Latasha Ngwube Makes History with #AboutThatCurvyLifeCollective at the Lagos Fashion & Design Week Powdered by #Intel

'Latasha has made us proud'. Those were my immediate thought when I saw beautiful plus size women and designers walk the runway at the Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2016. It will be in history that one of the first major plus size movement in Nigeria was championed by Latasha Ngwube of About That Curvy Life.

The About That Curvy Life Collective, powered by INTEL at the Lagos Fashion and Design Week featured Five plus-size designers. Contrary to popular opinion, Plus-size is Beautiful.This was made obvious when these plus size beautiful ladies hit the runway. 

Speaking to CNN Africa, Latasha recalls,

"I snuck into the crowd and was watching the girls go. I was looking at people standing, screaming, clapping and I started to cry. I was shaking and crying in the crowd, I couldn't contain it.
"I wish I could bottle that feeling and just sip on it every day of my life."

This validates the opinion of  Achonu, a regal 32-year-old who chatted with Fashion Network saying that in Nigeria, bigger can be better.

"Our culture appreciates plus-size more than other parts of the world," she said. "No woman should be subjected to looking a certain way." 

Nigeria Plus size fashion Industry has been given cold shoulders over the years with many designers catering to only regular size women. This awesome event is a beginning to bridging that gap between regular size designers and plus size designers in Nigeria.

The Plus-size Fashion Designers at the event took to Instagram to express their excitement,

Makioba Olugbile of Makioba

Thank you lord for constantly showing me love and that there are greater things ahead for me and not to worry about anything... Thank you to everyone that contributed to this amazing collection and Show in one way or the other.. A big shout out to Tunmi and Mase and the entire Makioba Team because you are part of this success. May God bless you all Our new collection #RaysOfTheMoon debuts on the #heinekenlfdw2016 runway for #aboutthatcurvylifecollective powered by #Intel #IamPowerful #makioba #makiobawoman #makiobaofficial #lfdw2016 #buynigerian #biodundress #wearnigerian Turban and Fascinator : @masebobmanuel Photography: @av_otis Shoes : @ballotiniplatini

A photo posted by Makioba Olugbile (@makiobaofficial) on Oct 27, 2016 at 2:22am PDT

 Tobs Ogundipe of Tosfa

Because he will lead me through my journey. Because he is the "I am that I am" I shall fear no evil because even before I was born, he already knew I was going to be a #StarGirl #Godfidence #LFDW2016 #ProudlyNigerian #TOSFA #TobiIsFavored #StarGirlTobs

A photo posted by StarGirl Tobs ~Tobi Ogundipe💫🎎 (@tobs_ogundipe) on Oct 30, 2016 at 6:04am

Osaien of Mabello Clothier

Backstage at LFWD my models were awesome and I am thankful to them for giving the dresses life. @aboutthatcurvylife #ATCL #aboutlastnight #intelA photo posted by MaBello Clothier (@mabelloclothier) on Oct 27, 2016 at 12:48pm PDT

Assian of Official Assian

When dreams you could not dare to dream come true.... Thank you @aboutthatcurvylife @lfdw_ng @omoyemiakerele .

A photo posted by ássián (@official.assian) on Nov 3, 2016 at 6:09am PDT

 and finally, Latasha who is still awed by the outcome of the event did the final walk in a mix of excitement and surprise as the audience cheered

Latasha, Founder of Aboutthatcurvylife.com  

As we step into November, let us usher it in with praise, thanks and adoration for the Almighty God in whom we have the victory! All I can say is THANK YOU JESUS. I'm in awe of your power and might. 📷: @blanckdigital

A photo posted by Latasha Ngwube (@latashalagos) on Nov 1, 2016 at 12:33am PDT

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Fashion Network

CNN Africa

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