"“We don't need aid, we need partnerships. We cannot continue to be a beggar nation. I have always believed yo shouldn't give the man the fish,but teach the mangiw to fish and he will be able to take care of himself and others“."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Imported from EN Wikiquote
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Deola_Sagoe
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Deola Sagoe
16 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Deola Sagoe →
Related Quotes
"“West has taken and borrowed a lot from Africa…now it’s a renaissance: we’re claiming back what is ours and we’re add…"
"“We know that Africa has potential, all we need is investors – either local or foreign – to come on board with money …"
"“Being a Nigerian was no limitation for me because I just thought, well you haven’t seen me and there’s loads more li…"
"The West has taken and borrowed a lot from Africa… now its a renaissance. We’re claiming back with is ours and we’re …"
"African designers need to celebrate their cultural roots and fashion history in order to become globally competitive"
"I try to fuse African cultural style with a modern approach to design. I love the dynamism of creating modernity out …"
"I didn’t choose fashion, it chose me, ... I think the only way I’ve managed is because I know fashion was my destiny.…"
"African bespoke is different from European bespoke, in that Africans are very much more endowed in very specific area…"
"When I started out, it was with a certain philosophy, because at that time it wasn’t cool to look African. Africa was…"
"I just had this can-do spirit. I was just so convinced that my product was so genuine and would no doubt conquer the …"