Episode 7 - From lawyer to fashion-brand founder ft. Banna Girmay
This podcast episode is in memory of Ato Girmay Keleta, a pillar in the LA and California Eritrean community. He helped establish educational organisations providing youth access to the Eritrean language and culture and more widely served as a dedicated and active mentor to his community. Join Liah from the PEP Team, as she talks with Banna Girmay, founder and creative-director of Mamma Banna. Banna is a lawyer, stylist and Creative Director of Mama Banna, a streetwear brand inspired by the coasts of East Africa and Southern California. Prior to pursuing her interests in fashion, Banna worked as a Securities lawyer at Goldman Sachs and also as a management consultant. She launched Mama Banna in Fall 2019 with the goal of pushing the culture into the future. Currently, you can find her managing all cylinders of Mama Banna from design to branding/marketing, operations and more. Follow Mama Banna via @mamabanna and shop through the website.