Runway

At Lagos Fashion Week, a New African Style Identity Takes Shape on the Street

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    Irene Ojo-Felix, editor
    @iojofx
    “Creativity wasn’t something that was celebrated here when I was a child, so it really took me being stubborn to pursue fashion. That’s why it’s really wonderful to see all the Nigerian creatives following their dreams—Lagos Fashion Week is so big now.”

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    Ekow Barnes
    @EkowBarnes
    “Pink is my favorite color.”

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    Onyinye Muobuike
    @theonyinye_
    “I’ve always wanted to come to Lagos Fashion Week. It’s nice to see all the brands I love in person, not just on social media.”

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    Daniel Obasi, stylist
    @iamdasidy
    “I love the random energy of the style in Nigeria. Here we don’t follow rules, we make our own.”

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    Fabian Diana
    @fabian_whyte
    “It’s great to see everyone bringing their best to Lagos Fashion Week.”