THABANG LESHILO

 Thabang is a multi-disciplinary creative who builds conscious brands, through curating authentic connections to the beauty of conscious luxury and living in Africa, to the world. Grounded in human truths and cultural shifts, she has solved business challenges and shaped brand visions to help the world's leading brands cultivate cultural relevance and future growth. 

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From sojourning the Swahili coast to the captivating beauty of Mozambique’s Benguerra Island, Thabang’s canvas of inspiration is a blend of palpable sights, sounds, and textures of every people, place, and culture she discovers. 

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With 14 years' experience across brand and cultural strategy as well as corporate consultancy, Thabang founded Maison Okra, her boutique brand consultancy. Her focus is to elevate African brands globally and facilitate cultural exchange through her strategic and creative prowess. 

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With a worldly quintessence rooted in her African ancestry, Thabang embodies a slower, more soulful, and considered life. She possesses a meticulous eye and discerning taste, appreciating rare, refined, and simply beautiful experiences. She lives to cultivate everyday beauty. 

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As an authentic voice for conscious luxury and living, Thabang is dedicated to promoting, preserving, and protecting Africa’s cultural heritage while sharing its regal and soulful essence with the world.