MENTORS

Saturday 22 November 2014

A man of many talents--MOHAMMED AWUDU



●He is a perfect example of a man with many talents.The naturally gifted Artist, Mohammed( Moh Fsc Awudu) was born and raised in Nima. He attended Nima “2” Basic School and proceeded to the Ghanatta College of Arts and Design where his talent shortened an anticipated 4 year programme in arts to a month and subsequently obtained a Diploma in Arts and Design. He then left for Amibs College to obtain a degree in Arts and Design, where he left as the Best Student of the 2003 year group.

●In his quest to seek more knowledge, he sat for the British Council Painting and Graphics Certificate Exam(A and B levels) which he passed with distinction and won him the European Union Week rapid painting competition award.

●Mohammed is also a part time teacher at Nima Muhimanchi Art(NMA), an arts social club at the Kathy Knowles Library on the Kanda Highway where he teaches children who want to take up a career in arts.

●He has featured in a number of art projects across Ghana and West Africa.Some of which include Amatthan Art Workshop in Lagos (2010), Tabom Graffiti Project (2012), Nima for Peace project, Imagine Accra, The Message, Tales of Two cities, Chalewote Street Art Festival, Samsung Note Live Portrait Artist (2013) among

others.

●He has also worked with renowned international artists such as Alexandra Keto from Brazil, Harlen David from Germany, and Binho Ribeiro, one of the greatest graffiti writers in the world. In Ghana, he has worked with various artistes such as VIP now VVIP, Sidney , KK Fosu, D Black, Dj Mensa, Okyeame Kwame, Asem, Kwaw Kese, Riche, Mzbel, Praye , Tic tac , D banj, Tinny and others.

●He is also the CEO of Freestyle Clothing(A popular clothing line in the Nima neighborhood).

●He is the brain behind these fashion lines:
King of the Streets
University of Nima
Blame Society
If found please return to Nima.

●He is a member of the Nima Muhinmachi Art, Ghana Association of Visual Artists (GAVA), Foundation of Contemporary Artist, Nabuke Foundation, and Ghana Association of Professional Graffiti and Street Artist.

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