Kyere A. Kwaku is a wonderful young man and an inspiring Ghanaian Fashion Illustrator.
1. Is Kyere A. Kwaku your real name or your artist name? What does it mean?
Kyere A. Kwaku it’s my real name. My dad named me after one of his nephews because of his good character he exhibited.
2. What is your art name? What does it mean?
METAKAY is my art name. The META stands for metamorphosis which shows I easily change and adapt to situations around me and the KAY is the shortened form of Kwaku.
3. When did you know you wanted to be a fashion Illustrator?
When I got to the University and I realized I wanted to do fashion illustration. It was there my interest heightened.
4. Are you self taught or did you study at art school?
I did study art at school and I practice a lot too.
5. What is for you the most important aspect when you start a new drawing?
The rendering of the garment.
6. What’s your favourite brand?
Dior.
7. What is the creative community like in Ghana?
Its fast growing and soon it’ll blossom and the whole world will hear of us.
8. What is the best thing about your job?
The freedom to sketch anywhere, anytime.
9. Is there anyone in particular that you would love to collaborate with?
Not really.
10. What’s next for you?
Growing bigger and holding more exhibitions.
To explore more of Kyere's work, or to commissiom him, visit
https://www.instagram.com/metakay
Vanity Afro, 30/04/2018
Be happy, do the best you can, be good and kind. X
