Cultura Estilo™: Vogue Icône - Kwabena Sardokie [Exclusive Interview]

In my line of work, i come across plenty of fabulous dressers, it doesn't really take more than a closetful of the latest Balmains and Louboutins to be a style icon. A friend of mine from Ghana, Kwabena Sardokie affects the way other men dress daily. You may love him or hate him, but you can't ignore his sense of sartorial—not in these getups. We managed to have some orgasm filled verbal intercourse the other day: here's how it went.

Loago Skinne: Give us a brief bio about yourself.

Kwabena Sardokie: I am Gideon Richmond Sarkodie but prefer being called Kwabena Sarkodie. Born in Takwah in the Western Region of Ghana but hails from Nkoranza-Nkwabeng in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. I'm in my early 20's and an undergrad at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. I'm introvert-ish but friendly though. I love to sing, read, draw, swim and watch movies. And most of all I love Fashion.

LS: How would you describe “Fashion” in your own perspective?

KS: Fashion is the core of man's social and emotional make up and lifestyle. I love style and I think style is a matter of how you wear “Fashion”. Like Bill Blass says “Style is a matter of instincts”.

LS: Talking about style, how would you describe your style and where do you get inspiration from when choosing what to wear?

K.S: I'm always drawn to what to wear based on my mood (which swings all the time), the environment and of course not forgetting my instincts too. I do not know specifically how to describe my style; people most often do it for me. Sometimes I go Western-Vintage, Afro-Vintage and Modern etc. Whatever goes down well with me, I take.

LS: When did you first realize your love for Fashion?

KS: Growing up, the love for Fashion has always been there but my love for “real” Fashion was realized somewhere in 2008 when I was waiting to go to University. Out of boredom, I started putting clothes together, certain old clothes of mine and taking photos. Then I started drawing them out and looking at how they would look if styled differently. There and then that spark in fashion got ignited.

LS: What’s your favourite thing to wear in your closet?

KS: Seriously I have no favourite item in my closet, i just put on the nearest clothing and that’s it. Hahaha!

LS: Where do you often shop your clothes?

KS: I do shop at Adum most of the time, and Kumasi Central Market yeah.

LS: If you could work on an international fashion related project with anyone in the industry who would it be?

KS: I would work with Oswald Boateng. I like his tailoring and the twists he adds to his designs.

LS: What kind of music do you listen to? And do you think it somehow contributes to your sense of style?

KS: I listen to quite a variety of music. If only it has good vibe and I can groove along, I am good to go. Music is supposed to make you feel something so as to inspire. I could just listen to a certain song and go deep in thought thinking of what to wear.