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Gary Al-Smith on joining JOY FM from Citi FM, his love for Shatta Wale, social advocacy, and working with George Addo Jnr.

 “I know what I am, and I know what I do well,” confidently says FBI Agent Jackie Rohr played by Kevin Bacon on the American cable network, SHOWTIME’s Boston crime drama ‘City on A Hill.” This quote largely represents Sports Journalist, Gary Al-Smith’s unapologetic conviction about his qualities and capabilities. A real-life, more apt or perhaps a better representation is Ghanaian artiste, Shatta Wale, who the JOY FM presenter is a fan of. “Talent is never enough and nothing encapsulates that for Shatta (Wale) than his recent collaboration with Beyonce. That is exactly the kind of thing I am talking about. It is not about the talent,” says Al-Smith to OnAir Magazine regards his admiration of Wale.  “Yes, along the way, I have my own beef with him. Some of his things are cringe-worthy but at the core of his being is a guy who is talented, who works hard, understands his craft, knows his strengths, knows his weaknesses, amplifies his strengths, occasionally allows his wea...

Nana Kwasi Wiafe talks styling for Beyoncé & Shatta Wale’s ‘Already’ video

Ghanaian Fashion Stylist and model, Nana Kwasi Wiafe embodies being patriotic As the founder of travel lifestyle brand ‘VERY GHANAIAN,’ he is leading a young crop of Ghanaians heavily invested in promoting the West African country through their craft. The brand represents Wiafe’s love for his motherland, and his quest to consistently frame in good light the narrative about the country – and to a large extent the continent of Africa. He is also the creative director of THOU ART KWASI, a styling brand that creates “high end fashion editorial looks and aesthetics that reflect the stories of brands and individuals.” Based in Accra, Wiafe is signed to South African modelling agency, MyFriendNed. He has worked with clients including Ozward Boateng, Vlisco, Diesel, Sarkodie, M.anifest, Dior, Amoako Boafo and Apple. In 2020, he scored a gig with his biggest client yet – Beyoncé – doing styling work on the Shatta Wale-featured ‘Already’ video off the ‘Black Is King’ film which premiered exclusi...