I recently did a successful hernia repair on a friend’s son and am reminded of what a blessing it is to build relationships with the people and families of Nalerigu.
Son Dancing at Mother’s Funeral
This is my friend “Morocco” dancing at his mother’s funeral this past Sunday. He is an elder of the NaYiri’s court and his son is my friend “Boyz2Men Art.”
Reunited with Boyz2
The last two times I was here, I connected with a young man my age who is the town’s resident artist. His name is Mahamadou Mumuri but he goes by the nickname “Boyz2Men.” His art work is seen all over town in the form of commercial signage. He paints murals, signs, and does hand lettering […]
Boyz2 Art (w/ slideshow)
The very first day I went into Nalerigu, Ghana I noticed the colorful yet simple illustrations on the signs outside of shops. Barber shops, saloons, restaurants, butcheries, photo studios and even cell phone booths all had amazing paintings on their signs. I started taking pictures of the signs and while reviewing my photographs I noticed […]
2007 Haun Christmas Card
In years past we’ve made videos for Christmas cards (2006, 2005, 2002) but this year we commissioned Boyz2Men, the top artist in Nalerigu to paint our card for us (more on him later). Merry Christmas to all!