𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗟𝗢𝗡 & 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦, 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗜 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗟𝗢𝗡:
✨🖤 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟: 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗖𝗬 & 𝗦𝗧𝗬𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗 🖤✨
𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟬𝟵/𝟬𝟴/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🔞🔞🔞🔞
Step into the heart of 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐩’𝐬 𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 (𝐌𝐨𝐌𝐮)—a beacon of avant-garde fashion and cultural expression—as we proudly present ✨ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋: 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐂𝐘 & 𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐋𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃 ✨. This electrifying event is more than just a ball; it’s a 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧.
At its core, this ball celebrates the 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞. Rooted in the traditions of ballroom—a space born from the need for freedom, self-expression, and defiance—this event is a 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. We honour the legacy of resilience within ballroom culture, where 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐱 𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓𝐐𝐈𝐀+ 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 created spaces to live, thrive, and shine unapologetically.
Antwerp, a city renowned for its radical shifts in 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 through the visionary influence of the 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬, provides the perfect backdrop. Within this historic landscape, 𝐌𝐨𝐌𝐮 stands as a 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, making it the ideal stage to 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞. From the streets of 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐩, Black artistry has shaped and inspired 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬—acting as both a 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫 across creative industries.
✨ 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲, 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬—𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. ✨
We honour the 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁, uplift the 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁, and inspire the 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲—all within the walls of 𝗠𝗼𝗠𝘂, where 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. Drawing from the 𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 invites you to 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼:
🌍 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 that shaped the global fashion landscape
💫 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 embedded in ballroom history
✨ 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 through bold expressions of individuality and style
Join us as we weave together 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲—where 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 is not just 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 but 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗱 as 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!
ℹ️ 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎 ℹ️
📅 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 09/08/2025
⏰ 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑𝐒: 5:30 PM
⏰ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓: 6:30 PM
⏰ 𝐋𝐒𝐒: 6:30
📍 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄:
MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp, Belgium
(Nationalestraat 28, 2000 Antwerp)
📝 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘:
𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
€10
https://www.momu.be/en/activities/black-brilliance-ball-9-8-25
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
€20 (support ticket)
€15 (regular ticket)
https://www.momu.be/en/activities/black-brilliance-ball-9-8-25
⚖️ 𝗝𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗦 ⚖️
keiona revlon
Typhoon basquiat
Amber Vinyard
Mother Nikki Gucci
Ambrosia 007
🎤 𝗠𝗖 🎤
Fantasy Revlon
🎛️ 𝗗𝗝 🎛️
Esongo 007
📣 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 📣
💄 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗢𝗡 & 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗬 💄
𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘆 - 1 Trophy
𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘆 - 2 Trophies (FF & MF)
𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘆 - 1 Trophy
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 - 1 Trophy
𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - 1 Trophy
𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 - 1 Trophy
𝗕𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗲 - 1 Trophy
𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 3 Trophies (FF & MF & NB)
𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 - 1 Trophy
𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 - 1 Trophy
𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 - 1 Trophy
🔥 𝗦𝗘𝗫 & 𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬 🔥
𝗦𝗲𝘅 𝗦𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗻 - 4 Trophies (FF & MF & LB & CB)
𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 - 5 Trophies (Big&Beautiful, Luscious, MF Muscle, FF Fitness,Model)
🏳️🌈 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 🏳️🌈
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 - 6 Trophies (JR FQ & SR FQ & TM, Drag realness & BQ & BUTCH)
🎭 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 🎭
𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 1 Trophy
𝗣𝗼𝗽, 𝗗𝗶𝗽 & 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻 (𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘆) - 1 Trophy
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘆 - 1 Trophy
𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 1 Trophy
𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 - 1 Trophy
𝗙𝗙 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 – 3 Trophies (FQs, Drags, Women)
𝗕𝗤 𝗩𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗲 - 1 Trophy
𝗥𝗪𝗧 - 1 Trophy
𝗢𝗧𝗔 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 1 Trophy
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 - 1 Trophy
𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀 - 1 Trophy
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁 - 1 Trophy
𝗟𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗰 - 1 Trophy
And the categories are calling for:
💄 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗢𝗡 & 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗬 💄
🏆 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘆 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 ✨ - Revive the bold spirit of 70s funk with a modern Antwerp twist! Channel the groovy energy of Parliament-Funkadelic fused with Dries Van Noten’s avant-garde aesthetic. Think vibrant colours, daring prints, shimmering fabrics, and eclectic layers. Let your walk embody the rhythm of funk, reimagined through high fashion.
