Runway Liberia International Honors Liberians In The Fashion/Creative Industry

As Runway Liberia International Showcase draws closer to it's 4th Edition to be held on June 23, 2018 at the Baltimore War Memorial Building in downtown Baltimore, Maryland USA, they have official announce who their 2018 Honorees for this year are.

About Runway Liberia International Honors
Runway Liberia International honors ceremony recognizes the outstanding contributions made to Liberian Fashion by individuals from all areas of the industry and related arts, with honors being given for design excellence in women's-wear, menswear, and accessories as well as extraordinary accomplishments in journalism, fitness, creative vision, and lifetime achievement.

The Honorees are:

LISA TOGBAH - Former Model - Owner of Angel's Lips Cosmetics

SWV wearing Angel's Lips Cosmetics

Angel's Lips Cosmetics Promo

JEAN TITUS - Fitness Expert - Radio Show Host - Owner of Black by Jean LeVere, a custom clothier.

 

WOKIE DOLO - Miss Liberia - Philanthropist

MOHAMED BAH - #1 Liberian Textile Maker

About Runway Liberia

Created by Junda Morris- Kennedy, Runway Liberia International(RL) is the biggest event showcasing Liberian Fashion, Music & Arts on an international platform.

Runway Liberia serves as a collaborative catwalk and exhibition, highlighting the industry’s established and emerged Liberian Designers alongside Top Designers from around the world . Runway Liberia, aims to create opportunities for emerging designers and the creative industry of Liberia, through our educational workshops, Zutin Marketplace and e-commerce trade.

Beyond the rubles of years of  endless wars and with the strong recovery of the Ebola virus, Runway Liberia International, serve as a strong professionally produced platform to promote Liberian Fashion and Creative Industry across the global.

www.runwayliberia.com 

Miss Liberia Wokie Dolo Pictorial Tour Of Washington, DC

Miss Liberia Amb Wokie Dolo teams up with Runway Liberia International Official photographer Haicang Sg for a pictorial tour of the U.S. Capitol Washington, DC.

As she prepares for Miss Africa Continental and Miss World later this year, Miss Liberia visits the U.S. to attend Runway Liberia International and tour the United States to promote Liberia and her platform.

Photo Credit: Haicang Sg
Lighting: Gene Auduong

Runway Liberia International teams up with Tunes Liberia to give Liberia Music Industry Support

Just in time for Runway International Showcase 2017, which is scheduled to be held on June 24, 2017 at the Baltimore War Memorial Building in downtown Baltimore, Maryland USA, Runway Liberia International has team up with the #1 Liberia Music Platform Tunes Liberia to release a PROMO ONLY mixtape titled "ZUTIN MIXTAPE" Compilation of the top 25 Liberian Hits to be distributed FREE in the luxury event gift bags given to guest attending the event. The "ZUTIN MIXTAPE" as a publicity platform to get Liberian music in the hands and the cars of Liberians/ Friends of Liberia to help boost the listening audience of Liberian Music.  




Top Liberian Model and Runway Liberia International Model Candance Sayonkon graces the cover of the promo with photo by Liberian Photography Company based in Minneapolis, MN Gifted - Handz Photos owned by Albert Karyah.




Tunes Liberia complied playlist for "Zutin Mixtape" will be mix and mastered by the official DJ for Runway Liberia - DJ Levi. DJ Levi is one of the top African/Liberian DJ's in the U.S. He is based in the Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia area.




About Runway Liberia International
Created by Junda Morris- Kennedy, Runway Liberia (RL) is the biggest event showcasing Liberian Fashion, Music & Arts on an international platform.  Runway Liberia is a multifaceted event established to promote the social, cultural and economic development initiatives of Liberia to a global audience through fashion and entertainment; serves as a collaborative catwalk and exhibition, highlighting the industry’s established and emerging Liberian designers alongside designers from around the world.
www.runwayliberia.com

Official Runway Liberia International Luxury Giftbags

ZUTIN MIXTAPE PLAYLIST by TUNES LLIBERIA (In no particular order - until mastering)



