Deola Sagoe

Deola Ade-Ojo (born 21 August, 1966) is a fashion designer from Ondo State, Nigeria.

Quotes

• “We don't need aid, we need partnerships. We cannot continue to be a beggar nation. I have always believed yo shouldn't give the man the fish,but teach the mangiw to fish and he will be able to take care of himself and others“.

• “West has taken and borrowed a lot from Africa…now it’s a renaissance: we’re claiming back what is ours and we’re adding value to what is ours, making it globally acceptable and globally appealing”.

• “We know that Africa has potential, all we need is investors – either local or foreign – to come on board with money and partner with us and take it all the way up there. If Burberry, Armani, or Prada, instead of coming to look for inspiration, actually partnered with the craftsman or designers to do a line, it would be a world-class hit”.

• “Being a Nigerian was no limitation for me because I just thought, well you haven’t seen me and there’s loads more like me”.