Seun Kuti struts his stuff on the Paris Fashion week Runway
Seun Kuti, the youngest son of the late Afrobeats pioneer Fela Kuti, made a surprise appearance at the Casablanca 'Day of Victory' fashion show in Paris.
He graced the runway on Day 7 of Paris Fashion Week, strutting in a piece called Stuntman on Set that featured a white and green bodysuit with a flag-style striped with blue and green hues. The singer was modelling the contemporary French brand Casablanca on its 'Day of Victory' Printemps-Été 2024 runway show.
The Casablanca 'Day of Victory' fashion show was a collaboration between the Moroccan-French designer Charaf Tajer. He wanted to honor the contribution of the African soldiers, who are often overlooked in history books and media. They also wanted to showcase the diversity and richness of African culture, which influenced both their personal and professional lives.
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Charaf Tajer is a Parisian born fashion designer, of Moroccan descent. He is a self-taught creative director and designer, having started and collaborated with brands from a young age.
For the first time, Charaf Tajer's Casablanca joined the womenswear schedule at Paris Fashion Week, to deliver an impassioned and vibrant showcase that celebrates the vitality and duality of Nigeria. Drawn to its "inexhaustible magnetism," Tajer wanted to uplift a place that he loves by replicating its multifaceted people on a fashion week stage, dubbed "Day of Victory" and held on October 1, aka Nigerian Independence Day.
Speaking to Hypebae after the show, the designer notes, "What's the most important for us was really to represent the character that we met there [in Nigeria] and we fall in love with but also the global message in general. The fact that Africa, it's always seen as something that is not and for me, Africa is the future."
Represented by rich, sunset-hued color palettes, impeccable tailoring and high-octane prints, Casablanca's SS24 showcase took the brand's signature styles and reignited them, updated classic silhouettes like denim jackets, bamboo bags and silk shirts. Aiming to represent a "mutually shared optimism," the collection draws influence from Nigeria's energizing youth, revolutionary design talent and unrivalled potential.
When asked about the one thing he'd like fans and attendees to take away from the showcase and collection, Tajer's message is clear: "Africa needs its independence, that's for sure."
Seun Kuti is known for his outspoken views on social and political issues, especially those affecting Africa. He has continued his father's musical tradition, leading his band Egypt 80, which was originally formed by Fela Kuti.
