Fashion designer Clement Mudiaga Enajemo (MUDI) launched his
clothing line and store in Kenya on Friday March 19 after narrowly
escaping a plane mishap.
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The designer was traveling together with
five major Nollywood stars from Nigeria to Kenya for the launch.
According
to the Nigerian High commissioner to Kenya Dr Chijoke Wigwe, the group
was supposed to travel to Nairobi on Thursday night (March 18). “Two
hours into their flight, the aircraft they were traveling in developed a
technical fault while flying over Cameroun. They then turned back to
Lagos.”
Still determined to make it for the launch the party
restarted their journey again on Friday at 11:45 am (Nigerian time) and
arrived in Nairobi at 10:30pm (Kenyan time).
At the time of their
arrival, the guest of honour Kenya’s Tourism minister Najib Balala had
asked to be excused as he had another engagement.
The flight
mishap notwithstanding, the show still went ahead. The jetlagged stars,
Fred Amata, Victor Osuagwu, Gentle Jack, Basorge Tariah Jnr. and Emeka
Ossai showcased the new 2010 designs that will be selling at the new
Mudi store located at Thigiri Ridge Road Shopping Complex in Nairobi.
Tourism
minister Najib Balala encouraged his fellow parliamentarians to visit
the store and sample the various designs. Other guests at the party
included Rosemary Odinga, MP Shakeel Shabbir, CEO UBA Manz Denga and
Nazlin Omar.
Mudi designs have been worn by world-class clientele
that includes Nigerian ministers, diplomats, bankers, businessmen,
musicians and Nollywood actors.