African Heritage | Fashion Show

Marketing Poster for the African Heritage Fahion Show event by Alliance Francaise Nairobi

A new generation of models will showcase the iconic African Heritage fashion collection, made from hand woven and hand printed textiles which represent some of the continent’s greatest gifts to the world, and which are at risk of vanishing. The show will honour the timeless legacy of a cultural icon, Alan Donovan, who dedicated his life to collecting and preserving African artifacts which can be seen today at the African Heritage House, keeper of Africa’s art and culture.

In the tradition of the African Heritage Festivals that travelled the world over three decades, the evening will be an extravaganza of authentic fashion, music, and dance.

Fernando Anuang’a, one of the dancers who traveled the world with the African Heritage Festivals, will perform his latest choreography ‘Melody of Voices’, a tribute to Maasai vocal and dance traditions. ‘Melody of Voices’ has toured several Kenyan counties, as part of the Hii Stage II production and touring grant, supported by France’s Creation Africa programme.
 

Une nouvelle génération de mannequins présentera la collection emblématique de mode African Heritage, réalisée à partir de textiles tissés et imprimés à la main, représentant certains des plus grands trésors que le continent ait offerts au monde — aujourd’hui menacés de disparition. Le défilé rendra hommage à l’héritage intemporel d’une icône culturelle, Alan Donovan, qui a consacré sa vie à collecter et préserver des artefacts africains visibles aujourd’hui à l’African Heritage House, gardienne de l’art et de la culture du continent.

Dans la lignée des African Heritage Festivals, qui ont parcouru le monde pendant plus de trente ans, la soirée offrira un spectacle éblouissant mêlant mode, musique et danse authentiques.

À cette occasion, Fernando Anuang’a, danseur emblématique de ces tournées internationales, présentera “Melody of Voices”, sa plus récente création, rendant hommage aux traditions vocales et chorégraphiques massaï. Cette pièce, déjà jouée dans plusieurs comtés du Kenya dans le cadre de Hii Stage II, bénéficie du soutien du programme français Création Africa.

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  • Date : August 20, 2025November 13, 2026
  • Time : 7:00 pm5:26 am (Africa/Nairobi)

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