Alphadi’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro African fashion designer
Is Fashion designer 
From Mali 
Type Fashion 
Gender male
Birth 1 June 1957, Timbuktu
Age: 63 years
Star sign Gemini

Alphadi (born Sidahmed Seidnaly 1 June 1957) is a notable Nigerien fashion designer often known as the “Magician of the Desert”. He is Touareg, from an upper caste lineage, on both his parents sides. Alphadi was born in Timbuktu, Mali, but moved to his parents native Niger at a young age.
Alphadi studied at Cardon Savard Studios in Paris, started his label in 1984, and his first haute couture line was released in 1985 at the Paris International Tourism Tradeshow. His line has since extended into sportswear and perfume. The Alphadi line, which has ‘Complexe Alphadi’ boutiques in Niamey (on Rue Vox), Ivory Coast and Paris
In 1998 Alphadi was the one of the three African fashion designers to win the Principal Prince Claus Award; the other two were Tetteh Adzedu from Ghana and Oumou Sy.
In 1998, he created the first FIMA, the International Festival of African Fashion which was located in Niger. This event allowed African designers to come together with other international designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Kenzo, Jean Paul Gaultier and Paco Rabanne. Since then, the event has been going on every 2 years. In 2007, he launched a new contest during the FIMA and Hip Hop FIMA Contest.
Alphadi maintains production facilities in Niamey and Morocco, and splits his time between homes in Niamey and Paris. He is married, a father of six children.

Awards

  • Chevalier de l’Ordre de Mérite de la France (2001)
  • Kora Fashion Award – South Africa (1999)
  • Meilleur Styliste Africain – French Federation of Couture and Prêt à Porter (1987)
  • Principal Prince Claus Award – Prince Claus Fund (1997)
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