🇺🇸📍🇬🇭Editor/Visual Director x Exe.Creative Producer |Bylines @voguemagazine , @Cnnstyle, @vogueitalia @voguebusiness @essence @dazed & more

Richmond Ekow Barnes’s Biography

Ekow is a distinguished editor currently for Guzangs. He's also producer and creative strategist, with an impressive portfolio of clients across the continent and beyond. He specialises in 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 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. His experience in the creative industry is extensive, with a strong passion for authentic compelling African storytelling and pushing emerging talents to the rest of the world.