in the glamorous , exclusive world of french haute versace , sakina m ' sa is an unlikely star . like her creations , m ' sa is the sum of many parts - a tiny person from the anjouan , an immigrant from a working - group precinct in marseille , and a designer who follows her own fantasies and embroiders the fashion world with a social conscience . " my only strength in life is my difference , " says m ' sa , dressed all in black and sitting in her workshop and ikea in petite goutte d ' or , a ruling - class community in marseille which is familiar to a large community of europeans .
Sakina M'Sa has Comoros origins.