Joseph Awuah-Darko @OKUNTAKINTE Twitter profile

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

After surviving several [5] suicide attempts, this year I will be releasing a short film on my battle with mental health titled ‘It’s Okay’. This seeks to de-stigmatize current misconceptions on what mental-illness means in West Africa. 🇬🇭⚡️

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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Dropped out of college after suicide attempt in 2017. Re-applied in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Built a million dollar organization which supports African contemporary artists in 2021 - while studying online. Graduated @Ashesi in 2022! 👨🏿‍🎓❤️

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

🇬🇭.This is the world's largest e-waste dump, Agbogbloshie. It's in Ghana and I'm going to change this. #ClimateChangeIsReal

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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4 years

So humbled to have shown my friends @mreazi and the lovely @TemiOtedola all the meaningful work my team and I are doing to support the contemporary art ecology in Ghana. 🇬🇭💜

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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5 years

It's been a very tough year, full of some success, some failure and much adversity. So humbled to have made the @forbesafrica 30 Under 30 List for 2019, and to be recognized as one of Africa’s youngest and leading Contemporary Art dealers. 🇬🇭⚡️

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

Today, in our own small way, we changed the lives of a few kindergarten pupils who no longer have to learn on the floor. We do this for 🇬🇭💡

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

‘We are so proud of you!’ : words my parents blessed me with after watching me speak @LSEAfricaSummit on the future of social entrepreneurship. ⚡️🇬🇭

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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6 years

Turned 22 today. Looking forward to more years of meaningful service and work towards a sustainable Ghana! 🇬🇭

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

@OKUNTAKINTE

6 years

I survived 5 suicide attempts over a period of 3 years. The short film, ‘It’s Okay’, addressing my personal struggle with mental health and the need to de-stigmatize it will be released today - 3pm GH time. 🕊 #MentalHealthAwareness

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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6 years

Humbled to have been the youngest person in history recognized by the West African Business Excellence Awards. As the founder of the Agbogblo.Shine Initiative awarded 'Most Promising Social Entrepreneur'. To @PatrickAwuahJr and @SanguDelle thanks for always inspiring me. 🇬🇭

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

I'm also very proud to announce that I will be representing 🇬🇭 in the 2020 Olympics (long distance) to raise human rights awareness for the emancipation of those held captive in Libya. This Nonsense Must End! #NotForSale #TheRaceForHumanDignity

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

[Once again], I'm also honoured to announce that I have been invited to speak @Yale to discuss 'Sustainability' and my work as a social entrepreneur at the Yale Conference for African Peace and Development in April. 🇬🇭⚡

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

#TheRaceForHumanDignity Team is proud to welcome our newest member,Prince Adjepong, who seeks to be the First Ghanaian Blade Runner in History to compete in the Paralympics! 🇬🇭✨ Retweet this: Help us get Prince prosthetic Blade Runners as we pursue #TheRaceForHumanDignity .

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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6 years

Happy Independence to the place I call my home - GHANA [🇬🇭]. The land of cultural wealth, freedom and of course ‘Saturday Waakye’. #HappyIndependenceDayGhana

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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5 years

Was a pleasure! @forbesafrica #Under30MeetUp 🇿🇦

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

Meet Bello. A Nigerian immigrant who was SOLD in Libya. We seek to run 125 miles raising awareness and funds for @amnesty in their legal battle against complicit European Governments. Retweet this. Help us get Bello prosthetic support as we pursue #TheRaceForHumanDignity .🇬🇭✨

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

In boarding school I was bullied and humiliated for being different. I could never have dreamt being on the cover of a magazine a few years later. What a way to start 2018! I'm deeply humbled to announce that I am on this month’s cover of LifeStyle & Business (1st edition)!

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6 years

Easily one of the most significant philanthropic milestones in my life, I am deeply honoured to be the youngest major donor in Ashesi University’s history since its inception in 2002. Long live @ashesi . 🇬🇭⚡️

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

Retweet if you think 🇬🇭 is beautiful. ✨ #61ReasonsToLoveGhana

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7 years

As a nation I think we can do much better and should aspire for more. This my rendition of what a Ghana Premier League logo should be. #GhanaMustWork 🇬🇭✨

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

Soooo proud of my brother @mreazi ! More Growth More Favour! ⚡️🇬🇭🇳🇬.

