Nigeria's Next Super Model - www.nigeriasnextsupermodel.org and be present at the screening ground on the 10th of September 2016. starting from 9am and ends at 6pm.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR NIGERIA'S NEXT SUPER MODEL 2016
FOR THE ISIS MODELS SKILL ACQUISITION TRAINING PROGRAM, INDICATE HERE

US based drink company FUN Wine™ is entering Nigeria, and becomes a sponsor of Nigeria's Next Super Model.

US based drink company FUN Wine™ is entering Nigeria, and becomes a sponsor of Nigeria's Next Super Model.

There's no exciting way to have a fun and friend powered drink company launch other than with a fun-powered platform as Nigeria's Next Super Model. Now in it's 10th anniversary with a record of 9 success stories, NNSM 2016 is set for another round of fun-filling event which is now being reinforced with the FUN Wine™ company coming on board. REGISTRATION FOR THE NIGERIA'S NEXT SUPER MODEL IS CURRENTLY ONGOING , THE FIRST SCREENING PROCESS WILL BE HOLDING VERY SOON AT SELECTED STATES IN THE COUNTRY WHILE THE MAIN SCREENING WILL HOLD AT LAGOS, NIGERIA.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NNSM 2016
ABOUT FUNWINE
FUN wine is a new beverage category manufactured from quality grapes in the EU, currently offered in attractive 250 ml slim cans. FUN WINE comes in many flavors, including: Red & White Sangria, Rose & White Moscato, Strawberry & Peach Moscato and The World’s First Coffee-Wine: Cabernet Coffee Espresso and Chardonnay Coffee Cappuccino – with no caffeine.Warning: Fun wine in a can is not for everyone. Wine connoisseurs, grumpy people and mood killers may not be able to handle Fun wine in a can.
Beer, soda and coffee – move out of the way.
Pregnant ladies and underage drinkers should just wait a little bit longer.
There Used To Be Wine Coolers. Now There Is A Cooler Wine – Fun Wine™.
It’s Not Wine, It’s FUN Wine™
Meant for FUN lovers, it has a friendly taste and is a refreshing drink.
FUN just the way you deserve it:

• FUN On The Go – in a 250 ml recyclable can- Because we know that you need your fun on-the-go, wherever you go.
• Affordable FUN – so you can have more FUN for less.
• Low Alcohol FUN – with only 6% alcohol – so you can keep the FUN going longer.
• Low Calorie FUN – with 75-94 calories – because you don’t want FUN to add to your weight – just your life.

GO TO FUNWINE WEBSITE

VICTORIA DAROPALE WINS THE FRESHFACES SPAIN 2015

Victoria Daropale and Benjamin Onaji - both winners of the 2015 Nigeria's Next Super Model (season 9) recently flew out to Spain for the prestigious contest after bagging the freebies from NNSM which included a brand new car, cash prizes, modeling contracts and several others. Victoria just before the contest, walked at Barcelona Fashion Week.

VICTORIA DAROPALE WINS NIGERIA'S NEXT SUPER MODEL 2015

The prestigious Nigeria’s Next Super Model 2015 (NNSM Season 9) rolled up with yet another great success. The world class model contest which is being rated “Biggest-in-Africa” took place at the exquisite city of Lagos with much audience in attendance comprising of past and present NNSM Queens and Models all seated to witness and support the young boys and girls who were on the verge of success. The event had a history of winners and runner ups making waves in the modeling industry, strutting international runways and featuring in the world’s top notch designer’s collections at various fashion cities such as Paris, Milan, New York, London, Berlin, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Lagos.

NNSM 2015 winner – Queen Onyemaechi with her unique features is fast becoming an epic in the world of modeling, being the favorite of popular photographers and designers.

Nigeria’s Next Super Model 2015 (Season 9) reality show has the models on camp for a period of one week featuring the shortlisted 20 boys and girls, the captured activities will be aired on local and international television stations. At the Grand Finale in Lagos, the finalists were selected and a winner from each category emerged;

Girls: Top 3 consisting of 4 girls listed according to their position

1. Victoria Daropale (successive winner)

   Victoria Daropale (winner)

   Ijeoma Chinedu (runner up)

2. Olivia Omon (1^st runner up)

3. Sylvia Ibe (2^nd runner up)

Boys: 3 finalists listed according to their position

1. Benjamin Onaji

2. Taiye Akintola

3. Okechukwu Ojukwu

Some of the winners will be going for the FRESHFACES competition We wish the winners and runner-ups a fantastic reign as we look out for what will be made of them in the days to come.

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NIGERIA'S NEXT SUPER MODEL 2015