A fashion show with a difference
Monday, August 25, 2014
The Riverwalk Fashion show on Saturday was not glamorous but still made a good impression. Staged on the South Parking lot of the popular mall, the event attracted people from all walks of life. There was no red carpet, no flash lights but just a simple style on a makeshift stage in the vast open space.
The models seemed to enjoy the beautiful African sun. Modeling brands from modest shops such as CB stores and JB Sports, the nine tall women and two men demonstrated a cool demeanor and closely guarded confidence. The models of different sizes and shapes strutted their stuff on the white stage sprinkled with an assortment of flower petals. They kept the excited audience guessing how they would look in the next round. The outfits also varied from cooperate attire, summer wear and leisurewear.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...