PLUS SIZE FASHION WEEK AFRICA 2018: ‘twas a night of bodacious models thrilling us with drama, fashion & red carpet razzmatazz

The 2nd edition of the most anticipated fashion week in Nigeria, the Plus Size Fashion Week Africa held last month at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Lekki-Ajah Road and the accolades, the applauds have not stopped since. As expected, it fulfilled every yardstick of expectations and more. The drama, the fashion and style, the red carpet, the fun, the wonderful exhibition, the sumptuously shaped and bodacious models, the awesome guests, who all came having their best foot forward, the whole package as a whole was amazing. It was 2 days of exceptional fun and fashion and we can’t thank everyone enough! Just imagine that already, the demand for the next edition is already overwhelming.

This year’s edition themed #beautifullyme was basically aimed at helping plus-sized ladies love themselves more and aim to be the best regardless of what anyone says.

Day 1 of the Fashion weekend kicked off with amazing exhibitors like, Bunaj Stitches, Flow Glow Fashion, Scentiment NG, Mein Store, Sharleen Tlou, Hair by Anney, Okis Signature and many more showcasing their wares and later in the day amazing designers like, JP Kingdom, Modavi, Sharleen Tlou, Perlicious, Fashion by Monalisa Stephen, Areke by Juliet, Agatha Moreno, SGTC, O’Sanders, Okis Signature and Ashanti had their exquisite designs modelled across the runway by the Golden Curvy models.

Day 2 continued with our exhibitors as well as a master class themed “Glow up and Flawless” where established and intelligent women like, Omilola Oshikoya, Olubunmi Aboderin Talabi, Dumebi Agbakoba, Moremi Elekwachi, Gbemisola Adebayo, Aderonke Eno Adefalujo, Obis Ora, Glory Edozien, Olubukola Akanbi, Titilola Akinkugbe, Chisom Ogbummuo, Olakemi Obi and Temi George Taylor discussed the topics ‘The Courage to Start your Business or excel in your industry’ as well as ‘the courage to start loving yourself’.

Later in the day, the gala night began with even more talented designers like Scarlet and Jo, Morin.O, Von Ray Design and Ejiro Amos Tafiri gracing the runway. After which the winner of Africa Next PlusSize Model (ANPM) competition was announced. Abara Nita Ijenna, being the winner of the competition got herself an international modeling contract. The PFWA influencers also walked the runway in their beautifully sequenced pieces by JP Kouture.

Special recognition awards were also presented to Eniola Badmus (Pride of Africa, Best Actress), Yetunde Ogunnubi, AKA Yetty D. CEO of YD Agency(Pride of Africa, PR Guru) and Olakemi Obi (Pride of Africa, Fast Rising International Model).

The PlusSize Fashion Week Africa is the brainchild of, Temi Aboderin-Alao who is also the founder of JP Kouture and also the founder of Nigeria’s first and foremost Plus size modelling agency, Golden Curvy.