🏆 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘆 - 2 Trophies (FF & MF) 🏆
✨ 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ✨ - Turn tradition into avant-garde art. Infuse African tribal aesthetics with bold, modern elements inspired by Walter van Beirendonck. Play with exaggerated shapes, vibrant colours, and unexpected textures that celebrate cultural heritage with a touch of humour.
🏆 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘆 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 ✨ - Celebrate the glamour of Harlem's iconic cultural boom. Take inspiration from Dapper Dan’s street-luxe designs and Kerby Jean-Raymond’s innovative storytelling. Your look should mix bold patterns, luxurious textures, and tributes to Black excellence.
🏆 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝘆 ✨ - Shine like the stars! Channel the fearless glamour of icons like Rihanna and Beyoncé with haute couture-inspired looks. Embrace bold silhouettes, crystal embellishments, metallics, and sequins to own the spotlight.
🏆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 ✨ - Honour the trailblazers of design like Ann Lowe and Ozwald Boateng. Create timeless masterpieces that blend heritage with contemporary brilliance. Choose rich fabrics, striking colours, and silhouettes that exude class and innovation.
🏆 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 ✨ - Redefine creativity with futuristic fashion inspired by Afrofuturism. Think Sun Ra’s cosmic vision fused with Virgil Abloh’s streetwear genius. Experiment with avant-garde silhouettes, metallic fabrics, and cultural motifs that honour both African traditions and the future.
🏆 𝗕𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗲 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ✨ - Dive into the surreal beauty of the African diaspora. Fuse traditional garments with avant-garde flair, using materials like raffia, shells, and metallics. Your look should be a living tapestry celebrating history, culture, and imagination.
🏆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 3 Trophies (FF & MF & NB) 🏆
✨ 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 ✨ - Radiate beauty that transcends time. Inspired by brands like Kiehl’s, NYX, L'Oréal, Redken, Iman Cosmetics, and Fenty Beauty, celebrate the richness of Black beauty with golden tones, glowing skin, and radiant adornments. Your face should tell a story of strength, pride, and elegance.
𝗖̳𝗔̳𝗨̳𝗧̳𝗜̳𝗢̳𝗡̳: 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 - 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘵.
🏆 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆 ✨ - Celebrate the artistry and cultural significance of Black hair. Draw inspiration from traditional African hairstyles, bold Afrofuturistic aesthetics, and iconic looks that have shaped history. Think intricate braids, gravity-defying styles, natural textures, and regal headpieces. Let your hair tell a story of heritage, pride, and innovation.
🏆 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 ✨ - Nails are more than just fashion—they're an extension of your identity. Showcase nail art inspired by African patterns, bold geometric designs, vibrant colours, and cultural symbols. Whether it's sculptural extensions or intricate detailing, your nails should reflect the spirit of creativity, cultural pride, and fierce individuality.
🏆 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 ✨ - Transform your face into a masterpiece that speaks volumes. Draw from the rich history of African body art, tribal markings, and bold avant-garde makeup styles. Think dynamic colour palettes, abstract designs, and symbolic elements that blend tradition with modern expression. Your makeup should be a living artwork, reflecting both heritage and innovation.
