Creatives Making Moves Podcast
Arts:Visual Arts
Meet Ama Asantewa, a Ghanaian storyteller, performer, writer, and the founder and creative director of Yobbings, a greeting card online store. Her creative practice is rooted in a desire to tell her own story, in her own language, mannerisms, and culture.
For two years Ama sat with an idea to start a greeting card company, but fear of failure stopped her from moving forward. She thought “how can I possibly compete with Hallmark?” One day she had enough, pushed down her excuses and fears, and took a leap of faith to start Yobbings with just 4 cards.
Today Yobbings creates over 80 cards internationally to show love, solidarity, and to acknowledge black greatness. It's synonymous with thoughtfulness and lightheartedness.
Check out this episode to find out about Ama’s experience adjusting to life as a creative in Chicago, how her life as an artist in Ghana was different, and get inspired by her journey starting her business Yobbings.
In this episode, Ama shares:
Links in this episode:
Ama Asantewa Instagram
Yobbings
Poetra Asantewa
Black Girls Glow Residency
Kindred Creatives Collective
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