Afrobeats stars who walked the runway at Paris, New York or Milan Fashion Week

Afrobeats is truly becoming a global phenomenon, and one way we’ve seen this is at the intersection of music and fashion.

Here are five times Nigerian musicians walked international runways:

1. Wizkid for D&G

Wizkid for Dolce & Gabbana [Pinterest] Pulse Nigeria

Wizkid walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana in 2018 for Milan Fashion Week. He strutted solo and also walked with arguably the most famous model of all time, Naomi Campbell. It was a truly exciting time, and many people hailed him as a record-breaker. Even though D'banj walked the runway at the African Fashion International Johannesburg Fashion Week in 2018.

2. Davido for Puma

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In 2022, Davido wore a customized tracksuit to walk the runway for Puma in New York for New York Fashion Week. His outfit generated endless conversations online.

3. Izzlax for Chmps Parrise

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This Afrobeats musician was also present at Paris Fashion Week earlier this year, where he rocked a two-piece for the urban brand Chmps Parrise.

4. Odunsi the Engine for Mowalola

Odunsi the Engine for Mowalola [Vogue] Pulse Nigeria

Not many people know that alte musician, Odunsi the Engine is the sister to one of the fastest-rising talents in the British fashion scene, Mowalola Ogunlesi. Odunsi modelled red leather pants and a jacket earlier this year for Mowalola's Spring Ready-to-Wear collection in Paris.

5. Seun Kuti for Casablanca

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The youngest son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, Seun Kuti, walked the runway of contemporary fashion label Casablanca for Paris Fashion Week for their fall/winter collection. His walk was certainly very suave and one of the best we’ve seen.