"We believe that art is a beautiful way of raising awareness and celebrating diversity and inclusion. An exhibition like ‘White Ebony’ by Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko is testament to the way art helps to strengthen society."

"“The four things that come to mind when people think of Africa are population, problems, poverty, and promise unfulfilled – headline media reports on the continent. But that’s not the whole story,”"

"“Between the 1980s and now the image of famine and wars has been ingrained in people’s minds. That’s a narrative that’s going to be hard to shift,”"

"Augie-Kuta is the first female politician to run for the house of representatives primaries under a major party for the Argungu-Augie Federal Constituency in Kebbi State, Nigeria."

"People with albinism face multiple forms of discrimination worldwide. Albinism is still profoundly misunderstood, socially and medically."

"The physical appearance of persons with albinism is often the object of erroneous beliefs and myths influenced by superstition, which foster their marginalization and social exclusion."

"My work is not there to make you feel good, its purpose is to trigger you to think and expand your knowledge."

"As in her previous exhibitions, which have tackled issues such as the challenges survivors of breast cancer face, or photographing dancers performing within slums to highlight the needs of populations living in shantytowns, Ayeni-Babaeko’s amazing artistry is heightened by her commitment to social change and supporting marginalized communities."

"It’s not that we aren’t interested in photojournalism, but Africa has become a playground for photographers coming to tell the ‘truth’ about the continent and they get stuck on the ‘hopeless’ narrative. We can sculpt so much more than this."

"Challenge preconceptions and stereotypes, and provide a more authentic look at people’s experiences of mental health."

"The fashion industry greatly depends on us as we are the ones who market the clothes and not just ourselves, we are as important to the fashion industry as any other practitioner."

"The soul (spirit) finds respite in books."

"Travelling has taught me that people are the same all over the world – some irritating, some helpful."

"I visit Africa as much as I can and all my books have an African setting. I get my ideas from reading, listening to people and observing people too."

"I don’t have a formula, or a place I can go to get ideas from, for a new book. Usually, ideas come when I least expect them. I could be doing something so boring, like washing up, and bingo, a voice pops up in my head."