Swahili Fashion Week in Tanzania promotes talented designers

STORY: Swahili Fashion Week in Tanzania promotes talented designers DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:04:27 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Swahili Fashion Week 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MBOKO USWEGE, Fashion designer STORYLINE: Swahili Fashion Week, an annual fashion event in Africa, kicked off in Tanzania's Dar es Salaam on Friday night, attracting over 50 fashion designers, mostly from Swahili-speaking countries and beyond to showcase their creations. The fashion and accessory designers showcased their talent and creativity to their clientele and the international fashion industry. "Swahili Fashion Week is a huge platform for models like me. I am grateful that tonight I have been presented with an award," said Rio after receiving a prestigious award at the launch of the three-day 15th edition of the Swahili Fashion Week and Awards 2022. Rio was among winners in 29 fashion categories that were voted by the public and audited by an audit firm. "My journey to the