They say your first time doing something you love is unforgettable and for us at Afrikraft, that’s exactly what the Queen Moremi Ajansoro Craft Training in September 2019 was for us.
Miss Oreoluwa Toluhi, Queen Moremi Ajansoro, 2019.
It was in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, a place that carries so much of our culture, history, and pride. We arrived with bundles of fabric, bright smiles, and one mission: to help young people discover the power of their hands.
We didn’t know it then, but that moment would become the spark that lit our journey into creative empowerment and community training.
The air was warm with excitement as we met our class . Ten vibrant, curious young minds, all eager to learn, create, and try something new. Many had never touched a sewing machine or worked with fabric scraps before. But by the end of that week, they weren’t just learners, they were creators.
African print notepads, Earrings and bangles.
We taught them how to turn simple, everyday materials into useful crafts earrings, purses, accessories, and décor pieces that carried both style and story. The joy on their faces the first time they held something they made from scratch? Priceless.
It wasn’t just about crafting; it was about confidence.
We watched them go from hesitant to hopeful. From “Can I do this?” to “Look what I made!”
One of our participants, a quiet girl named Tomi, smiled and said,
“I never knew I could create something this beautiful. Now I want to teach others too.”
Moments like that are why we do what we do.
That 2019 training didn’t just teach skills, it built a foundation for what The African kraft Fashion House would later become: a creative brand rooted in community, sustainability, and empowerment.
From those 10 students in Ile-Ife, our dream grew bigger to train more youth and women across Africa, showing them that creativity is more than talent; it’s opportunity.
Today, as we continue hosting community and church craft programs, we look back at Ile-Ife with gratitude. It was our first classroom, our first impact story, and our first proof that fashion and creativity can change lives.
The Afrikraft journey is still unfolding and every stitch we make carries a little bit of that Queen Moremi spirit: bold, creative, and unstoppable.
Want to learn more about our upcoming craft trainings and workshops? Join the AfriSustain Community or contact us to be part of the next creative story we’ll tell together.
