IT WAS A SELFIE AND ‘BOTHIE’ GALORE AT THIS YEARS GLITZ STYLE AWARDS

The highly-anticipated activity in the Ghana fashion calendar, Glitz Style Awards has lived up to the billing with fashion influencers and celebrities gracing the red carpet in their most glamorous outfits while taking selfies and cool “bothies”.

This year’s event took a different twist as the stylish night extended from glam to gadgets influencers interacted with. It was a selfie and bothie galore on the night. “Bothies” are the new cooler selfies which use both the front and back phone cameras to take a seamless front and back photo.

Trendy fashion influencers such as top photographer, Rodney Quarcoo and fashion blogger, Naa Adjeley of Trends & Blends were spot on with it. Former Miss Malaika Queen and model, Hammat Montia, musical sensations King Promise and Coded of 4x4 were spotted taking selfies and bothies on the red carpet. 

Many fashion enthusiasts and influencers were captured posing for pictures, and those with the Nokia 7 plus couldn’t resist taking bothies on their device.

See Images : Minnie Dlamini Sizzles At 2018 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

South African on-air personality, actress and model,  Minnie Dlamini was the belle of the ball as she returned for a third time to host the sixth annual Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards on Saturday night.

Dlamini stunned as she hosted once again alongside Nigerian TV and radio personality Ik Osakioduwa at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria.

She had a total of four outfit changes designed by South African couturier Gert-Johan Coetzee. Her favourite was the cleavage-hugging rose gold number, with a daring high-slit.

Dlamini said the fashion moment reminded her of her dreamy wedding day with husband Quinton Jones a year ago. An embellished crown topping her blonde hairdo completed the regal ensemble.

HMD Global Partners Fourth Edition Of Glitz Style Awards

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, are proud partners of this year’s Glitz Style Awards.

The glamorous event is in its fourth year and a highly-anticipated activity in the fashion calendar which recognizes true inspirational creativity, success and contributions to the fashion industry.

The awards night has become the much talked about fashion event in the country and has been credited as a core catalyst in the establishment of Ghana’s style and fashion industry in the international market. 

Olumide Balogun, Head of Marketing at HMD Global, West and Central Africa, said: “We believe that the fashion industry flourishes on innovation, and as a company that thrives on innovation, we are proud to be partners of this year’s glitzy occasion. At HMD Global, we believe our smartphones are vital tools enhancing the productivity and innovative lifestyles of the fashion industry”.

Janet Jackson Styled In Designs By Ghanaian Fashion Brand Aphia Sakyi

Legendary artist and sister to the late MJ, Janet Jackson just published a hilarious social media video depicting an audition for her just released 'Made For Now' video.

Her first ever social media video sees viral YouTube and Instagram stars such as @KingBach and @BlameItOnKway auditioning for the queen (Janet Jackson) in an African cultured setting, where she the queen will approve or disapprove of the talents that perform before her, as her brother once did in his video 'Remember The Times' in front of Eddie Murphy in an Egyptian style setting.

However, in this case Janet Jackson follows the theme for the 'Made for Now' video which is decorated by rich urban African culture and her subjects and performers are all dressed in African prints and jewelry. Janet Jackson, the queen, is seen wearing an amazing statement neck piece by award winning Ghanaian accessory brand Aphia Sakyi.

See Images : Accra Mall Fashion Weekend Ends In Style

Ghana’s first large scale mall, Accra Mall, over the weekend held the second edition of its Accra Mall Fashion Weekend show as part of activities to mark its 10th anniversary.

Themed “Beauty without Standards”, the show gave shoppers, guests and the general public an opportunity to access a wide-range of fashion collections on the runway.

Speaking on the second edition, Marketing Manager of Accra Mall, Denise Asare said the world we live in has attached high standards to beauty.

“When shoppers enter a mall, they are looking for experiences beyond traditional shopping. As a result, shopping malls are now part of our lifestyle—redefining people’s personal choices on what to wear, eat, where we meet or how we see ourselves.”

Accra Mall Presents Fashion Weekend 2018 – Beauty Without Standards

Ghana’s first large scale mall, Accra Mall has launched the second edition of its Fashion Weekend at the Accra Mall Food Court from Saturday August 24 to Sunday August 25 as part of activities to mark its 10th anniversary.

From now to July 2019, Accra Mall has lined up fashion shows, monthly highlife sessions, Social Media Week, student hopping night and other activities to massively reward loyal customers.

The Fashion Weekend dubbed ‘Beauty Without Standards’ is an exciting two-day line up of panel discussions on a range of health and fashion topics hosted by Lakeshia Marie Ford of Ford Communications and informative and interactive hair and beauty demonstrations by Carols Daughter and Maybelline. It ends with an amazing runway show hosted by Agnes Ntow featuring all fashion and accesory tenants of Accra Mall as well as guest designers. It’s free.

“August, as Accra Mall’s fashion month, is about showcasing the very best of our fashion retailers. We have partnered with YFM to give daily fashion tips to add to the momentum of Fashion Weekend” said Denise Asare, Marketing Manager of Accra Mall.

NUEL BANS COVERS THE EDITORS ISSUE OF DEBONAIR AFRIK AUGUST

The Creative Director, fashion guru and Editor -In -Chief of Debonair Afrik, Emmanuel Ekuban known to fashion Creative as Nuel Bans covers the editor’s issue for the month of August. He has chalked a lot of successes in these few years. Continue reading to find out more.

Debonair Afrik is a fashion & lifestyle publication as well as a fashion content creation agency in Accra, Ghana.

According to him, the agency officially started five years ago with the help of some friends and his older brother after he encountered friends who had difficulties promoting their brands and sharing their brand narratives. It primarily started as a blog that published African related fashion content and has grown over the years with the help of friends who bought into the vision.

Nuel Bans has been in the fashion industry for close to eight years. He started as a model, continued as a fashion assistant for designers and is now one of the biggest names in the fashion industry in Ghana.

In an interview with Miss Seyram Nutsukpui he revealed that he believes the industry in Ghana is positively evolving. “People here are beginning to understand and accept that fashion is a serious business venture like any other, but I think currently how lucrative it is, is dependent on where you stand with regards to your niche and craft”, he stated.