Africa fashion week - in pictures

An outfit by designer Frank Osodi of Nigeria tops the catwalk at Arise fashion week in Lagos, Nigeria Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

An outfit by Nigerian designer Jewel by Lisa Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

A male model showcases an African take on sports casual Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

The front row gets a close-up of some stunning evening wear Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

Models little and large display outfits by designer Okunoren Twins of Nigeria Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

Another male model swaddled in sheepskin Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

A dress by South African designer Kluk CGDT Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

The trademark tailoring of the UK's own Ozwald Boateng Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

More Savile Row styling from Ozwald Boateng Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

Floorlength evening wear accessorised with some serious bling Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

Suited and booted by Ozwald Boateng Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

Another creation by South African label Kluk CGDT Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

A model showing style below the veil Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP

Ozwald Boateng salutes the Lagos crowd Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP