Grace Ladoja: The first African woman to design a Nike shoe - BBC Africa
Jul 8, 2026•Channel
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Published1 week ago
Duration2:00
Video IDlD-91Y2-aLA
Languageen-GB
CategoryNews & Politics
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Video TypeRegular Video
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Views2.3K
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Engagement Rate5.85%
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From founding the globally recognised Homecoming Festival to helping shape African youth culture through music, fashion and sport, British-Nigerian entrepreneur Grace Ladoja has built a career creating opportunities for others.
Now, she has become the first African and the first Nigerian woman to design a Nike shoe.
Speaking to Focus on Africa, she reflects on the milestone, creative ownership and what it means for the next generation of African talent.
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