Episode 226: The Artist and the Designer with Elike Nkansa Part 1

Greetings Glocal Citizens! I met Elike Kofi Nkansa, a multifaceted creative with a background in literature and art with a keen interest in fine detailng, one afternoon at a place called the Green Butterfly Market in Accra. He was seated in front of a beautiful portrait tapestry which I eventually purchased after visiting his flagship boutique and seeing a sampling of his portfolio. He trained as an architect and is the designer for his fashion brand, Elike Clothing which has become a household name, particularly in Ghana, and he has clothed many eminent personalites. He is currently costumier for three-time Grammy nominated artiste Rocky Dawuni. Elike was selected amongst 14 other garment manufacturers in Ghana to spearhead an effort in mass production under AGOA--African Growth and Opportunities Act, through which his enterprise gained the requisite training to engage in mass apparel and textile production. His brand is minimalist afrocentric and heavily inclined in technically and functionally artistic design. He mentors young artisans in the fashion industry helping to release fresh creativity into the fashion space. Through his art he hopes to forge closer bonds of peace and kinship between peoples wilst empowering women and youth. Where to find Elike? www.elikeclothing.com On Facebook What’s Elike reading? War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Works by Robert Greene What’s Elike watching? Guest Who’s Coming to Dinner Kramer vs. Kramer Other topics of interest: Leklebi Dafor Coffee and Togo About the game Chaskele RIBA - Royal Institute of British Architects Ghana Institute of Architects About technical pens About the Peugot 504 About Ricci Osei and son, Reggie Rockstone About UT Bank’s Kofi Amoabeng William Blake’s The Chimney Sweeper About Ambassador D.K OseiSpecial Guest: Elike Nkansa.