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Bidemi

Meet Bidemi Olujimi - a creative storyteller and content creator showcasing the innovation, craftsmanship, and cultural impact of African fashion. Bidemi will be presenting on the Future of African Fashion panel talk

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Eva Sonaike

Featuring on the Heritage & Identiy panel talk, Creative Director and founder of Eva Sonaike is redefining luxury interiors through contemporary African design, colour, and craftsmanship.

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Dimeji Ilori

Meet Panellist, Dimeji Ilori – Nigerian fashion designer creating sustainable luxury through Afrocentric heritage, craftsmanship, and wearable cultural storytelling. Dimeji will be speaking about the Future of African Fashion.

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Oliver Enwonwu

Meet Oliver Enwonwu, an internationally acclaimed artist, curator, and publisher championing African art, culture, and creative leadership on the global stage. Oliver will be imparting knowledge on the Creativity Beyond Borders panel discussion.

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Nike Awoyinka

Meet Nike Awoyinka, founder of Refounding, cultural strategist, and creative economy consultant exploring the ideas, people, and movements shaping Africa and its diaspora. Nike will be on the Importance of African Fashion in Higher Education panel talk.

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Gavin Douglas

Meet on of our Speakers on the Importance of African Fashion in Higher Education. Gavin Douglas is a Senior Academic and EDI Lead at Manchester Metropolitan University's Manchester Fashion Institute, where he champions equity, diversity, and inclusion in fashion education and the global fashion industry.

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Bisi Akins

One of the Moderators of the Future of African Fashion, meet Bisi Akins, founder of All Things Africa. Presenter, and cultural storyteller who preserves and celebrates African heritage through media, education, and curated experiences.

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Helen Jennings

Moderator of the Studio Smithfield Creative Panel Talk, meet Helen Jennings - Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of Nataal magazine, journalist, and cultural curator championing African fashion, art, and creative voices globally.

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Farai Ncube

The Host of the Creative Panel Talks, meet Farai Ncube, Arts and Culture Director for Africa at the British Council, who drives strategic partnerships and programmes that strengthen Africa's creative economy through innovation, collaboration, and cultural leadership.

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Samson Soboye

One of the Hosts for the Creative Panel Talks, meeting award-winning fashion designer, stylist and creative director who has shaped the visual identity of Africa Fashion Week London for over a decade.

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Bola Obileye

Overall Host of the Creative Panel Talks - Meet Bola Obileye - Fashion designer, entrepreneur, and Creative Director of Africa Fashion Week London who connects African creativity with global audiences

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Anna Marie Benedict

The Producer of the Creative Panel Talks - Meet Anna Marie Benedict – Press & PR Director at Africa Fashion Week London, communications strategist, and champion of African fashion, culture, and creative partnerships.

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Olori Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi

Olori Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi – Founder of Africa Fashion Week London and a global champion of African fashion, heritage, and creative enterprise.

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