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Imane Ayissi Quotes

born 1969 Cameroon

Imane Ayissi (born 1969) is a Cameroonian dancer, performer, model, and haute couture fashion designer.

Cameroon
Models

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The way every body—skinny or voluptuous—gives a different interpretation and life to each garment is magic to me.

She’s so elegant, not only because of her fashion, but the way she carries herself—she emanates strength and grace.” .

Africa isn’t a country, it’s a continent! We deserve better than these simplistic clichés, which sadden me.

“I want to dress women of all races, identities, backgrounds while helping to represent Africa in a new light

It’s my mission to show how hugely diverse our cultures are: in Cameroon alone we have over 200 dialects; there is a profound complexity that I want to celebrate.

“I’ve worked very hard to get to this point. It was my third time trying and it worked! It was a very touching moment

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Imane Ayissi (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.