On Friday, a one-of-a-kind pair of sneakers customised by Esther Mahlangu worth an estimated $500,000 (roughly R7.7 million) was launched in Dubai.
A unique pair of Air Jordan 1 sneakers customised by our Gogo Dr. Esther Mahlangu were unveiled at the Expo 2020 Dubai. They are valued at around $500,000 or R7.7 million. They’re going on a world tour where showcasing fees will pay for scholarships at Ayashisa Amateki academy. pic.twitter.com/z8pKkt3ikW
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Exhibitions, live concerts, souvenirs, interactive investment centres, and fashion exhibits abound throughout the South African Pavilion. The pavilion hosted Ayashisa Amateki, a South African shoe start-up that focuses on capturing sneaker culture and customizing highly sought-after footwear with a local touch, in the last week of October.
Expo 2020 Dubai, which was postponed by a year because of the global Covid-19 outbreak, welcomes 192 countries, each with its own pavilion within the 45,000-square-meter exposition centre. South Africa was also welcomed to the event, which began in October and is slated to last six months.
