Inside Africa’s Biggest Fashion Shows | Mr Mahogany on GTB Fashion Weekend & More | S1 E10

On this episode of The Fashion Roundtable,we sit down with respected fashion entrepreneur and creative director, Sola Oyebade, popularly known as Mr Mahogany. From producing some of the biggest fashion shows in Nigeria and Africa, including GTB Fashion Weekend, Music Meets Runway, Africa Fashion Week London, and more to building platforms for emerging designers, this conversation dives deep into the business, creativity, and impact of fashion production across Africa. If you’re interested in fashion, production, entrepreneurship, or the African creative industry, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. --- 0:00 – Intro 2:15 – Why the attention is on African fashion 6:50 – How fashion show production started 11:36 – How he got involved 13:45 – Fashion’s contribution to Africa’s creative economy 16:25 – Let’s talk about Epic Fashion Week 20:13 – How fashion shows make money 21:07 – How designers are selected to showcase 23:01 – How upcoming designers can join 23:50 – Industry initiatives 28:58 – Outro #AfricanFashion #FashionBusiness #FashionWeek #GTBFashionWeekend #EpicFashionWeek #CreativeIndustry #NigeriaFashion #FashionProduction #TheFashionRoundtable --- Welcome to TheGbemiOO A channel where culture, fashion, business, and real conversations meet. From insights in the fashion industry to honest discussions on life, work, and everything in between, this channel gives you a front-row seat into my world. Let’s connect — follow me across all social platforms for more. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gbemioo/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gbemioo?_r=1&_t=ZS-95BEyPb2vfM