I
enjoyed myself; everyone did that evening.
I was delighted drumming Djembe with my DJ friends from Poland. Kryhu Rudnicki and Kompas Collective, ever heard of them? Check them out...
Their hallucinating, catchy electronic music, tallied with our beats while sweetening the
mix of flamboyant, elegant, agile and athletic beautiful models from all
corners of the world.
At my side was Gwang, the amazing percussionist from Grenada.
We
did the music and watched pretty clothes being displayed.
Swim wear, strapless
attire, long respectable maxi dresses,
sexy short skirts, waistcoats, you name it.
It was all lovely.
What
dominated the fabrics was the East African Khanga, a piece of clothing that has
been around the region since mid 1800s.
Yes, Khanga is also worn as far as Comoro Islands, Congo-Zaire and the
beaches of Brazil.
The
four designers : Basia Hellela (House of Wellu ), Mija Sayi (wife Manju Msita, the
well known Dar es Salaam designer), Jaquiline Majebelle (24 year old) and Hamida
Ramadhani (All Things African).
Welcoming guests at the Tanzania House at this
evening event on Saturday 7th September, Mama Joyce Kallaghe, spouse
of the High Commissioner said this was a showcase in readiness for London Fashion Week in February 2014.
Mama Kallaghe (right) with veteran fashion lover, Esther Sabuni.
Sponsored by British Council, a similar showcase
was held in February 2013, and main co-ordinators was Rose Kiondo of the High
Commission liaising with Tanzanian Women Association (TAWA )’s Mariam
Kilumanga.
To judge the clothes and models were well respected
stylist, Samson Soboye, Denmark based designer Aaliya Kimolo, UK-Tanzania
Business group secretary and author of Zanzibar cuisine book, Zarina Jafferji
and Mama Kallaghe herself.
Did we experience any passion? Yes. We did. For
example as we rocked on one of the most known Tanzanian rhythms, Mawindi (from
Singida region) businessman, Mr Abubakar Faraji, who was MC for the evening
could not resist to shake his body to the beat. And thanks to magic man, Erwin Michalec, for making sure things went well, behind the scenes...
Mr Faraji interviews All Things African...rep
Yes. Fashion.
Clothes. Beauty.
Master Stylists : Soboye (left) and Eric (middle)...all the way from France...
Music.
Bring it
all on...
Gwang (left) and Flora Lyimo- the fashion blogger, with the author, after event.
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