Surprise, Surprise-Conde Nast Says No Thanks To ‘Vogue Africa’

July 20th, 2010 - By admin

Cameroonian photographer Mario Epanya went all out in his campaign to make Vogue Africa a reality. In order to get publisher Conde Nast to see the potential in the magazine–that would pay homage to African women–he created fictional covers, featuring gorgeous images, but it looks like it wasn’t enough.

Conde Nast has turned down Epanya’s bid for the magazine. “DEAR ALL. The Wait is over. Condé Nast said NO to an African license of VOGUE. So this is the last cover. Enjoy, but it’s a beginning of something,” he posted on his Facebook page.

Vogue is currently published in 18 countries and one region. Condé Nast has not officially commented on their decision. Ironically, Vogue Italia featured Epanya in a full feature.

Obviously, Vogue can still get away with a few editorials featuring Africans and African Americans sprinkled here and there. Although their “Black Issue” flew off the magazine racks in 2008, are you really surprised that Conde Nast rejected the idea?
Want to see more of the fictional covers that Epanya created? Click through the next pages…

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  • nashawn

    well honestly i don't know too many women in my circle that reads vogue. I don't buy vogue so I don't care but those covers are beautiful and if a mag that put women on the cover that looks like me were to ever hit stands her in the US i would buy it. I'm tired of reading essence I need something new.

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  • sbsmiles

    I would like to see more beautiful brown faces on the covers of high fashion magazines just as much as the next person. However, Conde Nast is looking at the venture from a business perspective. The company has cut quite a few of their magazines due to the lack of financial resources to maintain them. There would be no financial incentive for the company to make an investment in a magazine that targets a small portion of its reading population. In order for them to re-consider a venture like this, you would have to show profitability.

  • DIVATUDE

    CREATE YOUR OWN MAG! THERE ARE ENOUGH ONLINE MEDIA OPTIONS OUT THERE FOR US TO DO OUR THING.

  • you know me

    I see why the women are beautiful but that graphics are the worst. I cant see the vision!! Its always power in clarity.

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  • brooke

    oh please, people stop saying you will boycott because 99% of you probably dont buy vouge anyway. i agree with the company “africa” just isnt a big enough market, i mean seriously its not like blacks are the ones buying this or any magazines. you see how the black mags are struggling to stay alive. i agree, sorry but even i’m not interested in vouge africa.

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