Joel Acheampong, The Sensation Whose Disability Doesn’t Slow Him Down
“I am the first to acknowledge that without the help of others, there was no way I could have practiced painting, but I had…
The Creative Gill – No Material Is Wasted In Her Hands
Ever since Gill discovered the waste bins of the leather factory at the backyard of her London home, she has never ceased to use…
Robert Aidoo-Taylor Fulfilling His Destiny
In his teens, Robert had set his mind on becoming an accountant. In Nigeria where his parents lived, Robert attended commercial school alongside grammar…
Daniel Asante Overcame the Handicap of the Lack of an Education to Become King of Variety
Daniel Asante is an artisan who has been selling on the NOVICA platform for close to twenty years. His art pieces caught our attention…
The Gift that Comes from Misfortune
For this Ghanaian artisan, woodcarving may have emerged from life’s pain. But in the process, it transformed his own life, and the lives of…
Awudu Quits to Conquer
I caught up with Awudu at the Arts Centre in Accra on a fine Thursday afternoon. He was busy painting designs on some pieces…
Mask Carver Aziz Dreams of a Craft Training Center
“When you dream, dream big…” that was the saying on my mind as I listened to Abdul Aziz Mohamadu talking about his career and…
A Love Story – Rita and Joe
Rita and Joe were busy working on an order from NOVICA when we drove into the lovely spread at the outskirts of Accra. Joe…
The Chief of Carvers – A Unique Experience with Novica
The ancient town of Ahwiaa in Ghana is a community of people who have worked with clay and wood for ages. The ‘Chief Carver’…