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Re-Imagining: Movie Icons

The Africa Channel partnered with Vanichi Magazine for a 10-part, fashion forward series that celebrates African designers and asks the question, “What If Movie Icons Wore African Fashion?”

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Season 1
  • Season 1 | Episode 1 
    What if Movie Icons Wore African Fashion?
    The Africa Channel partnered with Vanichi Magazine for a 10-part, fashion forward series that celebrates African designers and asks the question, “What If Movie Icons Wore African Fashion?”
  • Season 1 | Episode 2 
    Africanized Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's
    Model Elle Drane transforms into an African “Holly Golightly” as she channels Audrey Hepburn’s character in the iconic film, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”
  • Season 1 | Episode 3 
    Marilyn Monroe's White Dress Africanized
    Model Celisse Graves rocks her own Africanized version of the iconic white dress in Marilyn Monroe’s showstopping movie, “The Seven Year Itch.”
  • Season 1 | Episode 4 
    Dashiki James Dean
    Model Elijah Allen-Blitz sees red as he rocks an African Daishiki that pays homage to James Dean’s red jacket in “Rebel Without A Cause.”
  • Season 1 | Episode 5 
    The Africanized Michael Corleone Costume
    Model Jonathan Stanton reimagines “The Godfather” as he slays in an African designer’s handmade suit that would make Michael Corleone proud.
  • Season 1 | Episode 6 
    An African Look at Clueless
    Model Sara Ishag gets a totally rad African makeover that pays tribute to Alicia Silverstone’s iconic wardrobe in the 90’s hit film, “Clueless.”
  • Season 1 | Episode 7 
    African-designed Matrix Replica
    Model Jordan Anthony Swain gets physical in his African-designed replica of Laurence Fishburne’s fierce floor-length coat in “The Matrix.”
  • Season 1 | Episode 8 
    Swagged Out Casablanca
    Here’s looking at Model Jaway Nyaforh in his reimagined Africanized version of Humphrey Bogart’s swagged-out trench coat and fedora in “Casablanca.”
  • Season 1 | Episode 9 
    An African Spin on Diane Keaton’s Character in Annie Hall
    Model Chanelle Renee puts an African spin on gender-neutral fashion that pays homage to Diane Keaton’s iconic character in the 70’s smash hit film, “Annie Hall.”
  • Season 1 | Episode 10 
    African-styled Saturday Night Fever
    Model Isaiah Lucas creates his own “Saturday Night Fever” as he reimagines John Travolta’s iconic character Tony Manero as a young man with smooth moves and African-styled swag.
  • Season 1 | Episode 11 
    An Africanized Ursula Andress Costume from Dr. No
    Model Tia Hurley is an African-styled beach babe as she reimagines Ursula Andress in the iconic Bond flick, “Dr. No.”