1. Scientific – Her Back Wicked

 2. C.I.C Feat. Christoph_Casimoney & ChillerCoolnanee – Shout Out

3. Kizzy W – Wait Na

4. Scientific – Aint Got Time

5. Stunna & ARaw - Kpannah

6 Quincy B – Olukupay

 7. Ericgeso – Go Home

 8. C.I.C Feat. F.A – Jon Buttay

 9. Da Vero feat. C.I.C – Nu pepper

 10. Waste Dem Feat. Christoph & soulfresh – Feeling my Swag

11. Kobazzie – Go Sleep

12. StarMelod – Rude Rude Thing

13.Venny – Ten Ten

14. Stunna & ARaw – WCW

15.Young Zee – Boiling

16. Christoph – Ah Gee Ohh

17. PCK & L’Frankie – Freestyle

18. J Max – Marry You

19. DenG – Go Down

20. Soulfresh – No CASE

21. Christoph & Margas – Hold Yor Polaruh

22. Teddyride Feat. Scientific & JB (Soulfresh) – Song For Mama

23. Bucky Raw – Jeh Leh Y’all

24. C.I.C - Bachelor

25. PCK & L’Frankie – I Here

DJ LEVI aka "Mr. Connect"

Runway Liberia International Showcase Climax With A Bang

Designs by Angie H Couture

The backdrop for the biggest African/International fashion event Runway Liberia International Showcase was the historic Baltimore War Memorial Building in heart of downtown Baltimore. 9 top Liberian and International designers showcased their latest designs at this year’s event, one of the biggest fashion shows in the diaspora. This year’s fashion event which also marks the second edition of the event represents the latest trend and changes in Liberia as well as African/International fashion industry. Dr Jamal Harrison Bryant founder of Empowerment Temple Church and Community Activist, one of the events special VIP guest applauded an event of this magnitute coming into the city of Baltimore. He added the show focuses on bringing out fashion innovation and creativity among young Liberians and the world. He also briefed the audience that Liberia holds a special place to him because he added the Amecian Cooperative School in Liberia and still have strong ties to the country Liberia.

The event open up the Liberian National Anthem performed by former Miss Liberia in the U.S. Desiree Gibson and the U.S. National Anthem performed by International Girl Group - GudGud from Jacksonville, FL.

The event honored four distingushed Liberians that have contributed to the promotions of Liberian Fashion Industry on a global platform. The honorees were;

• ABRAHAM PELHAM - INTERNATIONAL COUTURE DESIGNER
• DOLLY BARNES - JEWELRY DESIGNER & EXPERT ON NATURAL DYES
• LEWINA DAVID - CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST & HAIR STYLIST
• TARLOH SAYEH - MASTER HAIR STYLIST

The hosts for the event were former model and owner of Angel's Lips Cosmetics - Lisa Togbah and Celebrity Chef Chauncy Yarngo.

Hosts: Lisa Togbah & Chauncy Yarngo

Over 80 top model showcase their amazing talents on the runway. Models from Avant Protege Model & Talent Agency and freelance models were all excited to be a part of this historic event. The official hair designs was provided by Empire Beauty School in Baltimore and headed by director of school Nicole Nichols. The official makeup team headed by Runway Liberia 2016 Director of Makeup and Owner of Beat Make Up School Roshe Anthony brought all the designers looks together:

Official Runway Liberia 2016 Make Up Team:

• Kayle C. Hopewell  IG: kaykardash_mua
• Sharika Blue FB: Sharika Blu
• Bre Tackett  IG: mua_brion
• Mimi Bela Dona Hill @dmvtoatlmua
• Frances Mua Laboy
• Latashia Dixon
• Angela Tatum
• Keonna Chantaz

Runway Liberia 2016 Showcasing Designers:

• Expression Liberia - Chris Collins
• 1847 & Co - Gbelley Taylor
• Angie H Couture - Angie Hoff
• Nubi Collection - Eli Nyamal Both
• J Wonyen Designs - Crystal Wonyen
• Yia're Designs - Aryea Kolubah
• Mr. Carlyle Collection - Carlyle William
• Semoner Designs - Mayietta Moore

For more information on Runway Liberia 2017 follow www.runwayliberia.com 

Some event images:

Photo Credits:

Hai Chang SG 

Gifted Handz Photography - Albert Kary ah

Matthew Vosseler