Naija grew up in Nigeria, and she had a few Barbie dolls that she would sew her own African print attire for.
“I never saw a Black Barbie growing up, not until I got to America in the late 90s,” the fashion editor said.
In the pandemic, the dolls filled a creative void for her and she started collecting more and sharing online.
She attended the convention for the first time this year.
Persons:
Naija, “
Locations:
Nigeria, America