…. _as fashion designers showcased African prints on the runway with models across Africa!_
The organizers of the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa (MNPIA) which held recently in Kigali, Rwanda said the inclusion of fashion runway into the 2025 edition of the annual summit and award, were ceremony aimed at enhancing cultural diplomacy and economic empowerment.
Project Director Africa and Author of African Fashion Designers and Lifestyle, Amb. Dr. Kingsley Amafibe, in interaction with journalists in Kigali, said fashion is an integral part of African culture, stating that dressing tells a thousand story about individuals, their belief, and ethnicity.
He highlighted that fashion industry in Africa has grown bigger, becoming a multi billion dollar sector, generating employment for thousands of young people and forming a career path for them.
Dr. Amafibe emphasized that the fashion runway brought fashion designers and a wide range of customers under one roof to chart a new opportunity to drive peace and unity through fashion and empower young Africans.
The 100 Most Notable Peace Icon Africa recognised individuals who have made impact in nation-building across the African continent.
Dr. Amafibe stated that the development of the African continent is largely hinged in the peace and stability of various nations, urging that all hands should be on deck to raise the bar of brotherliness across board.
In his remarks, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RnR Global Emporium, Mr. Ramalan Rotimi Buhari who was the one of the fashion designers that displayed their wears on the runway said it highlights Africa’s growing stature in the global creative economy where design, peace building and sustainable development are increasing woven together.
He said the recent in Kigali Rwanda, was a way of showcasing RnR on the global spotlight as it was able to promote the Nigerian cultural heritage, using it to bring Africa together to exhibit creativity, innovation, sustainability, and position it as a way of boosting the fashion industry and economy.
“What you saw in Rwanda was a showcase of the RnR modern luxury collection, a celebration of a bold African identity, excellence, purpose and elegance. Our latest collection fills the Nigerian culture and tradition in all spheres with the modern fabric and cut, all crafted with sustainability in mind, not just the style, but culture and heritage resilience. It also speaks to forward-thinking African fashion, where every piece tells a story”, he noted.
Mr. Buhari was also a recipient of 100 Most Notable Peace Icons, in addition to his induction into the African-Asian Chamber of Commerce at the event.
Other African Fashion designers that showcased their outfits are Promesse Byoseniyo of Promesse House collection and Elisa NIYOGISUBIZO of Cunda Fashion House. Morocco plays host to the 2026 edition.
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