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# Black Girls Rock: Vogue Japan’s September Issue is an all-black girl affair
- URL: https://braperucci.africa/black-girls-rock-vogue-japans-september-issue-is-an-all-black-girl-affair
- Published: 2020-07-28T09:52:59.000Z
- Author: Bra Perucci
- Publisher: Bra Perucci
- Section: Magazine
- Description: 5 black girls;Mayowa Nicholas, Shanelle Nyasiase, Amar Akway and Aliet Sarah are on the cover of Vogue Japan

![Black Girls Rock: Vogue Japan’s September Issue is an all-black girl affair](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/110231924_274995037135386_5436706726135310288_n.jpg?v=kd5r9ubk)

### 5 black girls;[Mayowa Nicholas](https://www.instagram.com/mayowanicholas/), [**Shanelle Nyasiase**](https://www.instagram.com/shanellenyasiase/)**,** [**Amar Akway**](https://www.instagram.com/amar.akway/) and [**Aliet Sarah**](https://www.instagram.com/alietsarah/) on the cover of Vogue Japan is a big deal, we can’t even believe it happened.

![Black Girls Rock: Vogue Japan’s September Issue is an all-black girl affair](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/3Mayowa-Nicholas-Shanelle-Nyasiase-Amar-Akway-Vogue-Japan-September-2020.jpg?v=kd4qs20w)
_Mayowa Nicholas_

The models who are all of African descent and heritage are a breath of fresh air in the fashion industry which is predominantly white and racist.

![Black Girls Rock: Vogue Japan’s September Issue is an all-black girl affair](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/7Mayowa-Nicholas-Shanelle-Nyasiase-Amar-Akway-Vogue-Japan-September-2020.jpg?v=kd4qqxwg)
_Mayowa Nicholas_

For the September Issue which is also the biggest issue and best-selling for most publications, the 5 ladies are joined by model Kai Geber wearing couture from Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Venta.

![Black Girls Rock: Vogue Japan’s September Issue is an all-black girl affair](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/0Mayowa-Nicholas-Shanelle-Nyasiase-Amar-Akway-Vogue-Japan-September-2020.jpg?v=kd4qre3s)
_Shanelle Nyasiase, Amar Akway_

The special covers were photographed by fashion photographers, **Luigi & Iango** before most of the world went into lockdown.

Read more: [Naomi Campbell’s Vogue Spain cover was the first time a black photographer shot her for Vogue](https://braperucci.africa/naomi-campbells-vogue-spain-cover-was-the-first-time-a-black-photographer-shot-her-for-vogue)

A bold statement for diversity and inclusion, the various covers have the words “Now Is The Time” boldly written in front.

![Black Girls Rock: Vogue Japan’s September Issue is an all-black girl affair](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/4Mayowa-Nicholas-Shanelle-Nyasiase-Amar-Akway-Vogue-Japan-September-2020.jpg?v=kd5r00xc)
_Amar Akway_

![Black Girls Rock: Vogue Japan’s September Issue is an all-black girl affair](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/2Mayowa-Nicholas-Shanelle-Nyasiase-Amar-Akway-Vogue-Japan-September-2020.jpg?v=kd4qrvuo)
_Shanelle Nyasiase_

![Black Girls Rock: Vogue Japan’s September Issue is an all-black girl affair](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/5Mayowa-Nicholas-Shanelle-Nyasiase-Amar-Akway-Vogue-Japan-September-2020.jpg?v=kd4qrnd4)
_Aliet Sarah_

![Black Girls Rock: Vogue Japan’s September Issue is an all-black girl affair](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/6Mayowa-Nicholas-Shanelle-Nyasiase-Amar-Akway-Vogue-Japan-September-2020.jpg?v=kd4qriqg)
_Amar Akway_

![Black Girls Rock: Vogue Japan’s September Issue is an all-black girl affair](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/1Mayowa-Nicholas-Shanelle-Nyasiase-Amar-Akway-Vogue-Japan-September-2020.jpg?v=kd4qr5m8)
_Mayowa Nicholas_

![Black Girls Rock: Vogue Japan’s September Issue is an all-black girl affair](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/110180180_907243803086736_1931459618163989922_n.jpg?v=kd5rari0)

![Black Girls Rock: Vogue Japan’s September Issue is an all-black girl affair](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/110237558_2515487475429510_7284123258021599505_n.jpg?v=kd5ras9s)

Check out the all the black girls and their covers stories on[ www.vogue.co.jp](https://www.vogue.co.jp/)

Photo: [@luigiandiango](https://www.instagram.com/luigiandiango/)\
Styling: [@annadellorusso](https://www.instagram.com/annadellorusso/)\
Hair: [@luigimurenu](https://www.instagram.com/luigimurenu/)\
Makeup: [@tompecheux](https://www.instagram.com/tompecheux/) using [@yslbeauty](https://www.instagram.com/yslbeauty/)\
Manicure: [@beatrice\_eni](https://www.instagram.com/beatrice_eni/)\
Casting: [@pg\_dmcasting](https://www.instagram.com/pg_dmcasting/) for DM Casting at [@exposureny](https://www.instagram.com/exposureny/)