Season: S2/2019
Designers: Maryse Koutouan & Patience Okito
This season, we were inspired by the influence that mothers have on their children. How children grow from that influence, and how it builds their character. To celebrate this bond, we invited families from 5 different countries — Togo, Benin, DRC, Ghana and Ivory Coast — to share the lessons they’ve learned, and express the emotional bonds that build who we are.
Thank you Mum
This season, we were inspired by the influence that mothers have on their children. How children grow from that influence, and how it builds their character. To celebrate this bond, we invited families from 5 different countries — Togo, Benin, DRC, Ghana and Ivory Coast — to share the lessons they’ve learned, and express the emotional bonds that build who we are.
Fierce and
nurturing
BENIN
THROUGH SIMPLE DRIVING LESSONS, MARCELLE TEACHES HER DAUGHTER MURIELLE TO PREPARE FOR OBSTACLES AND DEVELOP HER OWN VISION.
Fierce and
nurturing
BENIN
THROUGH SIMPLE DRIVING LESSONS, MARCELLE TEACHES HER DAUGHTER MURIELLE TO PREPARE FOR OBSTACLES AND DEVELOP HER OWN VISION.
Commited
to my values
TOGO
AFTER BEING ENCOURAGED BY HER MOTHER TO SPEAK IN PUBLIC, MIKAFUI GOES ON TO FIND NOT ONLY HER VOICE BUT ALSO HERSELF.
Commited
to my values
TOGO
AFTER BEING ENCOURAGED BY HER MOTHER TO SPEAK IN PUBLIC, MIKAFUI GOES ON TO FIND NOT ONLY HER VOICE BUT ALSO HERSELF.
Lessons
of strength
RCI
OUT OF LIFE’S DIFFICULTIES, HER MOTHER AFFOUE CREATED BEAUTIFUL LESSONS: “TO NEVER GIVE UP” IS ONE THAT DIANE IS GRATEFUL TO HAVE LEARNED.
Lessons
of strength
OUT OF LIFE’S DIFFICULTIES, HER MOTHER AFFOUE CREATED BEAUTIFUL LESSONS: “TO NEVER GIVE UP” IS ONE THAT DIANE IS GRATEFUL TO HAVE LEARNED.
RCI
A proud
mother
GHANA
WINIFRED KEPT HER EYES ON HER DAUGHTER; LATER IN LIFE, SHE WATCHES ADJOA SEIZE HER INDEPENDENCE AND BECOME A WOMAN.
A proud
mother
GHANA
WINIFRED KEPT HER EYES ON HER DAUGHTER; LATER IN LIFE, SHE WATCHES ADJOA SEIZE HER INDEPENDENCE AND BECOME A WOMAN.
RUPHINE NOT ONLY GAVE HER DAUGHTER NOÉMI THE BEST EDUCATION POSSIBLE, SHE TAUGHT HER TO SEE THE STRENGTH IN EXPRESSING EMOTIONS AND FOLLOWING HER HEART.
A strong
woman
CONGO
RUPHINE NOT ONLY GAVE HER DAUGHTER NOÉMI THE BEST EDUCATION POSSIBLE, SHE TAUGHT HER TO SEE THE STRENGTH IN EXPRESSING EMOTIONS AND FOLLOWING HER HEART.
A strong
woman
DRC
CREDITS ACCRA SHOOT
Director / Photographer: Robin de Puy @ Unit CMA | DOP: Maarten van Rossem | Editor: Mr Roza | Sound recordist: Jaap Sijben | Sound design: Joost Oskamp | Colour grading: Maarten van Rossem
GHANA
Winifred, Adjoa and Kobena Ampofo | Garments by Rysen by Maryse Koutouan and Kofi Gyedu
DRC
Ruphine Palambwa, Noemi Matwani | Garments by Patience Okito
BENIN
Marcelle Gounongbe, Murielle Gogan | Garments by Pepita D Djoffon
IVORY COAST
Affoue Kouame, Yaodot Estelle Diane, Edith Flora Ndri | Garments by Ibrahim Fernandez
TOGO
Salome Gbedemah, Mikafui, child Djessoa Elinam Lifiba Kelya | Garments by Aristide creation and Lanina
Make-up: Woena make-up artistry
Hair: Kush by Taylar
Assistant photography: Daniel Attoh @ Accra Studio’s
‘Behind the scenes’ videographer & edit: Daniel Attoh @ Accra Studio’s