AB Exclusive Interview!!! Abuja International Fashion Show 2015 With ''Amb. Raymond Jefferson'' (Must Read)

 

  Exclusive social Media Interview for Abuja Int’l fashion show 2015

    Between  Amb. Raymond Jefferson (director Abuja int’l fashion Show) & Agbo Joseph (multiple Award winning social media practitioner)

Agbo: What is your Name sir?

Jefferson: My Name is Amb. Raymond Jefferson Onyebuchi

Agbo: how did you become  a UN ambassador at very young age?

Jefferson: hahahaha! You sound like you know my age, anyway am still a young man, mid 20’s but i don’t consider myself as an achiever yet simply bcos i have hosted successful A-class Events. Back to the question, i was privileged to Conduct a survey for UN in  2013 a survey captioned My world-survey...i think about 776 of us where selected to represent different local governments in Nigeria. I represented calabar South LGA.

Agbo:  so tell us About Abuja int’l fashion Show 2015

Jefferson: Abuja Int’l Fashion show is packaged to provide an int’l platform for upcoming and established fashion designers within and across Nigeria. It is also an avenue to raise Funds for internally Displaced persons (IDP’s) especially in Nigeria

Agbo: wow! so is not showbiz as usual?

Jefferson:  Absolutely not, you see we live in a world where people are genetically structured to interest, we think only about our loved ones, work schedules/appointments, car to buy next, country to take a vacation, etc.. yet we forget that there are people out there who need just a little of that which we call nothing. Imagine what N500,000 can do in the life of 100 internally displaced kids who don’t have shelter and food.

Agbo: Amazingly thrilling... i must say am short of words, so tell us what are we expecting at Abuja Int’l fashion show 2015

Jefferson: so many things, Abuja int’l fashion show promises to be exciting because we expecting designers from different part the world to share the same int’l platform with our Nigeria upcoming and established designers. It is going to be a wonderful time out for Fashion lovers

Agbo: Give us the event details for Abuja int’l Fashion Show 2015

Jefferson: Abuja int’l fashion show 2015 is slated to hold on the 18^th of July at Ladi- kwali Conference hall, Sheraton hotel Abuja. Redcarpet starts 5pm. Main event: 6pm

Agbo:  I heard there will be headline celebrity appearance at the event; can you tell us more about that?

Jefferson: Sure, like you rightly said headline celebrities will be gracing the Abuja int’l Fashion Show Event. This morning i spoke with the popular screen diva Ini- Edo and she confirmed that she will be live at the event to collect fashion Achievers Award which is an Award section during Abuja int’l Fashion Show, i have also made contact to Yemi Alade, Linda ikeji and hopefully before next week i will meet with Onyeka owenu  and some Abuja based celebrities like Charly Boy.

Agbo: That is Amazing... speaking of the Fashion achievers award can you tell us a little about it?

Jefferson: fashion Achievers Award is a special award section during the Abuja int’l Fashion show. The goal is to award seven outstanding fashion Diva’s in Nigeria that have made remarkable impact in the world of fashion. On the list we have four celebrity Beauty Queens and three headline celebrities.

Agbo: so how can a fashion designer register for Abuja int’l fashion show?

Jefferson: very simple, a fashion designer can register online by visiting www.aifs2015.webs.com or by simply sending the Name of Fashion Brand, Year of Establishment, Active phone no.(s), country/state of residence to 07035678258 or 08126456380

Agbo: How true is it, we heard that registration for designers is Free?

Jefferson: practically, when a designer sends his or her detail, Abuja int’l fashion show screening committee will Run through the Application by making one or two research about the fashion brand and in less than 24 hrs they will contact the fashion designer. When there is an acceptance confirmation either by text, a designer will be expected to pay for just 10 standard tickets for Abuja int’l fashion Show.

Agbo: so a Fashion designer just has to buy 10 standard tickets to put his or her clothes on the Runway?

Jefferson: yes, that simple, A standard Ticket is just N5,000 so a fashion designer needs to pay for just 10 standard tickets. The good thing is the tickets are resalable, as a fashion designer can even choose to resale his or her tickets. Secondly, A fashion designer is free to receive his or her ticket before even paying. We can send it to him or her via DHL or tru any of our Representatives.

Agbo: so what final words do you have for us?

Jefferson: hmmm! What can i say if your fashion designer, this is a great opportunity for you to boost your visibility as major media outfits. Eg : AIT, Ebony TV, NTA, Channels, Silverbird, etc are set to storm the Abuja int’l fashion show 2015. Secondly, good Nigerians who wish to support the humanitarian vision behind this project ( Abuja int’l fashion show which subsequently from next year will become Abuja int’l fashion week) can reach me directly on 08171743360 or 07035678258. We are open to sponsorship & partnership. We believe that we can create a beautiful world by using fashion to save a life.

Agbo: Thank you Amb. Raymond Jefferson... you are truly a rear gem. God bless you and bless Nigeria with great young entrepreneurs like you.