Blogger/stylist/former model Rosemary Kokuhilwa writes: “I think it’s about time we have Vogue magazine in Africa.” She’s referring to images by Paris-based Cameroonian photographer Mario Epanya, which illustrate what Vogue Africa could look like. Good idea? Yes and no:
On her blog, Fashion Junkii, Kokuhilwa (who is from Tanzania) asserts that she loves the idea of having Vogue Africa represent the whole continent: “Maybe in some way this will help bring us together as one, fashionably (think Pan -Africanism).” A commenter agrees, writing: “A successful Vogue Africa would singlehandedly present Condé Nast with its biggest achievement to date, particularly in an economic environment where luxury and elite products/services are having to cater to a wider, more globally aware and dynamic market.”
But some others are not convinced. “Anonymous” writes on Fashion Junkii,
Are you kidding me?? in a continent ripped with poverty, starvation, rape, abuse and a multitide of issues that we cannot fathom, we’re actually rooting for a fashion magazine as a symbol of triumph over these issues? There are much more critical things to achieve than touting some fashion magazine.
And “onlysourcherry” comments on FabSugar,
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