Samar Khoury & David for Ramazani by Made In Kigali [Click to Enlarge]
The stunning first campaign for
Made In Kigali
‘s
Ramazani
fashion brand features Congolese/Lebanese-British model
Samar Khoury
and Congolese/Burundian model
David
as African royalty.
Lensed at
La Bella Lodge
in Gisenyi, Rwanda by photographer
John Oakley
, the campaign exudes the couture collection’s luxurious take on East African wax prints, such as Kitenge, Ntoma, and Liputa.
Ramazani was launched in 2013 by Made In Kigali’s 26-year-old founder and CEO
Scorpio Ramazani Khoury
, who was profiled at
AllAfrica.com
this month.
The brand’s first major showcase took place in May 2014 at the
African Development Bank
‘s 50th Anniversary in Kigali, Rwanda.
Samar Khoury & David for Ramazani by Made In Kigali [Click to Enlarge]
Samar, who is also serves as Ramazani’s brand ambassador, had this to say after organizing the fashion shoot:
“I have a mission… My aim is to promote Africa through Fashion, the beauty of Africa and African pride through fashion, the Kitenge African Print Textiles (Wax). Yes, we can, in Africa! Because of you Africa will move forward through fashion too. This is just the beginning!”
Makeup for the shoot was done by
Karolina Guzowska
. Enjoy more images from the campaign along with behind-the-scenes shots below.
Samar Khoury & David for Ramazani by Made In Kigali [Click to Enlarge]
Samar Khoury for Ramazani by Made In Kigali [Click to Enlarge]
Samar Khoury & David for Ramazani by Made In Kigali [Click to Enlarge]
Samar Khoury for Ramazani by Made In Kigali [Click to Enlarge]
Samar Khoury & David for Ramazani by Made In Kigali [Click to Enlarge]
Samar Khoury for Ramazani by Made In Kigali [Click to Enlarge]
Samar Khoury & David for Ramazani by Made In Kigali [Click to Enlarge]