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Kate Bashabe
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“I used to buy small products from abroad through family, friends and hawk them during holidays to my friends. Later on, after saving money I opened my own boutique that deals in selling and buying clothes online.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kate Bashabe: Hawker-Turned Fashionista", KT Press (June 2019)
“I like to help children in their education because it is the main foundation of life and the government is prioritizing it. These children are the future of this nation and they need to study to have a bright future.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rwanda: Philanthropy Is Not Just for the Rich – Kate Bashabe", AllAfrica (28 December 2024)
“It's just having that heart of giving a helping hand to those who are underprivileged, making sure that it does bring a positive impact to the community. We don't do this to show that we are wealthy, we just want children to go back to school.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rwanda: Philanthropy Is Not Just for the Rich – Kate Bashabe", AllAfrica (28 December 2024)
“Some people think that charity work is showing off,but it doesn't mean anything when you've done what you're supposed to do.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://igihe.com/imyidagaduro/article/kate-bashabe-yahishuye-igikorwa-yakoze-kimutera-ishema-kurusha-ibindi[ "charity started when she is young because was trained by his mother, says Kate Bashabe"], Igihe.com (August …
“I cannot say it has been easy, it all started from scratch as I managed the limited resources that I had (like time, money and personal relationships). But with determination, passion and motivation, self-belief, hard work and discipline, I managed to build my businesses without ‘getting bored’ because I enjoy what I do.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , Rwanda’s fashion industry is referred to by some as ‘a baby learning how to walk’. (22 June 2016
“I have not achieved much, neither have I achieved less, though I’m looking onto much more that is yet to come. But I can say I have so far improved on my communication skills and developed a good relationship with clients; I am running two businesses, I pay for my school tuition, and many more. The keenness that I have for the next level is the hope and confidence that keeps us in motion.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , Rwanda’s fashion industry is referred to by some as ‘a baby learning how to walk’. (22 June 2016
“Being in the fashion sector is fun because it requires a lot of creativity and being current, but most of all, you must have a sense of attraction. Who you are is who you attract. You have to attract people into your life and into your business and ideas. People need to understand that the greatest growth will always come as a result of finding people ahead of you who can show you the way forward.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , Rwanda’s fashion industry is referred to by some as ‘a baby learning how to walk’. (22 June 2016
“I have come to understand that it’s not all about you and your idea. My focus on my early business start led to just me, me, me. This was a lonely experience and it negatively affected me and my businesses. I’ve since changed and now, I continually make time for others. I look for opportunities to assist people and serve. This not only makes me feel better about myself but it helps my businesses. I don’t expect anything in return. Sometimes people you’ve helped will help you, other times they will not.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , Rwanda’s fashion industry is referred to by some as ‘a baby learning how to walk’. (22 June 2016
“I can’t say people have not seen it, but will just highlight it again; its adaptability and flexibility. It is good to be passionate or even stubborn about what you do. But being inflexible about clients or market needs will lead to failure. Entrepreneurial venture is not simply about doing what you believe is good, but also, making a successful business out of it. Market needs are dynamic, changes are a recurring phenomenon.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , Rwanda’s fashion industry is referred to by some as ‘a baby learning how to walk’. (22 June 2016
“Challenges and interferences in business are always there but my own challenge is marketing and customer loyalty. This includes, how to market to potential customers effectively and retain your existing customers, figuring out the right marketing channels, and knowing where your customers are and how best to reach them.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , Rwanda’s fashion industry is referred to by some as ‘a baby learning how to walk’. (22 June 2016
“Business is a battle of perception, focus, and marketing.“When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.”- ZigZiglar. That quote describes my success.”
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Recorded in: , Rwanda’s fashion industry is referred to by some as ‘a baby learning how to walk’. (22 June 2016
“I have one word for the young people; self-motivation, that internal drive to achieve, to produce, to develop, and keep moving forward. With self-motivation, you’ll learn and grow regardless of the specific situation. That’s why it’s such a fundamental tool for reaching your goals, achieving your dreams, and succeeding, in this journey we call life.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , Rwanda’s fashion industry is referred to by some as ‘a baby learning how to walk’. (22 June 2016
“if you keep stressing about life, it becomes even harder. But if you stay positive, keep smiling, and choose to live with joy, that shows on the outside too. There’s really no magic secret. It’s about being kind, staying humble, and enjoying life with others without thinking of yourself as above anyone else. Life is short, and none of us know what tomorrow will bring.”
