Glamsquad Magazine September 2022
Abah Folawiyo: Nigeria's Global Fashion Export
Abah Folawiyo: Nigeria's Global Fashion Export
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INTERVIEW<br />
I have a lot of friends, but I don’t<br />
just go to any party. I attend my<br />
close friends’ parties.<br />
You are a real traveler.<br />
Where is your favorite<br />
holiday spot?<br />
When you say I like traveling<br />
around, I don’t. I don’t travel<br />
around often. I used to travel<br />
when my husband was around<br />
because he used to go<br />
everywhere. We went on cruises.<br />
We visited South of France,<br />
America, and Dubai; everywhere<br />
because my husband liked<br />
traveling and I went with him<br />
wherever he went.<br />
These days, I do travel<br />
occasionally maybe once a<br />
year. I visit my relatives in Ghana<br />
and Cotonou but I haven’t been<br />
to America in three years now.<br />
I traveled to London last year.<br />
I travel when it’s necessary. I<br />
have seen it all, my dear. There’s<br />
nowhere I haven’t been abroad.<br />
Nowhere. When I was younger,<br />
I loved traveling, and maybe<br />
because I’m getting old that<br />
passion is waning but I have seen<br />
it all, thank God.<br />
What’s your dress<br />
sense?<br />
I love trouser suits and long<br />
dresses. I’m a Muslim, so I don’t<br />
show off my body. I wear elegant<br />
things that will complement my<br />
religion. I was covering my hair<br />
before I became a Muslim and I<br />
think it’s elegant and nice.<br />
I don’t expose my hair. For<br />
many years, I didn’t wear long<br />
hair; I just wear my Afro hair.<br />
Thereafter, I started tying turban;<br />
I have been tying turban now<br />
for how long? I’m happy people<br />
love using turban today to<br />
complement their dressing. I<br />
thank God for all that.<br />
Are you a shoes freak?<br />
I’m not too forcy about shoes.<br />
I wear simple shoes. Once I see<br />
a pair that complements my<br />
dressing, that’s fine by me. Not<br />
that I will look for purple shoes<br />
because I’m wearing purple<br />
dress, or green shoes because<br />
I’m wearing a green dress.<br />
When I have black shoes,<br />
which matches anything, I wear<br />
them. I can use a bag for two<br />
weeks before changing it. I don’t<br />
care.<br />
We love and wish Sisi<br />
Abah many more years<br />
filled with celebrations<br />
and testimonies, amen.<br />
Credits: City People, The Elites, Sun<br />
News, This Day, Dele Momodu<br />
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