eba and ukazi soup is my best food :- bitein Thompson [must read]
. As a winner of the young designer competition at the recent Native & Vogue International Fashion Week she’s on automatic scholarship for one year in South Africa to attend a fashion school to home her skills in fashion design
and it’s an all expense paid package from the Rivers State Government.
and it’s an all expense paid package from the Rivers State Government.
Soft spoken Ibitein is a graduate of Fine Arts and Design who majored in painting at University of Port Harcourt. Ibitein Thompson designs clothing for the stylish modern woman. Chatting with Sunday Sun after being declared winner, she said: “I feel fulfilled. I believed I could win the competition. I also had it in mind that even if I didn’t win, the experience of going for the competition is awesome and great. I have been a fashion designer since age 17. That is my profession, that is what I have been doing. It gladdens my heart that people appreciate my designs now.” The encounter was also an opportunity to know her favourites. Excerpts:
your favourite colour?
Gold. There’s something about gold. It stands out.
Your Favourite food?
Eba and ukazi soup.
Your Favourite book?
Game by Steven King. It’s a great story.
Your Favourite leader?
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. It’s because he is from Niger Delta. I need to support one of our own.
Your Favourite climate?
I like cold weather. When it’s cold, I sleep better at night. I don’t like it when the weather is too hot.