"“We don't need aid, we need partnerships. We cannot continue to be a beggar nation. I have always believed yo shouldn…"

"“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 …"

"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 …"