From Senegal, made in New York and headed to the world, Fallou is a fashion designer that expresses spirituality through clothes.

When Fallou sat down with African Diaries and shared her story, it was immediately clear to us that she was a part of something bigger than herself. We are honored to share three time slices of the Fallou Story and hope it inspires you as much as it inspires us.

The sound of Kora flowed as conversations, stories and arts flourished in a sunlit garden. African Diaries’ first event Stories before Sunset was hosted in Saint Nicholas Miracle Garden, a community garden in the heart of Harlem, New York. It was a special afternoon filled with stories of humanity. The storytellers featured at the event included Ugandan fashion designer Emmanuel Bagwana (brand name: Eguana Kampala), Kenyan visual artist Churchill Ongere, and Gambian musician Malang Jobarteh.