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| Malamine Koné | |
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 Malamine Koné in 2022 | |
| Born | 1971 (age 53–54) Niéna, Mali |
| Nationality | Mali |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Known for | Airness |
Malamine Koné (December 21, 1971 in Niéna, Mali) is a Malian and French entrepreneur. He is the founder of the sportswear brand Airness. Koné arrived in France at the age of 10 and was raised in the northern Paris suburb of Saint-Denis. Koné became a boxer but his boxing career was cut short after a road accident in 1995. Koné then turned his attention to the fashion business.
External links
- Interview on Afrik.com (2005) (in French)
- Interview on Myfreesport.fr (2006) (in French)