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Aishat Keshiro, left, and Nana Amoah, right, pose during the African
Student Association's 15th annual hair and fashion show on Saturday.
Cletus Emokpae, The Spectrum 

African Student Association fused music, dancing and fashion into one big cultural circus.

More than 500 people attended ASA’s hair and fashion show at the Pierce Arrow Building on Elmwood Avenue Saturday. The annual show promotes local African designers.

 “We want to show people that we’re not just about the head wraps and waist scarves,” said Faoziyat Sanusi, a sophomore international business major and publicity coordinator for ASA. “There are a lot of innovative designs within African culture.”

Attendees were first greeted with a plate of rice, chicken, macaroni and cheese and baked ziti. Then everyone took their seats and waited for the show to start.

The show was originally set to begin at 6:30 p.m., but a few designers showed up late, pushing the show behind schedule. DJ Tunez and host Burger King, a popular Vine comedian, entertained the crowd until the first model walked the runway.

By the time the show started, people had packed the seats and others were standing against the wall. There was a VIP section in the middle of the double runway and the general audience on the outside.

The show opened up with Fresh Dogs, a clothing line created in Buffalo. Models sported casual T-shirts and sweaters. Fresh Dogs, a Liberian designer, refers to its clothing as urban, yet cultural. Fresh Dogs draws influences from other urban clothing lines. The brand displayed graphic tees and crewnecks.

“I did this show for the culture,” said the designer.

Source: ubspectrum.com