Draft:Africana Couture

Established in Benin City, Nigeria, in 2012 by Charles Oronsaye, Africana Couture is a menswear bespoke brand known for its clientele, which includes former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice-president Yemi Osinbanjo, and notable personalities such as Djimon Hounsou, Jim Iyke, and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.

Advocacy Through Style
Utilising its substantial social media presence and fashion campaigns, Africana Couture promotes themes of peace across the African continent and aims to contribute to the normalisation of kaftans, traditional Nigerian menswear tunics, and pants.

International Acclaim
Africana Couture has garnered attention from major international publications, including Forbes magazine and GQ magazine, where the brand is recognised as a prominent player in Nigeria's menswear industry. The brand has retail stores in Abuja, Abidjan, and Dakar.

Contribution to Nigerian Healthcare
On December 10, 2023, during the Africana Experience Live, Charles Oronsaye announced the birth of the Africana 17 Charitable Foundation. The initiative seeks to assist underprivileged communities by raising funds for two dialysis machines at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital.