Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 173 The honorable president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, took it upon himself to voice out on social media what he thinks about the Ghanaian shoe-making label, Heel The World, also known as HTW. Heel The World is an upcoming shoe-making label popularly known in the Ghana fashion circles for the HTW empowerment beads. In reference to a video/article published on CNN, the president wrote on his facebook wall “Please read the article below. Yes, most of our people cannot afford to buy such shoes, but these are the spirit and the initiative I am looking for in the “Made-in-Ghana” campaign. This story is not the only example of the entrepreneurial energy in Ghana.” The comment was made in line with his call to increase your patronage of Made-in-Ghana goods. This is great on both levels. A great achievement for HTW to appear on the facebook feed of the president of the first independent African country. It is also great to know that creatives in Ghana are pushing boundaries so much so that the government can not help but to acknowledge such achievements. Hopefully, the government and president of Ghana will play a more developing role in the fashion and creative industry so they can also take some credit in the spirit they complement. As some know on FashionGHANA.com, for many reasons we do not publish stories about how great it is for Ghanaians or Africans to be published by other media, but one main one is, it’s condescending and belittles our media, our judgment, and our own appreciation for ourselves. ie. It is a shame if HTW was not published in CNN the president might have never acknowledged their hard work on his facebook, just as much as if a European agency had not turned Alek Wek into a star we as Africans would not have given her such high respect, etc. More Articles You Would Love #OOTD: Sonia Barbie Tucker Latest Look Solidifies That Animal Print Definitely Took Over In 2020 AsakeOge On The Runway For Africa Fashion Week London 2015 However, a lot of African creatives and talents are breaking through onto international platforms and media and that needs to be commended. Congratulations to Heel The World shoes for their great efforts, and we hope the president will consider tweeting and facebooking more homegrown talent before they get published on CNN. Such articles are what makes me unpopular in some circles, but it must be said. designerfacebookfashionghanaian shoesHeel The Worldjohn dramanimahamapresidentshoesshoes by heel the world 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 Vlisco Ghana Unveils ‘Eclectic Cool’ Collection & Naa Ashokor As Brand Influencer With... #BeautyOfTheWeek: Proud Jamaican Influencer Anthena, Scoops Our BOTW of the Week With Her... Fashion Week Organizers from Across Africa Assemble in Ethiopia to Forge A Cohesive... Leading Ghanaian Menswear Brand ‘Kustom Looks’ Takes Over ‘All Africa Games 2023’ With... #OOTD: Berla Mundi Serves Haute Couture As She Shakes The Net With A... VIDEO: Arisar (Barbados) @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 VIDEO: Wig Wearing Black Mom Hospitalized With Horrific Skin Reaction & Illness After... A Detailed Insight Into Ethiopia’s TechStitched Fashion Program & The Participating Fashion Weeks... Cornrows With Cowry Shells: A Red Carpet Show Stopper & A Modern Twist... PICS: To Much Glamour; Check Out Bonang Matheba, Swanky & More At The... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.