Gallery: Dakar Fashion Week

Senegalese designer and fashion week organizer Adama Paris (Adama Ndiaye) hugs designer Sadiya Gueye at the end of the final night of fashion shows, at the Radisson Blu hotel in Dakar, Senegal. Photo: AP

Senegalese designer and fashion week organizer Adama Paris (Adama Ndiaye) hugs designer Sadiya Gueye at the end of the final night of fashion shows, at the Radisson Blu hotel in Dakar, Senegal. Photo: AP

Designer Alphadi of Niger walks amongst models wearing his creations during the final night of fashion shows at the 10th annual edition of Dakar Fashion Week in Dakar, Senegal. Photo: AP

A model wears a creation by designer Meireym Boussiko of Morocco during the final night of fashion shows at the 10th annual edition of Dakar Fashion Week in Dakar, Senegal. Photo: AP

Model Sachakara Dieng clips loose ends from her synthetic hair as she prepares for the final night of fashion shows during 10th annual edition of Dakar Fashion Week in Dakar, Senegal. Photo: AP

Designer and organizer of Dakar Fashion Week, Adama Paris (Ndiaye), joins models wearing her creations at the finale of the 10th annual event in the Senegalese capital Dakar. Photo: Reuters

A model wears a creation by Haitian designer Zacometti during the 10th annual Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

A model wears a creation by Lebanese-Ivorian designer Elie Kuame during the 10th annual Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

Designer and organizer of Dakar Fashion Week Adama Paris (Ndiaye) (R) adjusts one of her creations on a model backstage during the 10th annual event in the Senegalese capital of Dakar. Photo: Reuters

Models wait backstage during the 10th annual Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

Audience members watch a model walking the runway during the 10th annual Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

Models wearing creations by Cameroonian designer Imane Ayissi line the runway during the 10th annual Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

A model presents a creation by Ivorian designer Patrick Asso during the 10th annual Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

Models wear creations by Nigerien Tuareg designer Alphadi (Sidahmed Seidnaly) backstage during the 10th annual Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

A model wears a creation by Nigerien Tuareg designer Alphadi (Sidahmed Seidnaly) backstage during the 10th anniversary of Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

A model wears a creation by Cameroonian designer Martial Tapolo during the 10th anniversary of Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

A model wears a creation by Senegalese designer Oumou Sy during the 10th anniversary of Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

A model wears a creation by Tanzanian designer Moustafa Hassanali during the 10th anniversary of Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

Models Diarra Thiam (L) and Sachakara Dieng wear creations by Senegalese designer Mamata Lopy backstage during the 10th anniversary of Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

Senegalese model Sachakara Dieng has her hair done backstage during the 10th anniversary of Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

A model does her nails backstage during the 10th anniversary of Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

Models wear creations by Senegalese designer Oumou Sy backstage during the 10th anniversary of Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

A model applies make-up backstage during the 10th anniversary of Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

Model Fleur Mbaye wears a creation by Cameroonian designer Martial Tapolo backstage during the 10th anniversary of Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

A model wears a creation by Senegalese designer Mamata Lopy backstage during the 10th anniversary of Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

Model Sachakara Dieng wears a creation by Senegalese designer Mamata Lopy backstage during the 10th anniversary of Dakar Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters