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Name- Inua Ellams

Job Description – Word and Graphic Artist

Currently-Self-employed

Back in september I met this young vibrant young man by the name of Inua Ellams.

This amazing encounter with 26-year-old man, left me asking myself and wondering a lot of questions. How does a young man develop so much zeal and entrepreneurial mind?

If you asked him what he wanted to do when he grew up he’d say being in a “boy band“. He even had a group name at one point “3 Shades of Black”. consisting of him and his two friends.

But he also wanted to be a business man- architect and visual artist.  How he ended up  a word and graphic artist seemed pure luck. Since he couldn’t afford to go to University and he started writing in order to be more creative with his hands.

The most impressive thing is that he began his self-employment at age 19  and has never had the need to”find a job” again.

Note to self. Now, if only  I had done that earlier.

I originally chose him because he is an amazing storyteller.I discovered him by chance at  a poetry night at which I had attended  upon subsequent events and currently receive his newsletter.

But during our interview I slowly realised that this unassuming young man had seriously hidden depth.

There was so much insight in what he had to say and so much wisdom in what he knew. I got some serious inspiration.

Audio for Inua………….will be uploaded  here soon….

Inua can be found here  and here and also on twitter