[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14338]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                     A TRIBUTE TO MOSHOOD AFARIOGUN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 2003

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Moshood Afariogun in 
recognition his unique style and accomplishments in the fashion 
industry.
  The name Moshood Africanspirit has become synonymous with a style 
that personifies a ``spirit'' of African pride. Originally from Lagos, 
Nigeria, Moshood arrived in New York in the early 1980's, and set out 
to make his mark in this very competitive industry. After years of 
tireless effort and hard work, he opened his first boutique in 
Brooklyn, NY.
  Moshood's timeless pieces bring together the traditional beauty of 
African tailoring and a taste of western flavor. His fluid and elegant 
designs have been embraced from Harlem to Soweto, Lagos to Bahia, 
London to Tokyo, and New York to Kingston.
  Mr. Speaker, Moshood Afariogun has successfully designed and created 
unique designer clothes without losing touch with his African culture 
and heritage. As such, he is more than worthy of receiving our 
recognition today and I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring this 
truly remarkable person.

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