Welcome to the 12th episode of my legacy project, Urban Lifestyle Report Podcast and I'm your host Carolyn Morris-Walker.

I am elated to have Kofi Frempong a Ghanian born, Toronto base visual artist, community health worker and founder of Freedom Fridayz, a movement rooted in the belief that community can build community, as my guest on this platform that exemplifies BlackNificence & Black Excellence in our community.

Urban Lifestyle Report is a place and space to showcase the many talents of Black and African people who are often invisible, not acknowledged and not celebrated in popular media for their talents, achievements and accomplishments that contributes positively to the community and the world at large.

Kofi has a passion for creating safe spaces which are conducive to love, learning, laughter and endless possibilities. He is well known for his use of vibrant warm colours and free brush strokes in depicting narratives of black love and beauty. I believe that art is a conduit of love and creating art is a form of expression and healing. “Love the world with all your art” is one of his guiding philosophies.

As a professional artist, Kofi has been able to build a successful art career that has opened many doors for him. Through his art, he has been featured in various blogs, exhibited at the Art Gallery of Ontario, and participated in Art Basel Miami. In addition to this, Kofi has also had the honor of having his work featured in multiple galleries in Ontario, Miami, New York, and Atlanta. Kofi has experienced many things and have accumulated many successes but perhaps his biggest accomplishment is being able to inspire his two wonderful daughters to develop a love for art.

So, I am delighted when I meet people in my community who are doing amazing and outstanding work in a plethora of areas as educators, creatives, influencers, game changers, entrepreneurs, innovators, artists, founders, investors change makers, who are igniting, building and transforming our community in a variety of ways and in so many arenas. They are engaging in these activities full-time, part-time, as a side hustle and making their passions and visions come to life. I believe the community needs to hear about YOU Kofi Frempong!

So, tune-in and enjoy the conversation!

Contact/Social Media info: www.instagram.com/kofis_art

Kofi Speaks Art

Kofi's Visual Art

Shout Outs:

@afrochicTO 1.52; @soultrycommunity 3:27; @melissafalconer & @renzzzart 32:14;

@sundesocial 32.5; @sashalhenry 36.36 @amandaparris 45:25