Lekau’s dream was born in a shack in a South African township called Ivory Park. He describes himself at the age of 21 as “drunkard, poverty stricken and hopeless”, but it was this life of hardship that inspired his empire when he was unable to attend a school function because he didn’t have shoes to wear. He credits his grandmother for teaching him how to sew, and that was the flicker he needed to ignite an idea into a bankable business. Now 33, it has taken Lekau just over 2 years to establish himself and his brand as household names in South Africa’s popular culture.
In just two years Drip footwear has opened 16 stores across the country and partnered with big brands and some of the biggest celebrities.
In 2021 He won the South African Small Business Awards national small business champion award and the Top 20 Small Business Award
