Beyond certification: How Bawaa the artist is helping young creatives turn talent into opportunity

One person pushing that door wider is Bawaa the Artist, who paints murals on the streets of Kumasi and runs an art studio at SGM, teaching people to draw, paint, and just as importantly believe their work is worth something.

As more young Ghanaians look for ways to earn outside the usual routes, spaces like this one that train, support, and showcase creative talent are likely to become a bigger part of the conversation about work and opportunity in the country.

What's happening at SGM and out on the streets, on footbridges and walls where Bawaa's murals now live in public view is a small but telling example of what's possible when young people are given practical skills alongside a real shot at entrepreneurship.