Press & Recognition
Recognition
Awards, features, and a closer look at the work behind them.
AFAA 2025 Emerging Innovative Fashion Designer of the Year
On 5 December 2025, Adaora Vanessa Mofunanya was announced the winner of the Emerging Innovative Fashion Designer of the Year award at the AFAA 2025 Awards Ceremony, held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria. The African Fashion and Arts Award (AFAA) is a Pan-African creative industry platform recognising fashion and arts creatives across the continent. Her nomination followed a month-long public call for nominations (1–30 August 2025); AFAA's organising committee noted that her name and brand received multiple nominations, describing it as "a testament to her influence and excellence."
“The Dela-Fin co-founder and Creative Director is being honoured for her work in modern African fashion and creative thinking.”
Independent Online News — Abisola Shojobi, 7 December 2025
“Adaora Vanessa Mofunanya Wins AFAA 2025 Emerging Innovative Fashion Designer of The Year”
Custom Commission
Custom commission, live on stage
A custom overcoat, hand-finished with three-dimensional crocheted roses trailing the lapel, was worn on stage by a Nigerian recording artist mid-performance, a full-circle moment from sketch to spotlight for the design.
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