The 4th Ankara Festival & African Fashion Show 2013

The Ankara Festival holds this Saturday, September 28th, from 4pm-9pm, the event was designed to showcase upcoming and established designers who specialize in using traditional African fabrics and prints to create contemporary clothing in a fashion show.

Event Hosts: Duain Richmond (FELA! On Broadway) and Yvonne Orji (Actress and Comedienne) Featured Headlining Fashion Designer: Korto Momolu (Liberia & Project Runway Season 5). Featured Fashion Designers: Afrique Express; Dewan Apparel; Nice Trads; Nsaa House of Designs; OYATO Designs; Solome Katongole; Sumahrie Collections (Sierra Leone); Tee Designs

Featured Preforming Artists: Chibbz, Lola Savage, Naomi Wachira, Rahab, Stylzz, Titi Lo’Kei

THE VENUE: Avalon Hollywood, 1735 Vine St., Los Angeles, CA

The mission is to enhance awareness about Africa’s rich culture in society. Ankara Festival is unique platform to bridge the gap between generations of Africans and African – Americans living in the United States through fashion and music. Through entertainment and various partnerships, this production aims to foster togetherness and unity.

2014 Ambassadors: Mrs. Lara Okunubi (Philanthropist), Monalisa Okojie (Celebrity Jeweler), Sammi Rotibi (Actor)

Event sponsors are CURLS, Luxe Therapy, MUD Cosmetics, Paul Mitchell School Sherman Oaks, Sweet Dreams Cakes n Things, TOMS. Event partners include Primo Arts, Royal Dynamite, Twin of A Kind

Exhibiting at the event would be – 1st Class Fashion Photography, Araali Designs, Kiki Lee, Klutch It, Patsie Girl. This event is produced by Mr. Peter Lentini (Founder & Creative Director) Mrs. Bimpe Lentini (Founder& Executive Director) Ms. Dunnie Onasanya (Special Events Producer & Public Relations) Mr. Demola Ogunnaike (Co- Director)