10th edition of the International Festival of African Fashion in Niger
24 December 2016 |
1:00 pm
Known as the 'Magician of the desert', Nigerien fashion designer Alphadi is about to open the 10th edition of his International Festival for Fashion in Africa, or FIMA, in Agadez.
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