Festival for African Fashion and ArtsFestival for African Fashion and Arts

Gala Fashion Show

Nairobi National Park, May 24th 2008

The Fashion for Peace Gala Show was a glamourous sit-down gala dinner and fashion show attended by 1,000 people, set under the stars at Nairobi National Park. Media coverage was international.

Top African designers from around the continent were joined by Kenyan designers:

Imane Ayissi

Cameroun/Paris

Anna Adero

Kenya

La Lesso

Kenya

KooRoo

Kenya

Paul-Hervé Elisabeth

Martinique/Paris

Tribe - Kwesi Nti

Ghana

Moo Cow

Kenya

Palvika Rathod

UK

Bella Matata

Kenya

John Kaveke

Kenya

Modela Couture

Nigeria

Sally Karago

Kenya

Pathe'O

Cote d'Ivoire

The event commenced with a welcome by Dr Ongong'a Ochieng, Managing Director of the Kenya Tourist Board. Guest of Honour, Mrs Ida Odinga, also said some opening words, before Mulesi Kinaro spoke about the work of the Alternatives to Violence Project in Kenya, which is being supported by this event.

Explosive entertainment from the Jua Kali Kids got us started with a bang, while Suzanna Owiyo and Yunasi provided other musical entertainment.

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