Talent surely has no age barrier as long you are willing to showcase such talent to the world. Such was the case of this 12-year-old girl, Egypt Ify Ufele.
Ify is a Nigerian-American designer who found joy in designing outfits for all occasions. She is the founder of Bully Chasers charity, she reportedly began her plus-size fashion line Chubiiline after being bullied in school.
Despite starting to make clothes for herself, the 12-year-old girl also make clothes on mannequins and get them ready for fashion shows.
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The young designer was born on May 3, 2015 to Dr Reba Perry and Emeka Ufele. Her older sister Sade Perry is also a fashion designer. This got little Ify interested in owning her clothing line.
According to her profile, she was diagnosed with critical asthmatic health condition because of her weight which made her in and out of the hospital. After her heath got better, Ify returned to school but was bullied by some of her school mates. They said she was too chuby.
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This act made her hungry to make a difference not just for herself but for other kids, so they can feel confident and have control of their lives. Ify gave birth to this dream in January 2015, when she decided to launch her charity foundation with the help of her mom.
She is not just a designer but also United Nations (UN) junior ambassador of Peace.
Amazing!
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Source: Gossip.naija.ng