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“I would say my grandmother inspired me the most. She helped so many people, and I lived with her for a while, so I saw that spirit of generosity firsthand. My mother also has a very giving heart. But beyond family influence, it also comes from within. If you don’t genuinely have that heart, you won’t do it, even if your family does. For me, it’s part of who I am—the desire to give and do good.”
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“Everyone has their own choices in life. I can’t judge those who feel they don’t need a husband once they have money. But personally, I do want a husband. I dream of having a family, and I don’t believe that financial independence should take that away. Even if I had all the money in the world, I would still wish for a family, because it is something every person naturally desires.”
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“My advice would be to pay close attention to the people around you, the groups you associate with, and the friends you spend the most time with because they can influence your direction in life. I would also encourage having a mentor, someone who can guide you and help you understand things better. This could even be a parent, since they often have wisdom in areas you may want to pursue. Lastly, it’s important to remain humble and open to advice, listen carefully, and then choose the guidance that is best for you.”
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Recorded in: https://en.igihe.com/lifestyle/article/up-close-with-kate-bashabe-life-style-philanthropy-and-her-love-for-dogs (GIHE On Aug 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM)
“Basically it was a good experience because it made me believe in myself and it gave me hope that I can spread my wings, and soar to success. I managed to get connections with influential personalities which helped me learn a lot from them and in the long run, I found myself an entrepreneur with two businesses and I engaged myself in other re-creational activities”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Although Rwanda is endowed with beautiful women, the number of girls taking part in beauty pageants is discouraging compared to other countries. Observers attribute the problem to several reasons like cultural norms fue…
“I can be classy, casual or retro. I don’t like showing a lot of skin. I like bold colours and I mix patterns. I love anything with an African touch. I am a fashion risk taker”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss Nyarungenge 2012, Kate Bashabe has a passion for art and craft which inspired her to open Kabash House and her popular Deluxe Designer’s boutique. Kabash House located in Kimihurura deals in art and crafts, African…
“I’m in love with pants and high waist pencil skirts, especially the Kardashian collection”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss Nyarungenge 2012, Kate Bashabe has a passion for art and craft which inspired her to open Kabash House and her popular Deluxe Designer’s boutique. Kabash House located in Kimihurura deals in art and crafts, African…
“I sometimes shop online but I mostly do my shopping whenever I travel.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss Nyarungenge 2012, Kate Bashabe has a passion for art and craft which inspired her to open Kabash House and her popular Deluxe Designer’s boutique. Kabash House located in Kimihurura deals in art and crafts, African…
“I always look out for colours and the quality of an outfit”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss Nyarungenge 2012, Kate Bashabe has a passion for art and craft which inspired her to open Kabash House and her popular Deluxe Designer’s boutique. Kabash House located in Kimihurura deals in art and crafts, African…
“I will zero it down to watches and handbags”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss Nyarungenge 2012, Kate Bashabe has a passion for art and craft which inspired her to open Kabash House and her popular Deluxe Designer’s boutique. Kabash House located in Kimihurura deals in art and crafts, African…
“I like a guy with good taste in clothes and perfume. His dress code should be corporate with a great fitting.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss Nyarungenge 2012, Kate Bashabe has a passion for art and craft which inspired her to open Kabash House and her popular Deluxe Designer’s boutique. Kabash House located in Kimihurura deals in art and crafts, African…
“I have two favourite perfumes; Love story by Chloé and Flora by Gucci”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss Nyarungenge 2012, Kate Bashabe has a passion for art and craft which inspired her to open Kabash House and her popular Deluxe Designer’s boutique. Kabash House located in Kimihurura deals in art and crafts, African…
“My Victoria Secret dress. It’s long and black. I wore it the day I launched my fashion boutique Deluxe.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss Nyarungenge 2012, Kate Bashabe has a passion for art and craft which inspired her to open Kabash House and her popular Deluxe Designer’s boutique. Kabash House located in Kimihurura deals in art and crafts, African…
“Define your own personal style and look confident. You don’t need to spend a fortune to look smart and classy.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss Nyarungenge 2012, Kate Bashabe has a passion for art and craft which inspired her to open Kabash House and her popular Deluxe Designer’s boutique. Kabash House located in Kimihurura deals in art and crafts, African…