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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4 years

So I'm 24 today. It's been a tough traumatic year. Just grateful to be breathing. 💚

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5 years

You came from Kenya [🇰🇪] courtesy of @MastercardFdn , overcame severe adversity, survived the loss of your mother, and supported me at my lowest. Honored to have seen the love of my life graduate @Ashesi today! 🎓 #atAshesi

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

@OKUNTAKINTE

7 years

By 2020, we [The Agbogblo.Shine Initiative] would have provided 1,200 stools to schools within rural municipalities, towards mitigating child labor and streetism at Agbogbloshie. 🇬🇭✨

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7 years

I'm honoured to announce that I will be a speaker at the London School of Economics Africa Summit [ @LSEAfricaSummit ] discussing my work as a social entrepreneur in the circular economy. ⚡

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

[🇬🇭] Ghana is beautiful. Retweet if you agree.

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7 years

We [The Agbogblo.Shine Initiative] are honoured to announce that we successfully presented the first 50 three-legged stools to the Old Ningo Basic School with support from the @Ashesi Student Fund + @FordFoundation . THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT 🇬🇭⚡️ #61ReasonsToLoveGhana

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@OKUNTAKINTE

7 years

So honoured and humbled to have received recognition from Al Jazeera. My @Ashesi team is ecstatic! We do this for 🇬🇭💫🙏🏿

Al Jazeera English

@AJEnglish

7 years

Meet the man turning Ghana's 40,000 tonnes of toxic e-waste into art.

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7 years

Protect you dreams and pursue them relentlessly in the midst of all the noise. Featured in the 'Business & Financial Times' this morning. @Forbes next! 💪🏿🇬🇭

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

At 21, I am humbled to be part of the Future of Ghana 30 Under 30 Pioneers for 2018. 🇬🇭⚡[ @FutureofGH ]

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

So honoured to have had my abstract canvas piece "His Excellency" presented to the President of Ghana @NAkufoAddo at the @LSEAfricaSummit . Definitely a highlight in my journey as an emerging Contemporary African Artist. 🇬🇭⚡

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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6 years

Honoured today on the COVER of the Business & Financial Times today as being the youngest person in history to be awarded by the WABEA!🇬🇭⚡️

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

I am humbled to announce that I have been invited to be an Associate Fellowof the Royal CommonWealth Society by the Chief Executive of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust for efforts made within my community. 🇬🇭✨🙏🏿

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

I sincerely believe that meaningful design has the power to change the world. 🇬🇭✨

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7 years

Honoured to have had the British High Commissioner [ @walkeriain ] and the Head of Political and Communications [ @annupvyas ] visit Africa’s largest electronic waste dump [ Agbogbloshie 🇬🇭] with the Agbogblo.Shine Team. @foreignoffice #SeeBeyond

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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6 years

Woah! 🇬🇭✨So humbled to announce that at 21, I have been selected as the cover star for the Future Of Ghana 2018 publication [ @FutureofGH ]. I’d like to share this with my @Ashesi team and Ghanaians like @afuahirsch , @Edward_Enninful , and @virgilabloh who inspire me deeply.🙏🏿

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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6 years

Reworked a $1,000 @LouisVuitton pump with burnt electronic waste from Africa’s largest electronic waste dump. #ContemporaryArt 🇬🇭⚡️

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

The Agbogblo.Shine Initiative proudly presents the "Sankofa Grandfather Clock" :repurposed scrap from 'the world's largest e-waste dump'.🇬🇭

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

The Agbogblo.Shine Initiative has been awarded a $6,900 grant by the @FordFoundation to provide kids who learn on cold hard floors in 🇬🇭 with innovative furniture (I designed). This is towards mitigating child labour and streetism in areas like Agbogbloshie. Let's Go!🙏🏿

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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8 years

don't compare your road to success to others; 12 + 88 = 100 64 + 36 = 100 1 +99 = 100 50 + 50 = 100 All different but valid.

