Hall of Fame
The UndaMeta Hall of Fame is where we shine a spotlight on the standout designers from each MetaSkillz Contest.
The contest launched during our inaugural edition on 20 October 2025, it celebrates creative excellence, technical skill, and proudly Afrikan-inspired surface pattern design. Below are the six finalists recognised for their outstanding participation—congratulations on being part of this milestone moment.
MetaSkillz Contest 2025 Finalists
We are delighted to announce our most recent winners.
2nd Prize Fabric Design Category – Savannah Wings
Designer’s Profile: renhongyu
Designer’s Name: Ren Hong Yu
Nationality: Chinese
Click the link to view her full print collection.
3rd Prize Fabric Design Category – Afrikaa – Our Home
Designer’s Profile: AnnaOkumuMbogo
Designer’s Name: Beatrice Okumu
Nationality: Kenyan
Click the link to view her full print collection.
Public Choice #1 Fabric Design Category – My Kwando
Designer’s Profile : Zainab Bello
Designer’s Name: Zainab Bello
Nationality: Nigerian
Click the link to view her full print collection.
She has also written an article for UndaMeta, titled: “Weaving Indigenous: Peace for justice and transformation”, read it here.
Public Choice #2 Fabric Design Category – Flow in Time
Designer’s Profile: Untidylines
Designer’s Name: Nanga Kalemba
Nationality: Kenyan
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1st Prize Fashion Accoutrements – My Repatriation Brooch
Designer’s Profile: Zainab Bello
Designer’s Name: Zainab Bello
Nationality: Nigerian
Click the link to view her full print collection.