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AKWAMAN AKWAMAN streetwear combines the Ghanaian & Dutch culture. We stand for humanity with a colourful ene

We stand for humanity with a colourful energy!

18% of our profits we will give to Southern Cameroonian refugees that fled to Nigeria.

😍  shining in our Ace Dress! 🖤❤️🤍
11/10/2022

😍 shining in our Ace Dress! 🖤❤️🤍

The Peace shopper ✌🏽Let’s say no to war and yes to peace!The shopper is lightly padded and hand-dyed by Ghanaian artisan...
08/06/2022

The Peace shopper ✌🏽
Let’s say no to war and yes to peace!
The shopper is lightly padded and hand-dyed by Ghanaian artisans.
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Time for summer! The LET LOVE LEAD Dress and CHESS Shirt and Pants are now available online. Photo featuring  &         ...
07/06/2022

Time for summer! The LET LOVE LEAD Dress and CHESS Shirt and Pants are now available online. Photo featuring &

And we’re off! 💚Our Let Love Lead collection is online now! Completely hand dyed by artisans in Accra!⚡️⚡️⚡️   📸 by  Mod...
01/06/2022

And we’re off! 💚
Our Let Love Lead collection is online now! Completely hand dyed by artisans in Accra!⚡️⚡️⚡️


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Ready for our new collection?Tomorrow we will finally launch our collection Let Love Lead! ❤️‍🔥
31/05/2022

Ready for our new collection?Tomorrow we will finally launch our collection Let Love Lead! ❤️‍🔥

In 6 days we will launch our new batik collection! Hand dyed by talented artisans in Accra❤️‍🔥.Shot made by
24/05/2022

In 6 days we will launch our new batik collection! Hand dyed by talented artisans in Accra❤️‍🔥.
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We jump into a new season!Our Let Love Lead collection is coming out this May.💜Stay Tuned 🧡
06/04/2022

We jump into a new season!
Our Let Love Lead collection is coming out this May.
💜Stay Tuned 🧡

A little sneak peek of our new batik collection. Coming out this spring! 💚🖤💚 🖤
02/03/2022

A little sneak peek of our new batik collection. Coming out this spring! 💚
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Working on the samples for our first batik collection! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
16/09/2021

Working on the samples for our first batik collection!
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31/12/2020

LET’S JUMP INTO 2021! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Last year was a special year for most of us and a big challenge too! The lockdown in Accra earlier this year made us decide to put our next collection on hold, but as well made us realize what is most important for us. And that is giving support to the Southern Cameroon refugees that are struggling to start a new life.
We hope that 2021 is a year that we can support more than before, that we can launch our brand new collection and that we let love lead!💖
What are your New Year goals?

A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND POWERFUL 2021 FOR EVERYONE! ✨

A colourful surprise! We have a special Christmas discount!💙💚💛🧡Use code CHRISTMAS30 at the checkout and the discount of ...
16/12/2020

A colourful surprise! We have a special Christmas discount!
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Use code CHRISTMAS30 at the checkout and the discount of 30% will show. The promotion will run until Tuesday the 22th of December.

15/10/2020

⚡️Stand up⚡️
Don’t Hide and Stand up for Yourself and Humanity!

Our story is represented in the MUMSTER Magazine for the campaign!
Check their website www.mumster.nl! 💖

This beautiful shot from  captured by  for the  campaign in collaboration with  we love!!! 💚💚💚Have a good weekend you al...
09/10/2020

This beautiful shot from captured by for the campaign in collaboration with we love!!! 💚💚💚

Have a good weekend you all!!!

Today is Indepence Day in Southern Cameroon. On this day Southern Cameroonians marching for peace during the freedom wal...
01/10/2020

Today is Indepence Day in Southern Cameroon. On this day Southern Cameroonians marching for peace during the freedom walk with a peace plant. Southern Cameroon is also named as Ambazonia.

On the 1st of October 1961, Southern Cameroon (English Cameroon) were liberated and went into federation with French Cameroon, but from that moment there has been serious discrimination against Southern Cameroonians by the French Governement led by Paul Biya. They are facing many atrocities and oppression already for 60 years by the French regime.

22th of September 2017 the people of Southern Cameroon went out with a peace plant. Many people has lost their lives that day due to extrajudicial attacks by the military. From then the pressure increased.
On the 1st of October 2017, they went out to celebrate Independence but the military attacks continued.
The 30th of November 2017, Paul Biya declared war against Southern Cameroonians claimed they were terrorists, only because they were speaking up for their rights.
Ever since the oppression and the extrajudicial attacks has gotten worse.

Share the story of Southern Cameroon and let’s speak up together. If we stand up together, we stand strong!


*These photos were taken in 2017

Believe and let love lead.✨
10/09/2020

Believe and let love lead.✨

Let’s give love and energy to people that need support and understanding. Share with them and stand with them.✨
10/09/2020

Let’s give love and energy to people that need support and understanding. Share with them and stand with them.✨

Golden hour 💛💛💛Every clothing piece we make is unique and made with kente prints and polished cotton. We always produce ...
28/08/2020

Golden hour 💛💛💛

Every clothing piece we make is unique and made with kente prints and polished cotton. We always produce a small stock for every piece and try to restock if the fabrics are still available at the local market. It comes and goes! Sometimes you find just enough yards to reproduce after 2 hours of searching 🙏🏼, but that makes all the designs limited and special!

Good friday to y’all! ✨

Boost your Mood 💚💛💙🧡 with the Colour Block Neon Bum Bag & Cap! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
26/08/2020

Boost your Mood 💚💛💙🧡 with the Colour Block Neon Bum Bag & Cap! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

The Asantewaa dress for women empowerment! 💪🏿Nana Yaa Asantewaa was a Ghanaian warrior queen in the Ashanti Empire, born...
07/08/2020

The Asantewaa dress for women empowerment! 💪🏿

Nana Yaa Asantewaa was a Ghanaian warrior queen in the Ashanti Empire, born around 1840, who rose up against the invading British. She had a leadership role in resisting Britisch colonization.
To inspire the leaders of her community, Yaa Asantewaa proclaimed that if the men of the kingdom would not defend the people, then the women would rise to the challenge.
She became an image of strength and resistance!
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⚡️⚡️⚡️We are back⚡️⚡️⚡️The webshop is now online to order your favourite colourful pieces! 🧡💛💚
02/07/2020

⚡️⚡️⚡️We are back⚡️⚡️⚡️
The webshop is now online to order your favourite colourful pieces! 🧡💛💚

✊🏼✊🏾✊🏿Unfortunately we could not join the protest in Amsterdam, but how heartwarming and beautiful to see this unity sta...
02/06/2020

✊🏼✊🏾✊🏿Unfortunately we could not join the protest in Amsterdam, but how heartwarming and beautiful to see this unity standing up for their rights and the rights for others! This global protest gives hope and creates a beginning to a world with understanding, love and respect for each other🙏🏽. No more white supremacy but equality!
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Don’t hide yourself and stand up with us!✊🏾Designed by STUFF GRACE MADE
01/06/2020

Don’t hide yourself and stand up with us!✊🏾
Designed by STUFF GRACE MADE

Hi there! We have a little update about our new collection: This year we planned to make a new collection with Ghanaian ...
16/05/2020

Hi there! We have a little update about our new collection:

This year we planned to make a new collection with Ghanaian traditional dyed textiles in collaboration with local artisans. No more Kente, but new textile designs with Tie and Dye and Batik! Unfortunately because of the pandemic we are not able to continue this process.
The team we work with is not located in one spot, but on different spots in Accra. Accra is the most affected Area in Ghana, so we decided to extend our plans to later this year or next year!

We are now working with our remaining textiles to make cool accessories that will fit with the past collections. Soon the online shop will be open again for orders!

Keep you updated! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Hello there! It has been quiet lately from our side, but we hope everyone is safe in this insecure time. This is the thi...
19/04/2020

Hello there! It has been quiet lately from our side, but we hope everyone is safe in this insecure time.
This is the third week of the lockdown in Accra and probably this lockdown will continue, due to the fact that the cases are still rising in the city.

Unfortunately for refugees and people that live in poverty, this lockdown means no money to buy daily meals, no good sanitary, no proper shelter and no eguipments to protect yourself against Covid-19. Good hygiene and social distancing is impossible in these circumstances.

To give something back to the community and the less privileges, we’ve been busy with creating 100 face masks to protect the refugees based in Accra. We will donate the masks to the refugee camps at the Ghana Refugee Board.
We found an amazing partner Makongo Family Charity - MAFAC from USA, who is helping us to sponsor another 500 face masks to donate to the refugees. We are very thankful for that!

The face masks are reusable and double layered for extra protection and carefully made with the strict guidelines from the World Health Organization.

Be safe and be careful!
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@ Accra, Ghana

Some support and love for Southern Cameroon!The people of Southern Cameroon (English Cameroon) are in real danger and un...
21/02/2020
Why Is The World Silent Over Southern Cameroons’ killings? Jerry John Rawlings - Mimi Mefo Info

Some support and love for Southern Cameroon!
The people of Southern Cameroon (English Cameroon) are in real danger and under serious attack by the military from the French speaking Government in Cameroon every single day. Last week a pregnant lady and children got murdered, which is really unbelievable!! The Government claims that these attacks were caused by the separatists, who are protesting for their freedom, but all the evidence is there that the military is responsible! The government paint the Southern Cameroonians as terrorists, while they just want their Freedom and Equal Rights.
The world is still silent about the genocide and they don't get any support from the Western World what really pains our heart...

