Culture of Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Source: cameroon-concord.com

Fashion icon Patou Style dies of cardiac arrest

Cameroonian fashion icon Manga Patou StyleCameroonian fashion icon Manga Patou Style

Manga Patou, the Cameroonian model and designer aka"Nyanga Boy" from Littoral region in Cameroon (Douala) has passed away at the age of 38. Patou was best known for calm and sweet ways of talking, just as soft . (that you won't think he couldn't kill an ant) and humble personality one that gained him a large network of close-knit friends.

He was often seen by friends and colleagues as a person of genuine kindness and sincerity. In the hours after the public learned of his untimely death, Bloggers like Dorothy Diamond and some renown Cameroonian like Patrick Gassah already posted grieving words of remembrance on their Facebook walls. He was so young and so handsome and unique. It’s so, so devastating.

Patou was a well established name in the fashion industry in Paris-France.His first emergence was when he started working for Balenciaga, where he contributed highly in creating the company's garment. From that moment,his talents were blown to the world of fashion.

Along his career, Manga Patou was fortunate to cross paths with people who were role models for him; encounters that further reinforced his convictions.He met with Kanye West, Sean Combs (P. Diddy), Cassie, Tinie Tempah, and lots more stars from the fashion industry .

His death is a great lose to the world of fashion, Cameroon,Africa and his 29,032 Facebook fans.