🔥𝗦𝗘𝗫/𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬🔥
🎥 𝗖̳𝗔̳𝗨̳𝗧̳𝗜̳𝗢̳𝗡̳ 🎥
𝗡̳𝗢̳ ̳𝗥̳𝗘̳𝗖̳𝗢̳𝗥̳𝗗̳𝗜̳𝗡̳𝗚̳/̳𝗣̳𝗛̳𝗢̳𝗧̳𝗢̳𝗚̳𝗥̳𝗔̳𝗣̳𝗛̳𝗜̳𝗡̳𝗚̳ ̳𝗜̳𝗦̳ ̳𝗔̳𝗟̳𝗟̳𝗢̳𝗪̳𝗘̳𝗗̳ ̳𝗗̳𝗨̳𝗥̳𝗜̳𝗡̳𝗚̳ ̳𝗧̳𝗛̳𝗘̳𝗦̳𝗘̳ ̳𝗧̳𝗪̳𝗢̳ ̳𝗖̳𝗔̳𝗧̳𝗘̳𝗚̳𝗢̳𝗥̳𝗜̳𝗘̳𝗦̳ ̳𝗨̳𝗡̳𝗟̳𝗘̳𝗦̳𝗦̳ ̳𝗬̳𝗢̳𝗨̳ ̳𝗪̳𝗘̳𝗥̳𝗘̳ ̳𝗚̳𝗥̳𝗔̳𝗡̳𝗧̳𝗘̳𝗗̳ ̳𝗔̳ ̳𝗣̳𝗘̳𝗥̳𝗠̳𝗜̳𝗧̳.̳ 𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗲, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.
🏆 𝗦𝗲𝘅 𝗦𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗻 - 4 Trophies (FF & MF & LB & CB) 🏆
✨ 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰 ✨ - Step into the allure of 1920s Paris with the fiery spirit of Josephine Baker. Think sultry elegance mixed with bold rebellion—plum tones, feathers, and dazzling rhinestones. Let your sensuality be as unforgettable as your striking presence on the runway. Show the judges that sophistication and seduction can go hand in hand.
🏆 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 - 5 Trophies (Big&Beautiful, Luscious, MF Muscle, FF Fitness, Model) 🏆
✨ 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲: 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 ✨ - Celebrate the power of heritage and high fashion by blending Chanel’s timeless aesthetic with African royalty. Channel Naomi Campbell’s poise or Alek Wek’s bold elegance adorned with cascading pearls and bold gold chains. Let your look tell a story of resilience, culture, and haute couture—an unmissable tribute to legacy and style.
🏳️🌈 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 🏳️🌈
🏆 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 - 5 Trophies (JR FQ & SR FQ & TM & BQ & BUTCH) 🏆
✨ 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 ✨ - Step into the role of the iconic community figure everyone looks up to. From Johannesburg’s trendsetters to Paris’ elite, Black culture defines cool. Walk with authenticity, confidence, and class like you’re the living legend! Don’t forget nobody can clock your tea! Own the runway like you own your neighbourhood - every step should exude confidence and class. Bring authenticity to the runway like you’re walking down your own block, turning every head and leaving no doubt—this is your turf. Keep the looks according to your subcategory specifics (i.e. schoolboy/girl realness, executive realness, etc.).
🎭 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 🎭
🏆 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘀 ✨ - Channel the ethereal and unapologetic energy of Erykah Badu, the ultimate muse of individuality and soul. Think flowing kaftans, dramatic headwraps, layers of beads and jewellery, and fabrics with bold patterns and textures. Your every move should exude a sense of divine wisdom, self-expression, and spiritual elegance. Let your performance feel like a sacred ritual that mesmerises the room and leaves no heart untouched.
🏆 𝗣𝗼𝗽, 𝗗𝗶𝗽 & 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻 (𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘆) - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗥𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ✨ - Pay homage to Janet Jackson’s iconic Rhythm Nation era. Military-inspired black and silver outfits paired with bold moves will make the judges salute your energy and focus and grant you your 10’s. This is your moment to lead the revolution.
🏆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘆 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 ✨ - Mix streetwear vibes with performance mastery. Oversized jackets, sleek denim, and sporty accents channel Aaliyah’s cool or Teyana Taylor’s raw edge. Show how effortless style meets boundless movement.