Among many who have reiterated calls for a solution to the crisis in Cameroon is former Ghanaian Pre

The Bij Priester family wearing one of our favourite pieces 💙! Buy or rent our collection in the Fashion Library at Bij ...
26/11/2019

The Bij Priester family wearing one of our favourite pieces 💙! Buy or rent our collection in the Fashion Library at Bij Priester!
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☀️☀️☀️ Ready for some sunny weather☀️☀️☀️       .0
22/08/2019

☀️☀️☀️ Ready for some sunny weather☀️☀️☀️
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Lowlands here we come!! ⚡⚡⚡ Together with  we will rock on the festival this weekend with a lot of shiney discounts ☀️ s...
15/08/2019

Lowlands here we come!! ⚡⚡⚡ Together with we will rock on the festival this weekend with a lot of shiney discounts ☀️ see you there!

Yes! Finally some tropical temperatures☀️. Get some extra sunny vibes with the Akan top & shorts⚡!
25/07/2019

Yes! Finally some tropical temperatures☀️. Get some extra sunny vibes with the Akan top & shorts⚡!

Stand up for the people that can't stand for themselves because they live in suppression and war. Equal rights is what e...
01/07/2019

Stand up for the people that can't stand for themselves because they live in suppression and war. Equal rights is what everybody deserves, but this is still one of the biggest problems on our planet. Like the rights for English Cameroon!
Every week we will share a story to give more attention for the big struggle that is going on in the English part of Cameroon. There is a genocide going on caused by the French speaking Government. At this moment there are many refugees from English Cameroon in Nigeria to find a safer place. Children with no family, elderly and sick people, pregnant women, they lost their families and have nothing left.
Our partner The Ayah Foundation is standing for the oppressed people from Southern Cameroon and we want to help by giving 5% of our proceeds to the foundation.
Spread the word with us! ✊🏾

⚡⚡⚡   coats at Bij Priester  and The Maker Store !
20/06/2019

⚡⚡⚡ coats at Bij Priester and The Maker Store !

Catch a golden glow with the twi bomber jacket✨
13/06/2019

Catch a golden glow with the twi bomber jacket✨

Happy! Our story is published in Het Parool this week! Thank you for this beautiful interview !⚡💕🤩 @ Amsterdam, Netherla...
06/06/2019

Happy! Our story is published in Het Parool this week! Thank you for this beautiful interview !⚡💕🤩 @ Amsterdam, Netherlands

One of the favorites is back! The golden and maroon reversible bomber⚡check online!
05/06/2019

One of the favorites is back! The golden and maroon reversible bomber⚡check online!

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STAND UP WITH AKWAMAN! Streetwear designed in Amsterdam, handmade in Ghana.

THE STORY OF AKWAMAN Our story begins in Ghana. A country with an inspiring soul, bright colors & beautiful fabrics. The designs are inspired by the Ghanaian culture. We combine the style of the streets of the Ghanaian and the Western world.

COLOR YOUR LIFE The clothing we make are fairtrade and made of 100% polished cotton and original kente textiles from the akan tribe in South Ghana. Kente are colorful & graphical patterns with every color a different meaning to show yourself.

STAND UP! With AKWAMAN we stand for the people that can’t stand for themselves. People that are victims of suppression. We will speak for them and help them by giving 5% of our proceeds to a rightful foundation.

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Thank you for the mention! An honour to be mentioned alongside other amazing projects such is The Gaia Cup Aketekete AKWAMAN
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Patterns upon patterns, because why not?! Puk is wearing a matching AKWAMAN top & pants with an Elements of Freedom shirt underneath. Love it! 💚
Missed us? We missed you! �
Our summer break is almost over and we're excited to open up the Fashion Library again this week.

Pictured are some of our favorite AKWAMAN items that are available to borrow. Beautiful and colorful clothing, designed in Holland, ethically & sustainably made in Ghana - come check it out this Wednesday! We're open between 12.00 - 19.00 hr.
.. i want jackeeeet ..💕💕💕👍👍👍😘😘😘😘
Luister je vanavond weer naar Kunst is Lang, het radioprogramma van Mister Motley? Daar zal de laatste tien minuten Jetske Voorneveld van Akwaman aanwezig zijn om te vertellen over haar campagne, die een brug slaat tussen de Westerse en Ghanese mode.

Kunst is Lang wordt opgenomen in VondelCS, vanavond van 20.00 - 21.00 en is te horen op AmsterdamFM!
Ze vertrok naar Ghana en kwam terug met een nieuwe liefde en een hoofd vol inspiratie. Akwaman is een splinternieuwe kledinglijn die de Westerse en Afrikaanse stijl combineert:
[AMSTERDAM] Our third speaker of the evening is Jetske Voorneveld, one of the creative duo bringing Dutch/African fashion to life! Combining these two worlds is what Akwaman Streetwear does, both in who they are and the clothing they make.

Join us tomorrow night to see what's in store! https://buff.ly/2l4p6C1