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Glamsquad Magazine September 2022

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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