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Nwankwo Kanu and Daniel Amokachi, two former football stars from Nigeria, have travelled to Addis Ababa to take part in the Shenen Africa Fashion Festival Week 2024.
The Minister of Culture and Sports, Mr. Kajela Merdassa, along with Ambassador Nasise officially opened the festival on Friday at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum.
The event is officially sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines and takes place at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum on June 28 and 30.
Ambassador Nasise Chali, Ethiopia's Minister of Tourism, greeted Kanu and Amokachi upon their arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on Thursday.
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Kanu and Amokachi in Ethiopia
Several dignitaries, such as Kanu and Amokachi, were present during the Africa Fashion Festival Week opening ceremony.
Kanu, who was in attendance, showered accolades on them as well as the beauty and friendliness of Ethiopia.
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Kanu said in a post on X, “Here right now, I’m in Ethiopia. Many things about Adis Ababa and Ethiopia impress me a lot.
“This is my first time coming to Ethiopia. Kudos to the president. Kudos to the people of Ethiopia.
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“Since we came, the hospitality has been (great). There is no place like the land of origin. You have to make sure you are here.
“If you are not here, forget it you are not in Africa. Africa is blessed and Ethiopia is one of a kind.”
Actors, social media influencers, designers, models, technology specialists, executives, diplomats, and other professionals are among the other prominent attendees, including former Senegalese striker Henry Kamara.
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