The inaugural cohort of the Fashion Illustration Africa mentoring scheme is made up of some of the most promising female artists and illustrators on the African continent.
The artists are:
Ololade Junaid
Melissa Aba Wallace
Precious Adenugba
Oifioda Gideon
Ayesha Hadid
Ayomide May
Nasara Adamu
Ann Udeh
Suzanne Avarobe
Orinope Omoyajowo
Beginning in January 2024, the mentoring scheme will take place over 6 months till June 2024. Equipping them with skills to build sustainable businesses and contribute to the creative economy which is forecast to be a major contributor to the continent's GDP over the next decade.
Yéga is proud to be delivering the sessions which are in line with the founding ethos of Fashion Illustration Africa. The fashion industry relies on creative talent to thrive and some of the best can be found in Africa. With a youthful population, 50% of which is under the age of 30, equipping them with self sustaining and global skills will be essential over the next decade.
Celebrating 4 years of championing fashion illustration on the African continent and worldwide.
This October, in partnership with Fashion Illustration Africa, Yéga will be offering Mentorship to 10 early fashion illustrators. This online mentorship programme will focus on building a career in fashion illustration, attracting the right clients and forging an artistic identity that stands out.
It's open primarily to illustrators of colour, but any talented illustrator who is actively working can apply.
The mentoring will run for 6 consecutive months from January 2024 to June 2024. There will be two online group sessions a month, one focusing on business development and the other on portfolio critiques/review.
Please complete the form below and follow both Yéga and Fashion Illustration Africa on Instagram for selection announcements.
If you believe you would benefit from mentoring to achieve your career goals in 2024, and you are actively freelancing as a fashion illustrator, then attach a short 300 word summation of why you want to join the programme along with a link to your online portfolio and social media handle.