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"The bravery, fame and economic power of our formidable mothers were visible beyond our borders and seas. They were all deserving and respectable... The work that these mothers have done with the drawings, is the best memory that I have of them. The exploitation that the Nana Benz in general have made of these drawings reflects their spirit of research, know-how, creativity and observation... When a loincloth has a name, it participates very actively in the sale on the market. When a loincloth has a name, it plays a very active role in the sale on the market. This loincloth can allow a flow of comings and goings of traders in Lomé, and on the spot, they naturally buy other loincloths... When we see a woman draped in the loincloth, there is an alchemy that emerges and Togolese women have especially a way of tying the loincloth that identifies them in a group." Ahlimba Florence KUAOVI BARRIGAH
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Dolibe Dorothée TABIOU married IBRAHIMA, born on July 22, 1966 in Kara in Togo, of Togolese nationality, is a journalist since 1992. She has a DESS/MASTER in Information Communication at the CUEJ in Strasbourg, France. She is in charge of information and communication at the Court of Auditors of Togo. She is married and has two children.
