Out and About STYLE Magazine Issue 4 Vol. 2
Out and About STYLE Mag. was created out of the need to see more 'real people' in the media. As such, our content is completely celebrity-free. Instead, we focus on "real people living extraordinary lives" - People that can provide real inspiration. Our magazine is big on real stories and relatable topics. - Marsha Fry, Editor-in-Chief.
Out and About STYLE Mag. was created out of the need to see more 'real people' in the media. As such, our content is completely celebrity-free. Instead, we focus on "real people living extraordinary lives" - People that can provide real inspiration. Our magazine is big on real stories and relatable topics.
- Marsha Fry, Editor-in-Chief.
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TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF.<br />
My name is Joe Osawaye <strong>and</strong> I’m originally from Nigeria. I am the owner of<br />
Kiza Restaurant <strong>and</strong> Lounge in Dubai.<br />
I come from a business-centred family. I can trace my first entrepreneurial<br />
experience to when I used to help my mother with her bakery business.<br />
Later on, I also helped my father with his automotive business.<br />
I am a father, husb<strong>and</strong>, friend, <strong>and</strong> entrepreneur. I see myself as a creator.<br />
Joe is an expression of a creator.<br />
WHAT WAS YOUR KEY DRIVING FORCE TO BECOME AN<br />
ENTREPRENEUR?<br />
To be honest, I truly do not know. I don’t think I set out an initial plan; I didn’t<br />
dedicate serious thought to becoming an entrepreneur. It just happened. I<br />
guess what I carried inside me was a restlessness of some sort: not wanting<br />
to settle for the usual or the ordinary. The driving force could have been<br />
myself, what I could become <strong>and</strong> my imagination with things I could do<br />
creatively without certain limitations.<br />
HOW DID THE KIZA CONCEPT COME ABOUT AND WHAT<br />
SETS YOU APART?<br />
Vision, courage <strong>and</strong> passion sets us apart. Kiza began when a friend of<br />
mine recognised a gap in the market, <strong>and</strong> we decided to fill it.<br />
Kiza Dubai is not simply a restaurant but a premium African hospitality br<strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> a place to enjoy phenomenal Pan-African cuisine, Afrobeats music <strong>and</strong><br />
the unique African culture. Our vision at Kiza is “Africa inspiring the world”.<br />
This propels us to put the Kiza br<strong>and</strong> on to the world stage, giving everyone<br />
the joy of experiencing a truly Pan-African adventure globally.<br />
Kiza focuses on bringing the African experience to the world. From music<br />
to the arts <strong>and</strong> crafts scene, the emergence of African culture is clear <strong>and</strong><br />
present. Once we get people through the doors of Kiza, the ambience<br />
gets them. It does not matter which country you’re from; we make sure that<br />
there’s a sense of belonging that transcends cultures. Most people cannot<br />
describe it; we call it the ‘spirit’ of Africa.<br />
WHY IS DUBAI YOUR FIRST LOCATION IN THE REGION?<br />
Dubai is a very dynamic, forward-thinking <strong>and</strong> cosmopolitan city with over<br />
200 nationalities. This attractive setting was ideal for us to set up our first<br />
<strong>and</strong> only location in the region for now. Kiza adds to the diversity of the<br />
city. Dubai has created a fantastic ecosystem that attracts the rest of the<br />
world to come live, work <strong>and</strong> play.<br />
HOW DOES KIZA SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY?<br />
Kiza is at the forefront of anything to do with Africa in Dubai <strong>and</strong> the UAE<br />
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