I was born two hundred metres away from São Jorge da Mina, the first slave castle built in tropical Africa.
My grandmother had a pub where wayfarers, fishermen, their wives, officers and anybody who had trouble or was looking for a little happiness would come, buy tots of the local gin, “akpeteshie” and start pouring their souls out. I would crawl under tables, eaves dropping and soaking it all in. When I got bored listening to them, I’d run to the beach, sleep in a docked canoe, play soccer with my friends, catch crabs or help some fishermen pull in their catch of the day.

As far as I can see, I have always loved good story-telling. I got a degree in English from the University of Cape Coast and graduated top of my class but the most fun I had as a student was working as a Radio Presenter and journalist on Atlantic FM. After school, I worked at Skyy Power FM in Takoradi but got bored with Radio after a while because I felt the visual part of me was dying. That was how I found myself in advertising; starting first as a copywriter trainee at Lowe Lintas. After five years in the world of advertising and winning awards every single year, I hanged my boots as the Executive Creative Director of TBWA\ Ghana and decided to pursue photography full time. I haven't regretted following my heart.

I own a well equipped studio in Osu, in the heart of Accra but most of my photography is done on location. I mainly focus on Africa and so far have shot (still photography and directing and producing video) for corporates, NGOs and magazines in Angola, Nigeria, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Cote D’Ivoire, Liberia, and Ghana. My work has been exhibited in Europe, Africa and America.
My clients include: Nestle CWAR, Nestle Vivey, The Financial Times, Getty Images, BASF, Nike, Arise Magazine, FIFA, IFAD, CARE, ActionAid, WaterAid, The Global Fund, Novartis Foundation, Vodafone and Philips.

I live in Accra with the love of my life, Gloria and our two lovely children Paakow and Adoma.