With the success of Ghanaian artists such as El Anatsui and Ibrahim Mahama and the recent opening of Gallery 1957, people around the world are looking to Ghana as hotspot for art and design.
Edna’s proposal offers the opportunity to leverage international interest in Ghanaian art and design to help those most in need at home.
Martin Best, Head of Marketing at WorldRemit said: “Many of our customers have left Ghana to seek new opportunities, but the money they send back is creating new opportunities for people within Ghana today and in the future. What particularly struck us about this idea was its potential to promote Ghana’s talent and cultural heritage in art internationally, whilst creating opportunities within Ghana both today and long into the future.”
Cilla Baafuor-Gyewu of the Miss Ghana UK Foundation notes “We were overwhelmed by the quality of the entries and it is testament to the wealth of talent amongst Ghanaian women and the immense potential Ghana’s young women possess to inspire others and build a better future. The number of women who see art as a way to build a better future for Ghana is a clear indication of the impact creative industries can have on society and we look forward to helping Edna to fulfil this ambition.”
WorldRemit and Miss Ghana UK Foundation will be working with Edna over the coming months to help her to make this vision a reality. Edna will work with her mentors on the details of her proposal and on how the money should be invested most effectively. WorldRemit will be sharing updates on the progress of the initiative via the WorldRemit Facebook page