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Boisterous fashion week barnstorms 'sleepy' Nigerian capital
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Boisterous fashion week barnstorms 'sleepy' Nigerian capital
The colourful, detailed textiles evoked Carnival -- both Nigeria's own, in the southeastern city of Calabar, or that of Rio de Janeiro fame -- but were in fact splashing down a runway in Abuja, better known for being the sleepy seat of government than for avant-guard couture. Nigeria Fashion Week, which wraps up Sunday, decamped from Lagos this year, trading the mega-city of more than 20 million -- the nation's economic and artistic mecca -- for…
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Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, is hosting Nigeria Fashion Week 2026 for the first time, featuring over 40 Nigerian and international designers. The four-day event includes fashion shows as well as activities aimed at the development of the industry.
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