FASHION ILLUSTRATION AFRICA

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.