‘Africa Now’: African fashion conquers Paris
“Africa Now” brings an impressive selection of artists, designers, singers and dancers to the French capital. When a French department store decides to hold a show on its rooftop, it’s proof the event has gone mainstream. Stylist and buyer Amah Ayivi has created five scenes grouped under the title “The Great Parade of African Style”. Gospel singers sit alongside voodoo witches, while soldiers blend with evangelical Christians and Congolese “sapeurs”. FRANCE 24 takes you to check it out.