Mr. Ekow Barnes

Ekow Barnes is a distinguished fashion writer, producer and creative strategist, with an impressive portfolio of clients across the continent and beyond. He specialises in fashion writing, production, and content creation with several commissions in Ghana and England.

Ekow has worked with brands such as Puma, New Balance, Mercedes-Benz, Emirates, Burberry, Spotify, Qatar Airways, Adidas, Vogue, i-D , Ebony, GQ , Guardian and more.

Ekow holds a degree in Mass Communication from BlueCrest University (Public Relations Major) in Accra, Ghana.

Ekow is the Co-Founder and serves as Chief Creative Officer of Will and Barnes Group; a creative production and talent management agency based in Accra, supporting creatives and sharing inspirational, thought-provoking narrative and audio-visual stories across the globe. Ekow is passionate about promoting emerging talents and showcasing their works to the world. He contributes to Vogue Italia, Guardian, and GQ South Africa as a writer on sustainable fashion stories with 30+ bylines in notable publications including (but not limited to) Glamour, Ebony, WSJ, Essence, CNN.

With his Branding & Public Relations background, Ekow has managed brands relationships with key buyers and press, resulting in significant brand growth. Ekow's expertise in event coordination is impressive with experience managing creative projects with the International Finance Corporation and Tony Blair Institute, Ghana. His experience in the creative industry is extensive, with a strong passion for authentic storytelling.