Papa Oppong

Born on the 11th of March 1992 in Accra Ghana, Papa Oppong Bediako is a fashion Illustrator, fashion designer, and a new-age artist. Papa’s fashion journey kicked off at a very early age by way of playing with Barbie dolls. Through his work, Papa seeks to show the world that Africa is a goldmine of talent and potential, and can be as influential in fashion as the rest of the world is. Papa has designed RTW looks for West African textile giant Woodin, illustrated for makeup giant MAC cosmetics, art directed and styled a fashion show for Adidas (Ghana) and worked with several African brands including ethical fashion brand Studio 189. The young designer has also gained a lot of praise and accolades from media giants such as CNN and Forbes, the latter naming him as one of 15 young Africans re-branding the continent. Papa Oppong holds an MFA in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City where he currently resides.