A fashion designer unlike any other, an artist, an alchemist, a pioneer in his field, Makeke takes a no holds barred approach to fashion an...
A fashion designer unlike any other, an artist, an alchemist, a pioneer
in his field, Makeke takes a no holds barred approach to fashion and design. He
is drama and intrigue, fanciful and theatrical. The unique Afro-inspired looks
that come down the runway exist outside of time. His aptly named new collection
“I am Makeke” spans a next generation, Afro-futuristic style that is of his own
making.” – A Critic’s Consensus.
Nafasi Art Space is the leading contemporary
art centre in Dar-es-salaam where visual and performing artists in Tanzania
have the opportunity to learn, create, exhibit, and perform. Nafasi offers
regular programs including artist residencies, workshops and training, art
talks, and public events, such as exhibitions, film screenings, concerts,
shows, festivals, and public art fairs. On Saturday, February the 24th at 4pm
Nafasi Art Space will be hosting a fashion event like no other. Wearing our
best African-inspired outfits we will be rolling out the red carpet for Jocktan
Makeke —an award-winning fashion designer and costuming artist based in Dar es Salaam,
as well as a pioneer of Afro-futuristic fashion —and our esteemed guests, for
the “I AM MAKEKE” fashion event. The event will honor Makeke’s career in the
fashion world. As head and founder of his own company Makeke International,
Makeke is renowned for using avant-garde mediums to create intricate and
sometimes otherworldly African-inspired designs. To celebrate his contribution
to the fashion industry in Tanzania and abroad, Makeke will run a free ChapChap
Fashion Design: Public Art Workshop from 4-6pm to teach amateurs and
professionals the art of fashion design, afterwards there will be an
exhibition, a documentary, a fashion show, a traditional dance, a variety of
food and drinks, and since it's his birthday, there may even be cake! Nafasi
Art Space is located along Eyasi Road, Mikocheni B (It is easily accessible
from the ITV bust stand, and is situated right next to Hekima Garden and
opposite TV1). This event will be free and open to all members of the public,
and would be a pity for anyone to miss. Nafasi Art Space, P.O. Box 31715, Eyasi
road, Industrial Area, Mikocheni B, Dar es Salaam
www.nafasiartspace.org/info@nafasiartspace.org/www.facebook.com/nafasiartspace
NAFASI ART SPACE www.nafasiartspace.org MEDIA CONTACT Sabrina Yegela Ph | +255 763
601 328 Em | sabrina.yegela@nafasiartspace.org
nafasiartspace MIMI NI MAKEKE: Tukio La Mitindo MNAMO FEBRUARI 24,
NAFASI ART SPACE ITAHUDHURIA SHOO KABAMBE YA MITINDO, ITAKAYOSHEREKEA UBUNIFU
WA MITINDO YA KIAFRIKA KWA VYOMBO VYA HABARI TOLEO LA MOJA KWA MOJA 06/02/2018
"Mbunifu wa mitindo asiyefanana na wengine, msanii, muundaji, kiongozi
kwenye sanaa za mitindo, Makeke anatumia njia yake peke yake kwenye kubuni
mitindo. Yeye ni msanii mwenye ujuzi mkubwa wa fani yake anayejua kuifurahisha
hadhira. Mavazi yake yanayodumisha tamaduni za kiafrika ni ya kipekee. Mitindo
iliyopo kwenye collection yake mpya inaoitwa "Mimi ni Makeke" ni ya
kizazi kijacho, ni mavazi ya ki”Afro-futuristic” aliyebuni Makeke kwa wakati
ujao.” — Makubaliano ya Mkosoaji. Nafasi Art Space ni kituo cha sanaa za kisasa
kilichopo Dar-es-salaam ambapo wasanii wa Kitanzania wanapata nafasi ya
kujifunza, kuunda, kuonesha na kufanya kazi za sanaa. Nafasi ina programu
tofauti kama vile “Artist Residency”, warsha na mafunzo, mazungumzo na wasanii,
na matukio mbalimbali ya umma kama maonesho ya sanaa, filamu, shoo, matamasha,
sherehe za sanaa, n.k. Siku ya Jumamosi, Februari tarehe 24 saa 10 jioni Nafasi
Art Space itahudhuria tukio la mitindo la kipekee. Tutavaa nguo zetu bora
kuliko zote za kitamaduni na kuweka zuria jekundu kwa ajili ya mwanamitindo
maarufu Jackton Makeke aliyeshinda tuzo mbalimbali ndani na nje ya nchi kwenye
fani yake ya kubuni mavazi ya Kiafrika, katika tukio babkubwa la “MIMI NI
MAKEKE”. Tukio hii lina sherekea kazi anayoifanya Jackton Makeke kwenye fani
yake. Msanii huyu ni mwanzilishi wa kampuni yake binafsi ya Makeke
International liliyo na makao yake hapa hapa Tanzania, jijini Dar-es-salaam.
Makeke anajulikana kwa kutumia mbinu za kisasa kutengeneza mitindo yake ya
kipekee ya Kiafrika. Ili kusherehekea mchango wake kwenye sekta ya mitindo
ndani na nje ya nchi, Jumamosi hiyo, Makeke atahudhuria “ChapChap Ubunifu wa
Mitindo: Warsha wa Mafunzo ya kubuni mitindo wa bure kutoka saa 10 hadi 12
jioni, ili kuwafundisha wabunifu wa mitindo wanaotaka kujifunza na wataalamu
wanaotaka kujiendeleza. Baada ya warsha kutakuwa na maonesho ya sanaa, video ya
habari kwa kina, shoo ya mitindo, dansi ya kiutamaduni, chakula na vinywaji, na
kwasababu itakuwa siku yake ya kuzaliwa pia, basi hata keki itakuwepo! Nafasi
Art Space, P.O. Box 31715, Eyasi road, Industrial Area, Mikocheni B, Dar es
Salaam
www.nafasiartspace.org/info@nafasiartspace.org/www.facebook.com/nafasiartspace
Nafasi Art Space iko kando ya barabara ya Eyasi, Mikocheni B (Inapatikana kwa
urahisi kutoka kwenye kituo cha basi cha ITV, na iko kando ya Hekima Garden na
mbele ya TV1). Hakuna kiingilio kuhudhuria tukio hili la bure, wote
wanakaribishwa. NAFASI ART SPACE www.nafasiartspace.org MAWASILIANO NA VYOMBO
VYA HABARI Sabrina Yegela Ph | +255 763 601 328 Em |
sabrina.yegela@nafasiartspace.org
A fashion designer unlike any other, an artist, an alchemist, a pioneer
in his field, Makeke takes a no holds barred approach to fashion and design. He
is drama and intrigue, fanciful and theatrical. The unique Afro-inspired looks
that come down the runway exist outside of time. His aptly named new collection
“I am Makeke” spans a next generation, Afro-futuristic style that is of his own
making.” – A Critic’s Consensus. 
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