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Princess Odette Maniema Krempin has received wide recognition for her humanitarian work. On January 25, 2006, the Minister of Culture of the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] awarded a Diplôme d’honneur to Princess Maniema Krempin in recognition of her charity work and efforts in promoting the culture of the DRC abroad. She also won Africa’s most coveted fashion award, the Ciseaux d'Or (Golden Scissors), in 1998 in Yaoundé Cameroon. |
Princess Odette Maniema Krempin has received wide recognition for her humanitarian work. On January 25, 2006, the Minister of Culture of the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] awarded a Diplôme d’honneur to Princess Maniema Krempin in recognition of her charity work and efforts in promoting the culture of the DRC abroad. She also won Africa’s most coveted fashion award, the Ciseaux d'Or (Golden Scissors), in 1998 in Yaoundé Cameroon. |
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In August 2008, she was nominated us UNESCO Universal Peace Ambassador for Africa<ref>[http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/145661]</ref>. |
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| Birth Name | Princess Odette Maniema |
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| Known as | Odette Maniema Krempin |
| Born | 30.October 1976 |
| Birthplace | Maniema (DR Congo) |
| Occupations | Fashion Designer,Diplomat, Social entrepreneur |
| Awards | Diplôme d’honneur Ciseaux d'Or (Golden Scissors) |
Princess Odette Maniema Krempin is an African fashion Designer. She was born to the royal family of Maniema Nilemba Boniface Mulopwe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Member of Luba Kingdom which was founded by King Kongolo Mukuru Maniema XVIe century. she was born on special day. The day she was born all eyes of the world were on the DR Congo(ex. Zaire) where the The Rumble in the Jungle took place(one of the biggest upsets in boxing history: the fight between Mohamed Ali and George Foreman)
She is a high-profile fashion designer, certainly among Africa’s most famous. Celebrated by international media pundits[1], she is at the crest of a promising new wave of African fashion designers.[2]
Many celebrities and political leaders wear Odette Krempin’s designs, including the Honorable Mr. Nelson Mandela and many more…..
In 2003, she created the Southern African Fashion Festival in Namibia,under the patronage of the First Lady of Namibia Kovambo Nujoma[3]. This event was a chance for African designers to come together with international Designers. Since that time this event is being going on every 2 years. Princess Odette has promoted humanitarian causes throughout the world, and is noted for her work with Vulnerable Children. In 2009 she has been cited in numerous African Magazine as one of the Africa's most beautiful women.
Humanitarian work
Since 1997, Princess Odette Maniema Krempin has been involved in charity work mainly focused on the children and people of Africa. She has always believed education to be the doorway to freedom and the opportunity for a brighter future. She is deeply committed to promoting education, working with the charity organizations Aids Orphans Education Trust and African Children Education Foundation to further this aim.
In 2007, Princess Odette announced the founding of the Deutsch-Afrikanische Jugendwerk (The African-German Youth Foundation), an organization that supports the education and Integration of African children in Germany and provides free legal-aid to asylum – seeking asylum children and youth with no legal representation which Princess Odette personally funded with a donation of 200,000 Euro for its first two years.
Princess Odette also pushed for several bills to aid refugees and vulnerable children in the DR Congo. Princess Odette is renowned for her philanthropic work. She has pushed for education reform, fighting for better school facilities in DR Congo. She is also an enthusiastic supporter of the Micro credit movement in Africa which provides financial assistance to poor entrepreneurs. In 2008, she was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Rotary club in Frankfurt.
“We cannot close ourselves off to information and ignore the fact that millions of people are out there suffering. I honestly want to help. I don't believe I feel differently from other people. I think we all want justice and equality, a chance for a life with meaning. All of us would like to believe that if we were in a bad situation someone would help us.”by Odette
Recognition
Princess Odette Maniema Krempin has received wide recognition for her humanitarian work. On January 25, 2006, the Minister of Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo awarded a Diplôme d’honneur to Princess Maniema Krempin in recognition of her charity work and efforts in promoting the culture of the DRC abroad. She also won Africa’s most coveted fashion award, the Ciseaux d'Or (Golden Scissors), in 1998 in Yaoundé Cameroon.
In August 2008, she was nominated us UNESCO Universal Peace Ambassador for Africa[4].