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Building a successful business also means knowing when to make room for yourself.
Fashion designer and entrepreneur Anifa Mvuemba, founder of the independent luxury fashion label Hanifa, takes the stage at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Business celebration to accept the Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
From her groundbreaking 3D virtual runway presentation in 2020 to nearly 15 years of building Hanifa, Mvuemba has challenged fashion conventions while maintaining creative independence.
Watch her acceptance speech from the historic Villa Lewaro as she reflects on entrepreneurship, ownership, and redefining success beyond the demands of building a business.
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