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

Presenting our third master timepiece made from scrap and electronic waste at Agbogbloshie- "The Duaba Grandmother Clock". ✨

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7 years

PIECE 2 / Happy belated birthday to the .👑. @wizkidayo

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6 years

Honoured to announce that I will be the youngest Contemporary African Artist in history to present a solo exhibition at Gallery 1957. My work will address consumerism, capitalism and climate action, 🇬🇭⚡

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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4 years

Did I pioneer the Alte music scene in Ghana ? 🇬🇭

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

Though I am humbled and honored by the external media recognition received this morning, as a Ghanaian entrepreneur, I find it deeply saddening that local Ghanaian press waits for outsiders to give validation before demonstrating any interest. That needs to change! 🙏🏿

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

Contemporary African Art is the Future.⚡️

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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6 years

Making a special announcement soon. ⚡🇬🇭⚡

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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6 years

Casually off to play some good polo. ⚡🐎

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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6 years

+233 living 🇬🇭!

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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8 years

I've officially signed with Sony ATV and I'm proud to be part of the family. It's #ØkuntaSzn 🎉🎉🌸 #MeisterMusic baby!

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

You have taught me the importance of overcoming adversity and inspired the journey I have began as a social entrepreneur. Thank you for all that you are! Happy Birthday Uncle Patrick [ @PatrickAwuahJr ]! ⚡

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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8 years

I'm black and I'm not a threat. Break the stereotype now! It's enough.✊🏿🌸 #BlackLivesMatter

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

The stools we donated are medically approved and are suitable for kindergarten students (*especially) - as we learnt that they hardly sit for long periods of time during in-class activities. 🇬🇭⚡️ We really do care. ❤️ #happyindependenceday

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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6 years

equestrian life. 🐴🇿🇦

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6 years

Glad to have met one of Ghana's national treasures, the very talented Abraham Attah at the #QBP2018 . @walkeriain really knows how to throw a party! 🇬🇭🇬🇧 @UKinGhana

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

So I'm 21 today. Can't believe it. So thankful to God for ALL. I hope I continue to create, innovate, disrupt and inspire. 🙏🏿✨

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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6 years

⚡️🇬🇭⚡️Wishing @princeadjepong_ all the best as he train to become Ghana’s first blade runner! #Tokyo2020

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6 years

+233 vibes 🇬🇭

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7 years

I humbled to announce that I have been selected by the MasterCard Foundation [ @MastercardFdn ] as a finalist for the "Young African Artists" selection. My work will be licensed for publication and also will debut at this year's @Afrochella_GH . ✨

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

Honoured to have attended the commissioning of the new Ecobank Head Office by His Excellency @NAkufoAddo today. Ghana Rising. 🇬🇭⚡

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7 years

So honoured to have met and presented our innovative work through the Agbogblo.Shine Initiative at the British Council @ghBritish . And I finally met the High Commissioner who called our work ‘inspiring’!

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8 years

Perspective from dawn to dusk. #My Accra. 😍

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7 years

All rights are human rights!🇬🇭 Link:

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7 years

By early 2020, the Agbogblo.Shine Initiative would have vocationally trained over 200 former scrap burners and slum dwellers from Agbogbloshie. 🇬🇭⚡️ #GhanaBeyondAid

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6 years

This is one of the most important pieces I've created for my solo exhibition @Gallery1957 on the 31st of January. I've name all the pieces after global stakeholders I admire. This piece is called "the @virgilabloh ". 🇬🇭⚡

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7 years

Was an honour to speak on such an inspiring panel of speakers all doing their part to achieve sustainability. Thank you to everyone @LSEAfricaSummit ! #AfricaRising 🇬🇭⚡

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4 years

supporting 👏🏿local👏🏿 artisans 👏🏿during 👏🏿this pandemic 👏🏿is👏🏿 a👏🏿 mood. 🇬🇭✨

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7 years

Honoured that the Agbogblo.Shine Initiative was invited to The Commonwealth Big Lunch held at the British High Commissioner’s [ @walkeriain ] residence. @TheRCSAfrica ⚡️🇬🇭

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8 years

It is my humble prayer for peace and prosperity in the year 2017. God bless us all. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ .

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6 years

“It’s Okay” - the short film on my struggle with mental health is OUT. #MentalHealthAwareness 🕊

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7 years

PIECE 4 / Happy birthday to my brother and friend ✨ @mreazi

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4 years

So I guess I'm a muse now. Phenomenal piece by #KwesiBotchway for debut show in London @Gallery1957 . Humbled 💜

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Joseph Awuah-Darko

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7 years

The training begins! #Tokyo2020 Olympics : Long Jump & 5,000 meters [ long distance ]. You can show your support or stay out of my way! Let's Go! 🙏🏿🇬🇭 #TheRaceForHumanDignity #EndModernSlavery

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4 years

support young black designers. 🚀 🇬🇭. Wearing pants by @subwaestudios . Captured by @sarf_bort .

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7 years

As a breast cancer survivor, at the ripe age of 80, my grandma conquered her fear of elephants [🐘] for the first time today. Retweet this if you too are going to conquer new territory in 2018.

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7 years

Building the future @Ashesi captured by captured by @GettyImages . ⚡🇬🇭

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7 years

For #ValentinesDay , The Agbogblo.Shine Initiative launched the 3-legged Stool Project. This is to provide kids compelled to learn on the hard floor with innovative classroom furniture. We are being supported by the @FordFoundation through @ashesi . Please share.❤️

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3 years

Missing lunch dates with bestie Theymeee! @TemiOtedola 🤍🇬🇭

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6 years

Thank you to all the beautiful people who came to my debut solo exhibition "Our Treasures" at the @Gallery1957 . 🇬🇭⚡

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7 years

@Rethink_ @qejubileetrust @BBCAfrica @SanguDelle It's coming. ⚡

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6 years

Honoured to have acquired a piece by this brilliant visual artist from Ghana, #PrinceGyasi [🇬🇭]

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1 year

Why do African artists typically face visa struggles to engage with their *own exhibited work abroad; gallery solos, major biennales, and residencies? It sets a troubling precedent when Western institutions embrace ARTISTRY from the continent but overlook its PEOPLE. Fix it!

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9 years

Today marks exactly 5 years since I attempted suicide and hope my story inspires you.

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7 years

You made immense sacrifices in your youth and single-handedly raised nearly 30 children and grandchildren [including my own mother]. For your strength, tenacity and beauty : #HappyMothersDay Grandma. 👵🏿✨

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4 years

Sunday vibes. ✨

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7 years

Something positive. 🙏🏿🇬🇭. So humbled to have @ELgh_ join the movement as an Agbogblo.Shine Ambassador. We will change this.

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7 years

I can do both. @brommonbespoke getting me ready for the @LSEAfricaSummit . 🇬🇭⚡️

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7 years

Humbled by my @BBCWorld Newsday feature where I discuss how my Agbogblo.Shine Team @Ashesi and I intend to consolidate our efforts at the e-waste dump. 🇬🇭🙏🏿 : Time Slot [32:10]

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6 years

A Paul Gaugin kind of Christmas. Happy Holidays. 🎄🌊

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9 years

#CALABASIS ☁️ : Acoustic. "I sing because I love to. That's all."

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6 years

One of the most important pieces featuring at my solo exhibition @gallery1957 , juxtaposes life in nature and the prevalent toxicity in e-waste dump sites. I call this piece, "The Michaela Coel". 🇬🇭🖤⚡ @MichaelaCoel

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7 years

We've got our logo and the website will be launching soon. Thank you all for your support thus far! 🇬🇭🌱 #GhanaMustWork

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I think I've found my long lost sibling! 🙅🏿🙅🏿‍♂️ @MichaelaCoel 🇬🇭 #CharlesAt70 #ChewingGum

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7 years

[The Agbogblo.Shine Initiative] presents "A Different [Drone] Perspective" of the 'world's largest e-waste dump'. PLEASE TAG @NAkufoAddo 🇬🇭

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7 years

Just finished my interview on #TV3Newsday @tv3_ghana discussing the Agbogblo.Shine Initiative and the circular economy.🇬🇭

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7 years

So honored to have been selected as one of the 21 Emerging Contemporary African Artists to be published by the @MastercardFdn in the book ‘Hope, Energy and Ingenuity’. #AfricaRising 🇬🇭⚡️