“I was born in Uganda, to Rwandan parents. I finished my advanced education level from Apred Ndera Secondary School, and pursued my bachelors in Information Science and Logistics from Mt. Kenya University”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“I have a genuine interest in business management and entrepreneurship.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“I always liked modeling, but I officially became involved in 2010, when I participated in a beauty contest and was crowned Miss MTN. I was also crowned Miss Nyarugenge in 2012”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“It was the first crown, however, that the modeling light started igniting in me. I discovered my dream for fashion at a young age, though it was unattainable at the time, I kept focusing on what I would need to know and be able to do to start a fashion business. Besides winning the two beauty contests, I also had a job and saving was one of the things I focused on”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“I opened a fashion boutique, Kabash Fashion House, in 2012, and a year later, I started another line of business in interior designing, African crafts and all African design prints under Kabash House”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“Although it took me years to gain experience, it made it easier for me to make career decisions and determine my next steps. The most enticing aspect of starting a business in fashion is that fashion blossoms when unexpected.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“We have to understand that it’s impossible to avoid criticism nowadays; people have different opinions, which is good because I think life would be boring if we all thought and felt the same way”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“I like to keep an open mind for people who disagree with me, stay true to myself and remain composed to keep my reputation and the image of my businesses”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“I started with two young boys that I pay school fees for, and cater for all their school necessities for seven years now, this inspired me to come up with an idea of carrying out charity activities every year”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“I started with the unprivileged children in Huye District, that I supported with school kits in 2017, and also reached out to some of the Genocide survivors, who are members of Turebimbere cooperative, in 2018, and I’m already planning to go back this year”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“Besides the above mentioned, I visit the sick and support women artisans in villages to market and expose their products to a wider market”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“It’s actually out of these charity activities that I came up with the song ‘YOU & I...can change the world’ after listening to people’s stories of how they would love their lives to be better people”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“The song carries a message of hope, love, unity, and words of encouragement, especially to the young generation for a brighter future”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“Well, we didn’t spend a lot of resources on the song because everyone who participated in this song volunteered to give back to the community and I would like to thank them for doing so”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“I hope that the public, especially the young generation, positively receives and responds to the message in the song through love, unity, working together, lifting up one another, not giving up on their dreams, working hard, and having hope that one day they will reach their dreams”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“Not at all. I only decided to put the message in a song because music is one of the easiest ways to reach out to the public.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“As I continue to look for opportunities to assist people and serve, I have come to understand that giving back to the community creates a relationship of trust and loyalty; and improves professional reputation of your business. This impacts sales and attracts new clients.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“A feeling of social conscience and a greater feeling of joy and contentment.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“I like to help needy people, but unfortunately some of these seem to have lost hope, and not sure of their future, or the future of their children”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Artistes bring hope to needy communities through musicThe New Times(May 31, 2019)
“Some of the people I support ask me”
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Recorded in: Artistes bring hope to needy communities through musicThe New Times(May 31, 2019)
“well, you’ve supported us today…but we do not know what the future holds for us!”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Artistes bring hope to needy communities through musicThe New Times(May 31, 2019)
“I thought passing my message through music would help such people to believe in themselves and try to overcome the challenging situations in their lives”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Artistes bring hope to needy communities through musicThe New Times(May 31, 2019)
“We are not talking about fund raising and that is not what we intend to do. We made it just to inspire music lovers, besides entertainment, they should take a look back and be informed that there are people around who need support nad be able to give a helping hand. I am confident that the message in this song will bring change and more will be more committed to help”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Artistes bring hope to needy communities through musicThe New Times(May 31, 2019)
“It is always very important to give back to the community and help each other in any way possible. I&039;ve been doing this for many years and it's not just about donating, it's about following up and being involved in the daily lives of those we support”
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Recorded in: Socialite Kate Bashabe takes charity work to BugeseraThe New Times(January 07, 2024)