Out and About STYLE Magazine Issue 4 Vol. 2

Out and About STYLE Mag. was created out of the need to see more 'real people' in the media. As such, our content is completely celebrity-free. Instead, we focus on "real people living extraordinary lives" - People that can provide real inspiration. Our magazine is big on real stories and relatable topics.  - Marsha Fry, Editor-in-Chief. Out and About STYLE Mag. was created out of the need to see more 'real people' in the media. As such, our content is completely celebrity-free. Instead, we focus on "real people living extraordinary lives" - People that can provide real inspiration. Our magazine is big on real stories and relatable topics. 

- Marsha Fry, Editor-in-Chief.

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TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF. My name is Joe Osawaye and I’m originally from Nigeria. I am the owner of Kiza Restaurant and Lounge in Dubai. I come from a business-centred family. I can trace my first entrepreneurial experience to when I used to help my mother with her bakery business. Later on, I also helped my father with his automotive business. I am a father, husband, friend, and entrepreneur. I see myself as a creator. Joe is an expression of a creator. WHAT WAS YOUR KEY DRIVING FORCE TO BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR? To be honest, I truly do not know. I don’t think I set out an initial plan; I didn’t dedicate serious thought to becoming an entrepreneur. It just happened. I guess what I carried inside me was a restlessness of some sort: not wanting to settle for the usual or the ordinary. The driving force could have been myself, what I could become and my imagination with things I could do creatively without certain limitations. HOW DID THE KIZA CONCEPT COME ABOUT AND WHAT SETS YOU APART? Vision, courage and passion sets us apart. Kiza began when a friend of mine recognised a gap in the market, and we decided to fill it. Kiza Dubai is not simply a restaurant but a premium African hospitality brand and a place to enjoy phenomenal Pan-African cuisine, Afrobeats music and the unique African culture. Our vision at Kiza is “Africa inspiring the world”. This propels us to put the Kiza brand on to the world stage, giving everyone the joy of experiencing a truly Pan-African adventure globally. Kiza focuses on bringing the African experience to the world. From music to the arts and crafts scene, the emergence of African culture is clear and present. Once we get people through the doors of Kiza, the ambience gets them. It does not matter which country you’re from; we make sure that there’s a sense of belonging that transcends cultures. Most people cannot describe it; we call it the ‘spirit’ of Africa. WHY IS DUBAI YOUR FIRST LOCATION IN THE REGION? Dubai is a very dynamic, forward-thinking and cosmopolitan city with over 200 nationalities. This attractive setting was ideal for us to set up our first and only location in the region for now. Kiza adds to the diversity of the city. Dubai has created a fantastic ecosystem that attracts the rest of the world to come live, work and play. HOW DOES KIZA SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY? Kiza is at the forefront of anything to do with Africa in Dubai and the UAE 53

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