“I was born in Kenya, spent my childhood in Kenya and Botswana, went to school in Iowa, I live in Dallas and have networks around the world. I am a global citizen,” says footwear designer Edem Jimbo.” I love all genres of African music, and I use music to connect people to African culture,” he says during an interview via Zoom from his home in the US.
The 42-year-old, Kenyan creator of the Tombo footwear brand is also the Creative Director for the annual African Muzik Magazine Awards Music Awards (Afrimma).