For the past 30 years, Kofi has dedicated himself to his craft, proving that disability is no barrier to mastering a trade.
Speaking through a sign language interpreter, Kofi Eponsu told GhanaWeb's Western Regional Correspondent, Thomas Tetteh, that he came to Tarkwa with his mother from Accra and he decided to stay there in order to make ends meet.
Kofi sees his job as a gift from God, because he didn't learn it from anyone, neither did he go to school to learn.
Despite his remarkable skills, Kofi's clients' inability to understand the sign language which is the language he understands, often forces him to rely on others for assistance.
While our conversation was ongoing, a client came in with his business.