🏆 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗝𝗮𝘇𝘇 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 ✨ - Channel the rhythmic energy of a smoky jazz club. Think flowing fabrics, cufflinks, and gloves that enhance your arm movements as you dance to the beat of the past. Let us see your jazz hands, darling!
🏆 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 ✨ - Step into the glittering world of disco! Shine in metallic fabrics, bell sleeves, and bold accessories. Channel the charisma of Donna Summer or Sylvester and let your movements sparkle as brightly as your outfit.
🏆 𝗙𝗙 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 – 3 Trophies (FQs, Drags, Women) 🏆
✨ 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘆 ✨ - Command attention like a Blaxploitation queen. Fierce makeup, bold hairstyles, fabulous outfits… Let the fur, lace, animal prints and rhinestones come alive! Evoke Pam Grier’s power or Tamara Dobson’s allure—seductive, confident, unstoppable. Show us the power of FEMME!
🏆 𝗕𝗤 𝗩𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗲 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗜𝗧 𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗟 ✨ - Y2K vibes are back and hotter than ever! Step onto the runway with an outfit inspired by the iconic early 2000s. Diesel, courtesy of Glenn Martens, has everyone talking, but let’s not forget—the entire aesthetic was pioneered by Black culture. Think Destiny's Child, Blaque, Alicia Keys, and Missy Elliott. Bring that legendary energy to life!
🏆 𝗥𝗪𝗧 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 ✨ - For all the Twisters ready to show off Realness with a Twist, don’t forget—Realness comes first! Nail your 10s in the Realness first, and then get ready to perform the Twist. If your outfit or movement is restricted, feel free to change for maximum freedom, but remember—walking Realness is 𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬!
🏆 𝗢𝗧𝗔 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 ✨ - No frills, no fuss—just pure talent and energy! This category is all about YOU and your moves. Whether it's jeans, sweats, or that favourite casual look, own your vibe and let your personality shine through. Forget fancy effects—just bring the heat and show the judges what you’ve got!
🏆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆 ✨ - Dress like you’re ready to take centre stage! Think bold, statement-making outfits fit for the red carpet or a headline show. Channel the boundary-pushing extravagance of Billy Porter and ensure your chant is as fierce as your outfit. It’s your moment—make it unforgettable!
🏆 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 ✨ - Bring the lively energy of an African street party! Take inspiration from Afrobeat stars like Burna Boy and Tyla, blending traditional rhythms with contemporary swag. Vibrant, fun, and playful—rock those shorts, crop tops, and the confidence to move freely. It’s all about feeling the rhythm and owning the vibe!
🏆 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁 - 1 Trophy🏆
✨ 𝗥𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 ✨ - Let your voice echo with the spirit of the motherland. Inspired by African calls, tribal chants, and ancestral rhythms, this category honours the power of vocal expression as both art and resistance. Whether it’s the pulsating energy of West African griot storytelling, the hypnotic cadence of Zulu war chants, or the soulful harmonies of North African desert blues, your chant should move the crowd, stir emotions, and command the room.
You have to come up with a new, fresh, unique house chant—something we haven’t heard in any country or state before. Engage the entire house to carry for blood! Feel free to bring out your best commentator to warm up the crowd and introduce your house and chant, before your entire house makes the crowd GAG! We want to see unity, energy, and creativity—make your voices a bridge between past and present, a living, breathing anthem of your house’s legacy.
🏆 𝗟𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗰 - 1 Trophy 🏆
✨ 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 ✨ - Time to channel your inner diva! Pay tribute to legendary performances by Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, or Mary J. Blige. Your look should exude glamour, drama, and emotion—embody the magic of their iconic stage moments.
10’s:
𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻: "How Will I Know"
𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗝. 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲: "Family Affair"
Battles:
𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻: "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀: "I'm Coming Out"
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗝. 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲: "Just Fine"
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