Lagos’s National Theatre, now the Wole Soyinka Centre for Arts & Culture, a brutalist landmark whose form mimics a normal’s cap, from October 27-29, performed host to a distinct type of uniform.
The attendees at Moonshot by TechCabal weren’t, on the entire, carrying the hoodies, fleece vests, T-shirts, and denims mixtures that Silicon Valley has exported to the world. Most individuals have been dressed to be seen.
There was a richness to the dressing that felt completely at dwelling in a West African trend capital. Boldly patterned shirts, flowing matching units and vibrant materials introduced texture and brightness to the assorted rooms and exhibition halls.
The attraction lay within the freedom with which friends put all of it collectively. West African trend influences sat comfortably alongside modern tailoring, sculptural clothes and straightforward separates. Styles could possibly be sensible, exuberant and polished inside the similar outfit.
More importantly, there was a way of event. People dressed for the pleasure of gathering, making an entrance and assembly each other. In the images that observe, that pleasure is in all places.
