Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 793 Success in Ghana is definitely not easy, and with the new coronavirus lockdown and restriction, money flow is at a minimum. This hardship is definitely killing businesses as well as killing the dreams of local arts and craftsmen. But within this hardship there are many that continue to grind, eventually, get recognized, and still prevail. A Talent Discovered Via Social Media One such hard worker goes by the name of @obama_Created on instagram commonly known as Obama the Clay Doctor. He is a sculpturist with a tonne of work under his belt of notable Ghanaian figures. More Articles You Would Love See Ghanaian Brand Mish Mega’s Extraordinary Smart Casual Collection At Accra Fashion Week SH2018 Maxivive Collection @ ARISE Fashion Week 2018 Obama The Clay Doctor Gets His Recognition Despite creating amazing work for years, his public journey to popularity began when he opened his instagram page early last year in February 2020. He took to instagram to post a picture of his Stonebwoy sculpture as seen below. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8EmIU5FwLe/ Obama The Clay Doctor Gets His Recognition It wasn’t too long after that he began to be recognized for his work. In late 2020, he was awarded the Discovery of the Year at the Ghana Arts & Culture Awards in 2020 November. His work has emulated the faces of popular Ghanaian figures such as John Mahama, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, President Akufo-Addo, and wife, Samira Bawmia and much. He is also recognized for venturing into the cultural and traditional emulations of Ghana. His work is amazing and we are glad to feature him in our culture and arts segment. Check out his work below, remember to support him, and most of all, remember to support and share this article https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6nH-xJ8Ls/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CACrU82AJP1/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUMxzOhQT1/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUNsJyBpSy/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B8EmIU5FwLe/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CEJP3DspEjC/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CGvX8IgBRhl/ Ghana Culture UPCOMING PRIORITY EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS To Submit stories Email: submit@FashionGHANA.com or HashTag #FashionGHANA Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You Fashion Souk Global Set to Take Over Accra with Its Maiden Edition In... Reasons Why Designers and Show Organizers Prefer To Use Slim Models For Runway... #MODELCRUSH: Get To Know Selamawit Tsuruy! From Runway Modeling To Leading Ethiopian Brand... VIDEOS: Ghanaian Brand Mikoko Deluxe Drops Teasers For Swimwear Lovers – The Ultimate... Hub of Africa Fashion Week 2025: Skateboards, Circus Acts & A New Era... PICS: Meet The Rwandan Fashion Brand MOSHIONS Behind John Legend’s Most Talked About... PICS: John Legend Put’s Rwandan Fashion On The Map With This Futuristic Mushanana-Inspired... Best Way To Even Out Your Black Skin Tone and Get Rid of... Aaley’s Turns Heads With Their Debut Ready-to-Wear Collection At Accra Fashion Week 2024 Embrace Yourself For Our Digital’s 20th Issue Fashion Cover ‘Afromance Unleashed’ Feat Emelia...