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 purposeConstant learning and growth: Maintain a mindset of continuous learning to expand your creative vision and adapt to industry changesMusic 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 Our partners Start a profitable business or community with Skool: https://thesoundofaccra.com/skool Free Podcast course: https://skl.sh/2TRY0fN Start or uplevel a podcast: https://www.atozpodcasting.com Fresh Bread, Catering and Food Processing in Accra: https://ebatfoods.com/ Ghana's First Super App: https://shaqexpress.com/ Rent anything in the UK: https://fatllama.com/r/adri-6451b 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...