Welcome to the Season 6 Finale of The Sound of Accra Podcast. In today’s episode, we’re excited to host Nana Boateng, the founder and CEO of “Black and Phamous,” a top Ghanaian luxury black African fashion line based in Ghana. Nana shares his journey from a successful career in healthcare and banking to launching a fashion brand that aims to tell the African story through high-quality, globally appealing designs.

In this episode we discuss:

• Embracing your roots: Let your unique upbringing and experiences shape your creative expression and drive your purpose
• Constant learning and growth: Maintain a mindset of continuous learning to expand your creative vision and adapt to industry changes
• Music as a force for change: Recognising the potential of music as a powerful tool for social impact and be mindful of the narratives it amplifies

Show Notes

Today's show notes are available on: https://www.thesoundofaccra.com/blackandphamous

Sponsors

Season 6 Sponsors: Workspace Global (connects you to remote creative teams that offer a variety of design, digital and development services to help you build and grow your brand.). Get your FREE 7 day trial here.

Connect with Nana and The Black and Phamous brand

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackandphamous/

Website: http://www.blackandphamous.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackandPhamous

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Timestamps / Topics

00:00 Intro

07:11 NFL players embracing luxury African fashion attire.

15:11 Multiple brands boost visibility and increase sales.

20:15 Internships for youth to combat unemployment effectively.

22:01 African brands can outsource production like others.

28:15 Congolese customer, many discarded products, high standards.

35:56 Building a strong brand structure for longevity.

38:38 Considering collaborations in automotive accessories industry?

43:17 Teamwork and self-taught designer’s demanding role.

51:22 Maintain identity, consider producing non-bespoke summer products.

53:37 Discussing Africa's rising culture and fashion impact.

57:42 Ghanaian brand aspiring for global recognition.

Watch or Listen season 6 episode 11 with Rocky Dawuni:

Watch: https://youtu.be/sevakx0f5fk?si=3kzITaNZVcxla9tC

Listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/39cdFEOat7uMLBolvZnfuc

Catch up with Season 5 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnqpgGxTAXg&list=PLJUVirAfWnNoGiJNHHWm6aYTUUberuD5V

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About The Sound of Accra Podcast

Our mission is always the same, to promote Global Ghanaian excellence. And always to bring you closer to Accra, whenever you are, with powerful stories that make you want to take action in your career, business or personal life. 

For almost 5 years, we have been championing global Ghanaian founders, entrepreneurship and Creators through podcasting. We've achieved 10s of thousands of audio downloads worldwide and published well over 150 episodes to date.

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