THE much-anticipated Ikeja City Mall Fashion and Music Show, the second in the series, was held September13 at one of the open space within the ultra-modern mall located at Obafemi Awolowo Road, Alausa, Ikeja.
The show kicked off with music followed by fashion runway, comedy, dance, raffle and celebrity guest appearances.
It began with a red carpet section at 5pm and continued with one of the finest fashion shows the country has seen with Nigerians top models taking to the runway to display amazing designs from clothing stores in the mall. The best of both local and international designers were on display. The show was compeered by the Soundcity presenter, S.DOT. Guest designers who showcased their outfits were Yomi Casual, Mon-Amin, Signature by Aniferaz and J-Reason and fifteen fashion stores who are tenants in the mall. Youthful artistes like T-songz, Korede Bello, I-rap, Mykey o, Karate kid, El-phlex and 2012 Project Fame winner, Ayoola, performed at the show.
Mrs Erejuwa Gbadebo, CEO Broll Properties Ltd, while giving the opening speech said Ikeja City Mall has become a place of commerce, place of entertainment and a tourist centre.
“Today, we have been able to show Nigerians worldwide that running such a business model within our shores is possible. A place where people can have as many packages as they want and at the same time, shopping and having fun. That’s the kind of atmosphere we want to create with our innovations. Shopping should be fun,”she said.
Ikeja City Mall, which came into existence in 2011, has changed the way people shop in Nigeria.