Ghana’s Rare Talent-Prince Kojo-Hilton; the Artistic Genius…

Ghana’s Rare Talent-Prince Kojo-Hilton; the Artistic Genius…

Have you ever been blown away by the set design, make-up or visual effects of costume from a movie scene or stage play or any form of theatre? The excellence or brilliance and creativity, showcased in the choice, build, or setup in a stage play or movie? That scary face? That fake tattoo? That scar? The bruised faces? You come across a good art painting and are curious to know the person behind it.

Most often, we easily forget about the intelligence and amount of work that went into the scripts or set-up. We only hail the excellence in the delivery of the actors, and so readily or easily ignore the works of the actual talents behind the screen; the writer, director, cinematographer, set designer, scenic artist, and other equally important crew members.

One of such, of amazingly unbelievable talent, with the drive and motivation to go beyond the limitations of his circumstances or environment is Ghana’s very own, Prince Kojo-Hilton.

The glamour in the final stage set-up for the Tema International School’s adaptation of Beauty and the Beast- 2018

                                                    Impeccable detail in the set-up…

For a privileged few, this name rings a bell, but, the sound, does not resonate with the magnitude of his actual artistic talent or capabilities.

Prince Kojo-Hilton is an Arts Director, Production Designer, Set Designer, Scenic Painter, Graphic Artist, Make-up Effects Artist, Storyboard Illustrator, Model Maker, 3D Illusion Artist, based in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. Indeed, a one-stop shop, in Ghana.

Prince Kojo-Hilton has been at his game for over fifteen (15) years, growing tremendously over the years in Ghana and beyond.

His rich display of artistic brilliance landed him his first Hollywood gig when Jean-Claude Van Damme, hand-picked him for a production in Kenya, after watching his portfolio online.

Prince has done several extensively remarkable works and collaborations with national and multinational entities in the area of movie production, stage plays and threatre, art exhibition, tutoring and mentoring, in Ghana, and beyond, leaving people bedazzled.

Popular among his works was the recent thriller, the amazing set design for the widely publicized Tema International Schools’ Beauty and the Beast threatre adaptation. This set design was easily described as the best ever seen in the country, and beyond. A real masterpiece. His display of talent and creativity left everyone spell-bound and enchanted. A real broadway experience, as judged by many.

Prince Kojo-Hilton is poised to revolutionize arts in Ghana and beyond in exploring and setting the pace for the extent to which creativity and natural talent could be harnessed, nurtured, and developed.

Absolutely stunning and fascinating stage design

A real masterpiece

Special Effects Make-up for popular musician, Edem's sensational music video 'Nyedzilo.'

A set-up  for a studio program

Prince Kojo-Hilton is also responsible for several television station studio designs and set-ups in Ghana.

He is also the brain behind several media events stage set-ups. When it comes to music video set designs, he is the real deal.

Other works by the Artist includes:

A set for a stage play: ‘Men Don Die,’ 2018-Accra International Conference Center

Master of the art of 3D with this incredible 3D image of Spiderman

For the ardent arts lover, you will find his creativity sizzling. Indeed, each work by this artist, is a real masterpiece, never done, but yet to be done, and again, never seen, but yet to be seen.

                                                    Master of the art of 3D Illusion

The Infamous Throne of Mics at the 2016 edition of Ghana Meets Naija

3D image from Netflix’s original series, ‘Sense8,’ 2014, by yours truly

 

If you are already a fan, or you find Prince Kojo-Hilton intriguing or fascinating, check him out on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Reach him on Facebook as Prince Kojo-Hilton and on Instagram as kojohilton.

Prince Kojo-Hilton, the maestro…

Such are the hidden talents among us, whose achievements ought to be celebrated.

Article written by Anna Esi Hanson (nnhanson2@yahoo.com; esociocomm.blogspot.com)

FUNNY COUNTRY, GOVERNED BY A FUNNY SYSTEM...

It was lunch break, and so as we left site for the closest town, Agona Nkwanta, for lunch, all we did was fantasize about the meal ahead. As we hit the main road, we sat in anticipation. Moving further and further, our stomachs rumbled and churned at an increasing pace, and with increasing intensity. Until...

Further down the road, a long build-up of traffic was spotted, amid a thick mass of smoke. Alarmed and yet hopeful, devoid of any negativity, we drew closer, joining the trail of vehicles that had already built up. Curious, we got out, to realize that our dream would be almost squashed.

Ahead of us, about a 100m away was an accident between a tipper truck, and a Kia truck carrying a huge pile of logs. The vehicles were in a headlock with smoke emanating from one. 

As a result of the collision, the road had been blocked. No vehicle could move, either to, or fro! Our joy died out immediately. Our reverie, crinkled. Of course, the hunger remained. Lingering with each swallow of saliva.

For a while, we sat in traffic since there was no way out. There was no alternative route to get to our destination. The queue kept building up. Passengers sat in wait, high and dry and frustrated. Several trucks sat in wait, with their loads, trailers, taking up more space. Those on the way for various pressing needs or assignments could only pray that the road cleared soon enough. Of course by who, no one knew.

In all this, one thing became clear. Western region had a serious problem in terms of road network. There were no major alternative routes linking Takoradi to the immediate and remote towns apart from the main routes. From Takoradi to Tarkwa and beyond, had no alternative route apart from the Agona Nkwanta route. In the event of any unforeseen occurrence or accident, as did that gloomy afternoon, the consequences would be unfathomable. 

Eventually, people joined forces to clear the road off the pile of logs that had blocked the way for traffic to move. A portion of the road still had the accident vehicles in a head-lock.

And when everything was done, our gallant fire service showed up, siren blasting... As we moved further along, it was the turn of our police, who seemed in a hurry to exercise their mandate. The mandate, of which your guess, is as good as mine.

All we could do was to have a good laugh... At least, we still had some energy left to do that. I could only think of how crazy the system is, in this country.

Here I was in a city with a one-directional road network. In the event of any emergency, what would be the option?

Again here I was, having witnessed at first hand, the response time of the police and fire service to an accident scene. Even for the fire truck, accessing the scene of the accident seemed to be a hurdle since this very road, was not wide enough. Can you imagine what would have happened, had there been several casualties, requiring prompt or emergency medical attention? Sadly, one person perished. Hmm…

Did I fail to mention that this particular route was also an international route, linking Ghana to Cote D-'Ivoire and its immediate countries?

If I should start describing the nature and current state of roads and road networks within Sekondi-Takoradi, we would spend a decade. Governments have come and gone, and yet, things seem to only worsen. Of course, my fellow westerners seem to be in no hurry. My paddies are cool, chilling in the elusive Oil City!

I live in awe of the day there would be the inescapable reason to reconstruct the Takoradi-Agona Nkwanta stretch of road. Although I speak of western region, I speak not only of my region, or for my region. I speak of yours, and for yours, for such are your soliloquies.

But hey, what do I know? I live in a funny country, governed by a funny system.