Dakar Fashion Week 2026 Fundraiser
My latest collection, "With Love from Detroit to Dakar" is the culmination of a heart that yearns to merge African and African American artistry. I am Black, I am African, I am Afro-Indigenous, I am immigrant, I am a descendant of the formerly enslaved, I am African American, I am Pan African, I am Afro-Caribbean, I am Black... Black... Blackity Black in all its glorious forms. With joy, pride, and culture at the forefront this collection is about merging worlds, emotional and cultural expression and reclaiming stolen parts of our identity.
Out of hundreds of applications, I have been selected as a featured designer for Dakar Fashion Week 2026, in Dakar, Senegal. December 1st to 6th 2026. This year is the 25th anniversary show.
I need your help to make this dream a reality!
For 25 years Dakar Fashion Week has maintained an unwavering commitment to merging high end African design with grassroots community spaces, unconventional runways, and a bold commitment to sustainability. It was created to give African designers the global visibility they deserve.
One of my favorite things about Dakar Fashion Week is their understanding that fashion isn’t just something you wear. It is deeply ingrained in who you are and how you show up in your community. Their annual "Street Show" highlights this incredible commitment to inclusivity. One of its most famous traditions is a free, public runway staged right in working class neighborhoods like Niary Tally, bringing high fashion out of exclusive hotels and directly into everyday community life.
It is an amazing Pan African celebration and collaboration that units designers from Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Gabon, Namibia, DETROIT and beyond to celebrate Black beauty, Black leadership, and self-defined African style.
Senegal isn’t just one of the Africa’s fashion capitals, it’s arguably one the most creative and diverse fashion platforms in the world! Renowned for its commitment to craftsmanship fusing tradition and modernity to create unimaginable cohesion.
With Love from Detroit to Dakar
Tosca at the Detroit Opera House
We will attend the final dress rehearsal of Tosca.
While Giacomo Puccini’s classic masterpiece is traditionally set in 1800s Rome, The Detroit Opera’s updated production is a 1930s political thriller. It’s an opera packed with secret police, psychological mind games, a corrupt villain, and a dramatic double-cross. The story unfolds over a single, intense 24-hour period packed with political intrigue, obsession, and betrayal.
DATE: Friday, October 30, 7:00pm - Group preshow meet up time 6:00pm at venue.
RUN TIME: 2.5 hours
LOCATION: The Detroit Opera House 1526 Broadway St. Detroit, MI
LANGUAGE: Italian with English subtitles
THE VIBE: High drama, incredible music, and a story where nobody wins. Have fun dressing up!
COST: $60 - This is special discounted rate. Main floor tickets normally range from $95 to $160 each.
🎬 The Plot
The Artist & The Rebel: Mario is a passionate painter who secretly helps a political prisoner escape from a corrupt, fascist government.
The Diva: Mario is dating Floria Tosca, a famous, glamorous opera singer who is fiercely loyal but easily made jealous.
The Villain: Baron Scarpia is the terrifying chief of the secret police. He wants to crush the rebellion, but he also wants Tosca for himself.
The Trap: Scarpia arrests Mario and tortures him to force Tosca to make a horrific choice: if she agrees to be with Scarpia, he will fake Mario’s execution and let them both go free.
Sewing Fundraiser Event
We are hosting a special fundraiser project in which we will be sewing a super cute Mini Mannequin.
Absolutely no sewing experience required! We’ll provide everything you need.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING: Bring stuffing from a old pillow if you have some.
DATE: Sunday, Nov 8th - 3pm to 6:30pm
LOCATION: 4917 Schaefer Rd, Suit 200 Dearborn, MI 48126 - Entrance and parking in the rear.
COST: $100
