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Early life and inspiration: Oheneba Yaw Boamah was born in Accra, Ghana. He has always been interested in fashion, and he would often watch his mother sew clothes for him and his siblings. He also admired the work of fashion designers like Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld.
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Education: Oheneba Yaw Boamah studied Industrial Arts and majored in Textiles at the College of Art of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He then went on to do a postgraduate diploma in Fashion Design at the same institution.
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Career beginnings: After graduating, Oheneba Yaw Boamah worked as a fashion designer for several brands in Ghana. He also interned with some of the leading fashion designers in the country.
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Challenges: As a fashion designer in Ghana, Oheneba Yaw Boamah has faced a number of challenges, including the lack of funding and support for the fashion industry. He has also had to overcome the stereotypes that fashion is not a serious career for men.
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Successes: Despite the challenges, Oheneba Yaw Boamah has achieved great success as a fashion designer. He launched his own fashion label, Abrantie the Gentleman, in 2015. His designs have been featured in fashion magazines and worn by celebrities. He has also won several awards for his work.
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Future plans: Oheneba Yaw Boamah plans to continue to grow his fashion label and to inspire other young people to pursue careers in fashion. He also wants to use his platform to promote Ghanaian fashion on the global stage.
Oheneba Yaw Boamah’s journey is an inspiration to aspiring fashion designers in Ghana and around the world. He shows that it is possible to achieve success in the fashion industry, even in the face of challenges.