Episode 001: Dina Yassin

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Spiders web - symbol of Wisdom, Creativity and the complexities of life.

“My experience from the podcast was delving back into the elements that made me and sharing my valuable treasures of life. It was a beautiful and memorable experience, I am honoured to be your first guest. ”

I first met Dina when I lived in Dubai, she was introduced to me by a mutual friend Paola, as she thought that Dina would be able to help me as I was researching Eritrea and Ethiopia for a presentation I was was working on. She wasn’t wrong, Dina not only provided some amazing advice, she connected me to her friends who were already travelling in Ethiopia, which enabled me to have one of the most authentic experience possible. 

Born in Sudan to Eritrean parents, Dina was raised in the UAE and has live in London and New York City, described as a prolific high-fashion stylist and designer whose collaborations with prominent names in the industry have led her to grace the pages of many top tier magazines such as Harper's Bazaar Art, Marie-Claire, Conde Nast Traveller, Stylist, and Vogue Arabia. She has been an Acting Fashion & Beauty Editor for Stylist Arabia and a Contributing Editor for many magazines in New York, London and Dubai. She is also at the forefront of sustainable fashion in the Gulf region with which she adopts in her new edgy venture, Efro & Co. Dina is also one of the founders of Africa Fashion Week Middle East. 

I would describe Dina as a force of nature, who works tirelessly to put Africa on the map, so the continent can be seen in a positively. 

Follow Dina on Instagram @the_eripolitan