19th June, 2015
Funsho Arogundade
The quiet town of Obudu in Cross River State, will come alive this weekend, as it plays host to the semi-final of the Fayrouz L’Original 2 competition.
The event will have the six teams that qualified from the nationwide auditions, Team SCOG, Team Hai, Ombre, Team Paisley, Meddle Lane and FIB, prove their creative prowess again, to secure a space in the finale of the competition.
Like the audition stage, the semi-final will be overseen by a jury comprising celebrated photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, make up expert, Rhema Akabuogu and the duo of creative fashion designers, Mai Atafo and Kunbi Oyelese. They will mentor, task and judge the semi-finalists.
Nnenna Hemeson-Ifebigh, the Fayrouz Senior Brand manager, said the brand is free of conventions and enjoys exploring.
“Our goal with the L’Original competition isn’t only to promote fashion but also tourism and the beauty of the Nigerian environment which explains why we chose Obudu as the location for the semi-finale. The town is popular for its breathtaking ranches and its serenity, the type that can inspire the much needed creativity for the semi-finalists of the competition,” she said.
The Fayrouz L’Original 2 competition aims at rewarding young talents with emphasis on creativity and originality as expressed in the art of fashion designing, make up artistry, photography and modelling.