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EXPLORING NIGERIAN FASHION TOURISM By Anago Osho

Christina (41) and her mum Barbara (60) are African American tourists from Memphis, Tennesse and i was suprised and at the same time excited to learn from them that as fashionistas, they are motivated by Nigerian fashion. ' According to Christina, who is the co-owner of SMURFEY restaurant in Memphis, she watches the Nigerian show "Young, Famous and African" on NEFLIX. She watches all the fashion shows on YOUTUBE. She love Nigeria fashion the best and she said, "Nigerian fashion is innovative. It's bold. I like the colours. I like the traditional prints and the regular prints. I think it's the best". The visitors keen interest in history and  Nigerian fashion was made known from the onset so in creating the tour itinerary for the trip "the fashion experience" became a priority. Unfortunately, the Lagos Fashion Week ended a week before the visitors arrived. We missed the GTCO Fashion Weekend by a day. Again, their departure date is before the Abu