Kwabena Domingo


Francisco Kwabena Domingo, a Ghanaian creative, has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry. From dancing to photography, videography, artist management, and event planning, he demonstrates that the will to do always finds a way.

Domingo developed an interest in the creative arts at the age of four, captivated to animation and the concept of television. "How can pictures be moving like this?" he blurted out. "It blew my mind." After class, he began creating cartoons to impress his classmates. The sparkle and glamour of Showbiz captivated Domingo, and he desired to be a part of it, to contribute to it. And it was in this way that he decided to move into the world of entertainment and culture, a sector in which he still finds identity.
His first journey into the arts was as a dancer, which he began to hone at the age of six. He enjoyed dancing at parties and gatherings. Following that, he progressed to dance in variety shows and music videos, appearing in Sarkodie's Azonto Fiesta and E.L's Kaalu music video. "Dancing really opened doors for me, that was how I was able to make friends and connections in the entertainment industry."

Domingo began dabbling with photography after leaving dance, picking up a camera in 2014. He began with his pals and quickly moved into gaining clients. He acquired a job at Echohouse, a creative agency where he worked with huge brands like Vodafone, Nestle, and some of Ghana's top celebrities, practising both photography and videography.

 

Domingo's photography seeks to frame shared experiences. Personal endeavours include a reimagining of the folktale of Little Red Riding Hood. He also produced a photographic case study on the motion that skateboarders experience when they are in their element. These demonstrate a high awareness and respect for minutiae that we would prefer take for granted.

He moved on from EchoHouse to become the head of productions at Nayasa Entertainment, where he worked with numerous artists on the label. Through this platform, he has been able to contribute and engage in concerted efforts to give back to the community through charity programmes that benefit the underserved as well as trainings for Ghana's burgeoning creative sector.

 When asked what he hopes to do next, Domingo responds, "My plans for the future are endless; I want to work in one of the world's largest entertainment firms and later get my own firm to help and give creatives a chance to improve upon their tale." Domingo's profession has required the capacity to multitask and manually feed the drive even when things do not appear to be going well. It demonstrates that a creative career is open to everybody and everyone.

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