Afro Hair & Beauty Renaissance in the UK!
#Black Excellence
by AHBA Media
Black British hair and beauty brands now have a much needed
support and advice network with the official launch of the highly anticipated Afro
Hair & Beauty Association (AHBA) on Thursday February 15th
2018 at the
Jamaican High Commission in Kensington, London.
The AHBA, which was founded in
late 2017, is the first UK organisation tasked with the privilege of
representing Black British hair and beauty brands to the world. AHBA brings together
an already established network to facilitate support and developmental
structure for the benefit of members of the association as well as the wider
community.
The atmosphere at the sold out
event was sensational, being well
attended by a who’s who of the Afro hair and beauty industry past and present.
Opening the event was Afro hair
and beauty legend Award-winning management consultant in International Trade,
Mr Rudi Page - Ex international marketing manager for the legendary Dyke &
Dryden and the man who first coined the term Afro hair & beauty back in
the 1980's.
Guests were delighted to hear
about the 100-year vision of the AHBA and meet the exceptional members of the
new board, many of whom are game changers in the industry. This collective
possesses the passion, drive and skills to release a new spark of energy and
excitement into a largely stagnant industry. Guests were in awe of this
historic gathering with many commenting on the outstanding quality and impact
of the occasion.
One of the many highlights of the
evening was a bespoke choreographed ballet piece performed by young male ballet
star Tonye Scott- Obene.
Five lucky independent brands were
given the opportunity to pitch their products to a Dragon’s Den style panel,
with the delighted winner Mammie Ndoko of brand Mama - sia receiving a AHBA
Excellence Award and who was visibly overwhelmed with emotion at the
recognition of her years of hard work and the excellent products she and her team
create.
The evening provided unparalleled
access to a powerful network of veterans and rising stars of the black
cosmetics industry in the UK. It was a monumental event that will influence
aspiring brands and set a blueprint for aspiration and collaboration which will
continue to inspire emerging UK Hair and beauty for the foreseeable future.
Award Winners:
www.mama-sia.com - Mammie Ndoko
www.nylahsnaturals.com - Kameese Davis
Brand Excellence Judges -
Eryca Freemantle - Global beauty
expert
Derek De Clements - Celebrity Hair
stylist
Verona White - Celebrity Hair
stylist
Anastasia
Chikezie - Multi
award winning salon owner
Raphael
Sofuluke - Founder the black business show
About HCR: Entrepreneur Ovi King founded HCR-UK in November
2016 to ‘positively disrupt’ the black hair care industry in the UK. In 2017,
the HCR Team hosted a series of highly successful and well-attended hair and
beauty pop-up events in London, where those in the industry were given a
platform to network and showcase their products. The events showcase the very
best in Afro hair, beauty and fashion.
For further details
please contact:
Email: info@Afrohba.com
Tel: 07960 486 750
Register to become a member of the AHBA today click here
Photography by Saintz
The UK's Finest in Black Excellence attend The Afro Hair & Beauty Association Launch
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