Nana Kwasi Wiafe
Nana Kwasi Wiafe | |
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 Portrait of Nana Kwasi Wiafe | |
| Born | Gideon Akwasi Wiafe July 22, 1990 Accra, Ghana |
| Occupation(s) | Creative director, Stylist, Model, Founder Very Ghanaian |
| Years active | 2016 – present |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
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| Website | Official website |
Gideon Akwasi Wiafe (born July 22, 1990) also known as Nana Kwasi Wiafe is a Ghanaian international fashion model, stylist and creative director. He is the founder of ThouArtKwasi, a high fashion styling brand that seeks to create high end fashion editorial looks and esthetics that reflects the stories of individuals and brands in Ghana and other African countries.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]He had his education at Data Link University College in Tema, Ghana.
Career
[edit]Nana Kwasi got his first break when he was photographed by Ghanaian American based Photographer/Creative Director Joshua Kissi & Ghanaian Visual artists Prince Gyasi. He has been featured in both international and local publications like Vogue,[2] CNN Africa, BET International, Afropunk,[3] Nowness, Art News Africa, Okay Africa, Debonair Afrik, Nataal Media,[4] Sunday Times S.A and M Le Magazine Du Monde.[5]
Nana Kwasi featured in both international and local music videos for Sarkodie,[6] Serious Klein,[7] M.anifest[8] and Tneeya. He has worked with a wide range of photographers Joshua Kissi, Trevor Stuurman, Prince Gyasi, Travys Owen, Iseeadifferentyou, Justice Mukheli, Kyle Weeks, Francis Kokoroko and others.[9] Also Nana Kwasi has worked with fashion brands like Ozward Boateng, Diesel, Maxhosa, Vlisco, Studio189, Chusuwannapha, Marianne Fassler, Kente Gentleman, Loza Malèmbho and Jermain Bleu.[10]
Nana Kwasi Wiafe is founder and CEO of Ghanaian brand Very Ghanaian.
Styling
[edit]Nana Kwasi worked as a style contributor for Beyoncé's visual album Black Is King.[11] He was one of the stylists for music Already by Beyoncé which featured Shatta Wale.[12][13]
He also has worked as stylists for a few music productions Fancy by Amaarae and Guda by Ayat which won an award for Best Overall Music Video at the 4Syte Music Video Awards.[14]
Charity works
[edit]Nana Kwasi Wiafe is involved with charitable causes, He is a member of a charity foundation called Spread The Love Ghana for the past four years, for which he helps to support the homeless and kids in the city and countryside.
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet the cultural ambassadors of African style". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ^ evamariewüstvestergaard (2018-08-09). "Ghanaian 'Street Style Paradise' in Vogue". evamariewustvestergaard. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ^ "CONTROL: IDENTITY, POWER AND RESISTANCE". AFROPUNK. 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ^ "Sika Futuro". nataal.com. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ^ "NEW SCHOOL : Top 12 Ghanaian Models To Watch in 2018". Debonair Afrik. 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ^ "Overdose Archives". Ghana Music. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ^ "Watch a new short film starring Ghanaian-German rapper Serious Klein". The FADER. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ^ "M.anifest's New Video For "Me Ne Woa" Will Brighten Your Day". OkayAfrica. 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ^ "BRITISH ACTRESS MICHAELA COEL AND GHANAIAN MODEL NANA KWASI WIAFE STUN IN AN ENCHANTING SENSUAL EDITORIAL". LYFE REPUBLIC. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ^ "First Look: Kente Gentlemen's Latest Collection, 'Sodade', is a Vivid Ode to Emotion". OkayAfrica. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ^ "List Of All Ghanaian Creatives On Beyonce's Black Is King And Their Contributions". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ Amoh, Emmanuel Kwame (2020-08-08). "Beyoncé's horn not 'demonic'". 3NEWS. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ "Ghanaian stylist Nana Kwasi Wiafe talks working on Beyoncé & Shatta Wale's 'Already' video". www.gq.co.za. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ Scaro, V. J. "Ayat's 'Guda' Wins Overall Best Video at 4Syte TV Music Video Awards 2019". Ameyaw Debrah. Retrieved 2020-10-26.