Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards
Africa's biggest night of film and fashion featured a dress crafted from 500 loaves of bread. The design symbolised the rising voice of the continent's creative industries.
The African Film Academy Awards saw a dress made from 500 loaves of bread steal the show. Designed by Nigerian stylist Esther Adeyemi, the piece combined real loaves with embroidered fabric, offering both craftsmanship and a powerful message in a single garment.
The designer said the work was conceived as a reminder of food insecurity and waste across the continent. Before the dress took to the stage, organisers coordinated with civil-society groups working on food access to underline the message. The piece will later feature at a charity exhibition tied to the awards.
The ceremony placed films from African directors released in the past year at the centre of the celebration. The academy president announced that funding to expand the continent's film and fashion industries on the global market will double this year. The event drew wide coverage from US and European media outlets.
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