{"id":5759,"date":"2013-02-13T00:47:45","date_gmt":"2013-02-13T04:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork?p=5759"},"modified":"2013-02-13T00:47:45","modified_gmt":"2013-02-13T04:47:45","slug":"africas-top-five-fashion-stylists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/magazine\/africas-top-five-fashion-stylists\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa&#039;s Top Five: Fashion Stylists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"afric-1344174476\" class=\"afric-before-content afric-entity-placement\"><amp-ad width=300 height=250\r\n    style=\"text-align:center;\" type=\"doubleclick\"\r\n    data-slot=\"\/21718337565\/AMP-Banner\">\r\n  <div placeholder><\/div>\r\n  <div fallback><\/div>\r\n<\/amp-ad>\r\n<\/div><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork2013\/02\/13\/africas-top-five-fashion-stylists\/2africastopfive-adiree-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5767\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5767 lazyload\" title=\"2AfricasTopFive adiree\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2013\/02\/2AfricasTopFive-adiree.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork2013\/02\/13\/africas-top-five-fashion-stylists\/olori-swank3_large1-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5768\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-5768 lazyload\" title=\"Olori-Swank3_large1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2013\/02\/Olori-Swank3_large11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Olori Swank<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Nigerian-American styling brand from Atlanta, Georgia whose personal style is sassy and versatile. After being thrown into the fashion styling world, Olori managed to establish herself as the go-to stylist for Dawn Richards of Dirty Money, Keyshia Cole, Teyanna Taylor as well as several NFL Athletes. Besides styling celebrities Olori blogs, operates an online store and is Fashion Editor of Kraze Magazine.<\/p><div id=\"afric-3583927740\" class=\"afric-inbody afric-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><!-- \/21718337565\/AFW300 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1609524218907-0' style='width: 300px; height: 250px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1609524218907-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork2013\/02\/13\/africas-top-five-fashion-stylists\/ugomozie\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5762\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-5762 lazyload\" title=\"UgoMozie\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2013\/02\/UgoMozie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ugo Mozie\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As one of the fashion world&#8217;s most noted Nigerian fashion editor and stylist, Mozie has an extensive background in the fashion industry. His experience ranges from being scouted as a model, creating a designer label with a high school friend called Aston Mozie and being creative directors of several magazines. He has worked with superstars such as Beyonce, Chris Brown, Kelis, Larry King, Diddy and many others.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork2013\/02\/13\/africas-top-five-fashion-stylists\/aroundbryantparkday2spring09mbfwajmmiarjddtm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5765\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5765 lazyload\" title=\"Around+Bryant+Park+Day+2+Spring+09+MBFW+AJMmIaRjdDtm\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2013\/02\/Around+Bryant+Park+Day+2+Spring+09+MBFW+AJMmIaRjdDtm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memsor Kamarake\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Formerly the fashion director and stylist of \u00a0US-based Vibe Magazine, he has remained the most influential force in the New York fashion scene. Born in Sierra Leone, his style is described as Afropolitan and he consistently works to put models of African descent in the many editorials he has styled.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork2013\/02\/13\/africas-top-five-fashion-stylists\/arieta-mujay1_large\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5766\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-5766 lazyload\" title=\"Arieta-Mujay1_large\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2013\/02\/Arieta-Mujay1_large.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"324\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arieta Mujay\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Being the PR Manager for UK brand River Island she has worked with a number of the most famous models such as Oluchi, Alek Wek, Tyson Beck and Liya Kedebe. Her personal style is defined as being out of the box and original as she tours African countries frequently for inspiration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork2013\/02\/13\/africas-top-five-fashion-stylists\/tumblr_lxbagyk92t1r4pzz0o1_500\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5764\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-5764 lazyload\" title=\"tumblr_lxbagyK92T1r4pzz0o1_500\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2013\/02\/tumblr_lxbagyK92T1r4pzz0o1_500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"299\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apuje Kalu\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A freelance fashion stylist with an Engineering background that brings great organization and structure to every project as well as creative ideas resulting in great emotion and a compelling story. The Nigerian stylist is from the Washington, DC area having worked with the likes of the highly recognized photographer Beverli Alford, styling for one of the largest brands Disney&#8217;s Fairytale Weddings, as well as emerging recording artist Di&#8217;Ja and many others. Apuje enjoys traveling for fashion, liikes bacon and a lover of all things red velvet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"afric-3136850909\" class=\"afric-after-content afric-entity-placement\"><amp-ad width=300 height=250\r\n    style=\"text-align:center;\" type=\"doubleclick\"\r\n    data-slot=\"\/21718337565\/AMP-bottom\">\r\n  <div placeholder><\/div>\r\n  <div fallback><\/div>\r\n<\/amp-ad><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Olori Swank A Nigerian-American styling brand from Atlanta, Georgia whose personal style is sassy and versatile. 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