The countdown to the shows begins with only a few hours left.  Though, there were a few glitches today Thursday March 10 2011, as the press accreditation process of local and international media reporters/journalists started rather late than the scheduled time. The venue for all the shows, Federal Palace Hotel, on Ahmadu Bello Way Victoria Island was however very much bubbly with everyone in high spirits.

Models were seen doing last minute fittings for designers, stylists, fashion lovers and the production team were all working together to make sure everything goes according to plan.  The official Arise Magazine fashion Week (AMFW) dinner/Business of Fashion-Africa Conference scheduled to start at 7pm was also postponed to tomorrow Friday March 11 at 8am.

Another new development is the sale of tickets to see the shows and performances. Though we were previously informed by announcements and advertisements in Thisday newspapers that the tickets will be given out for free to intending guests who register their contact details at the thisdaylive website, we have now been informed that tickets will be sold, according to the facebook status of the Arise Magazine page, “owing to the overwhelming oversubscription, tickets are on sale Thursday at GTBank branches in Ikoyi and Victoria Island, both in Lagos”.

Tickets can now be bought at the following GTBank branches:
Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Ademola Alakija, Victoria Island, Lagos
Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tiamiyu Salvage, Victoria Island, Lagos
Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos
Adetokunbo Ademola, Victoria Island, Lagos

Regular tickets cost N10, 000. 00 per day (Ten Thousand Naira Only), which includes the performances for that day. While VIP tickets costs N50, 000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira Only) and entitles you to all the 27 shows, performances and the Arise Magazine Fashion Awards on the closing day.

Tickets will be issued at the bank on payment and seats are reserved on first pay basis. It is advised to get yours early to avoid any disappointments as they are selling fast and there are a limited number of seats available.

AMFW promises to bring performances from African and International artists including Dare Art- Alade, Shontelle, Estelle and Tinie Tempah

See full schedule to the shows below:

Friday March 11 2011

11AM

House of Nwocha (Nigeria)

Kiki Kamanu (Nigeria/USA)

House of Farrah (Nigeria)

Viv La Resistance (Nigeria) 

12Noon

 Nikki Khiran (Nigeria)

Toju Foyeh (Nigeria)

Madam Wokies Couture (Sierra Leone)

Ejiro Amos Tafiri (Nigeria)

1PM

Christie Brown (Ghana)

Eki Orleans (Nigeria/UK) 

2PM

Maki Oh (Nigeria/UK)

Buki Akib (Nigeria/UK) 

3PM

Ituen Basi (Nigeria/UK)

4PM

Korto Momolu (Liberia/US)

Bridget Awosika (Nigeria)

5PM

Amine Bendriouich Couture & BS (Morocco)

Okunoren Twins (Nigeria)

6PM

Jewel by Lisa (Nigeria)

7PM

Mustafa Hassanali (Tanzania)

8PM

Tiffany Amber (Nigeria)

Saturday March 12 2011

11PM

Vonne (Nigeria)

Jil (Ghana)

12Noon

Jo Black Craze (Nigeria/UK)

Tsemaye Binite (Nigeria/UK)

Mataano (Somalia/USA)

1PM

 Chichia London (Tanzania/UK)

Gert-Johan Coetzee (South Africa)

2PM

Lanre DaSilva-Ajayi (Nigeria)

Laquan Smith (US)

3PM

Alexander Amosu (UK)

4PM

Bunmi Koko (Nigeria/UK)

5PM

Eredappa (Nigeria)

Bestow Elan (Ghana/UK)

6PM

Kluk CGDT (South Africa)

7PM

 Kemkemstudio (Nigeria)

Autumn Adeigbo (Nigeria/USA)

8PM

 Deola Sagoe

Sunday March 13 2011

Group Show – 12Noon

Grey (Nigeria)

Kastle Designs & Treasure Chest (Ghana/USA)

Re Bahia (Nigeria/UK)

Zedeye (Nigeria/UK)

1PM

Odio Mimonet (Nigeria)

2PM

Samantha Cole (Nigeria/UK)

Angelo Von Mol (Belgium/Ivory Coast)

Pierre Antoni Vettorello (Belgium/Ghana)

3PM

Nkwo (Nigeria/UK)

Lola Faturoti (USA)

4PM

Gavin Rajah (South Africa)

5PM

 B-Side by Wale Adeyemi (Nigeria/UK)

6PM

 Xuly Bet (Mali/France)

8PM

ARISE Magazine Fashion Week Awards / Black Coffee (South Africa)

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