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Designer Ayissi is first black African at fashion's top table

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“Still when we talk about African fashion it's always wax, which is a real pity, because its killing our own African heritage.”

Like his late father, Jean-Baptiste Ayissi Ntsama — who founded his own political party after quitting the boxing ring — Ayissi wants to become a champion for African talent.

“Within the family we had boxing and dancing clans, and a bit of modelling too, and mother loved all that,” the designer said. But it was his parallel career as a striking Paris runway model that really reignited his passion for fashion.Yet Ayissi — whose show closes haute couture week Friday — has been far from an overnight success.

 

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