Heineken Lagos Fashion Week 2025 Closes with Dazzling Showcase,“City of Cities: Our Rhythm, Our Runway”
The final act of this year’s Heineken Lagos Fashion Week delivered an unforgettable night of culture‑meets‑catwalk on 1 November, as the event drew to a spectacular close at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. The closing performance, themed “City of Cities: Our Rhythm, Our Runway”, was staged by title sponsor Heineken and acclaimed as a love‑letter to Lagos, its energy, colours and creative force.
A fusion of fashion, music and city spirit
The showcase brought together fashion and performance in a bold tribute to the city. Local drums and chanting voices set the scene as models strode the runway in looks that borrowed from raffia, sequins and hand‑beading, highlighting both craftsmanship and metropolitan edge.
The colour green, Heineken’s signature, illuminated key pieces and visuals, echoing Lagos after dark. A dance homage to the late musician Fela Kuti and a stirring performance by the LOUD Urban Choir tied the fashion narrative to Lagos’ rich cultural heartbeat.
Celebrating African design mega‑style
The collection featured 46 pieces overseen by Omoyemi Akerele, founder and CEO of Lagos Fashion Week, and showcased top African designers including Atafo, Orange Culture, Ejiro Amos Tafiri and many others.
Organisers emphasised that this year’s edition pushed the boundaries of style, identity and the African fashion narrative, demonstrating that the continent’s creative pulse is vibrant and global.
Partnership, purpose and the future of fashion
Heineken reaffirmed its long‑term commitment to the event and Nigeria’s creative sector. According to Sandra Amachree, Head of Marketing Communications at Nigerian Breweries Plc, the partnership is “a celebration of the creativity and cultural robustness that make this city so unique… the future of fashion is fearless, it is innovative and is undoubtedly African.”
The evening wrapped up with an after‑party featuring live performances by Adekunle Gold, Dope Caesar, DJ Consequence and DJ Tinny, turning the finale into a full‑on celebration of style and sound.
Why it matters
The event reaffirmed Lagos’ growing status as a fashion capital and cultural hub.
It also underscored growing collaboration between global brands and African creative industries.
For attendees and designers alike, it served not just as a runway show, but as an immersive cultural moment, showcasing how fashion can reflect identity, heritage and innovation.
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