Its
fashion week baby!!! The organizers of Africa Fashion Week London are delighted to announce Globacom Limited as the
official African telecommunications sponsor for the third
edition of Africa
Fashion Week London scheduled
for 1-3 August 2013 at Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch.
Also the official sponsors for African Arts
and Fashion Banquet fundraiser gala presented by AFWL at The Dorchester in
support of emerging African designers. Globacom, as Nigeria’s
national telecom operator, has consistently brought innovation, quality service
delivery and unequalled benefits to its subscribers. Since its inception in
2003, the company has grown to become a major player in
the African telecom industry.
Currently,
Glo remains a giant in the telecoms sector with over 35 million subscribers
inAfrica, including multinational corporations, decision makers in the public
and private sectors, students, artisans and rural dwellers who are connected to
our network who enjoy access to high quality products and affordable telecom
services. Globacom is also a leading brand in the promotion
of African arts and culture through its outstanding support and
sponsorship of the creative, literary and the performing arts with support for
leading Nollywood actors and actresses, music stars and comedians across the
continent as well as its commitment to the discovery and nurturing of young talents
through sponsorship of reality shows such as the ongoing Glo X-Factor which
offers a top prize of $150,000 USD and a recording contract to the winner of
the show.
“In line with our commitment to the promotion and
sustenance of African arts and culture as well as our tradition, we
have now teamed up with The African Fashion Week towards
celebrating our unique and diverse African cultural heritage
through fashion,” said Globacom chairman Dr.
Mike Adenuga JR (GCon).
He
also added, “African fashion is gradually
taking the centre stage of world fashion with African designers
participating actively in major fashion shows
and African models increasingly making the continent proud on the
runway,” he
continues, “Africa boasts
a rich cultural heritage which, I dare say, is the best in the world. I,
therefore, commend the organisers of this forum as their efforts have helped
elevate the status of African fashion and works of art
worldwide. The business and overall growth potentials offered to the continent
by AFWL are enormous.”
“We are absolutely delighted to have the support of another
proudly African brand which lends its support to the platform created
with the aim of showcasing, celebrating and supporting
young African talents in fashion,” said Africa Fashion Week London
founder and CEO, Ronke Ademiluyi.
“Globacom’s
support also validates the hard work we have put in since our inception in 2011
and is proof that we have created an invaluable platform organisations and
individuals believe have the power to make a difference not only to
the African fashion scene but to the lives of up and coming
design talents of African descent, and for this, we are proud,” Ademiluyi added.
With Mrs.
Fifi Ejindu, the Nigeria-based architect and businesswoman and Yinka
Shonibare MBE, the London-based globally celebrated Nigerian
fine artist as patrons, this year’s event once again promises to be a huge
success which will see over 100 African designers and exhibitors
showcasing their designs at the event, taking place in the impressive Truman
Brewery space, just off Brick Lane. This years’ AFWL is set to be bigger and
better than ever, expected over 20,000 people to attend the event over the
course of the three days.
Due to popular demand for the shows, the AFWL team have also
announced the availability of a limited number of first come first served free
standing tickets which will also allow the holder free entry to the exhibition
hall.
For more information
about Africa Fashion Week London please visit www.africafashionweeklondonweek.
To participate in AFWL 2013 as a designer or support the event
as a sponsor, please
email info@
To order a free standing ticket, visit www.africafashionweeklondon.
Follow AFWL on Twitter: @africafwl |Facebook: /africafwl
|Instagram: africafwl
Globacom Limited is Africa’s fastest
growing telecommunications company. Owned by the Mike Adenuga Group, Globacom
is the market leading mobile service provider in Nigeria. Globacom operates in
the Republic of Benin and Ghana. Globacom also acquired licenses to operate in the
Ivory Coast. It has a reputation as one of the fastest growing mobile service
providers in the world. Globacom Limited aims to be recognized as the biggest
and best mobile network in Africa. Website: www.gloworld.com
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