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Habib Mustapha
"When I was very young, my parents divorced and I had to go stay with my grandmother. My school fees and feeding were a challenge. Things became unbearable so I started doing manual jobs to support my dear grandmother. <br><br>
"It was actually this struggle in life as a young boy trying to survive that got me in interested in woodwork. I discovered I have a real passion for it. <br><br>
"I'm Habib Mustapha. I was born in 1975 in Accra. My friends say I'm a humble, funny and gentle man. I get my inspiration from nature. <br><br>
"No one taught me the craft. I personally believe these skills were God-given. I mastered my art by constant practice and I learned all the steps myself. <br><br>
"Redwood, aluminum, brass and acrylic paint are my materials. They are easy to work with and I can buy them all in the market. They are not recycled, reclaimed or reused. <br><br>
"What I like best about the craft is designing. It takes so much time to finish an item and this is what I find most challenging. I do all the work by myself. <br><br>
"I wasn't easy starting on my own but, because I'm noted for doing quality work, I had a lot of people bringing orders to me. I became a full-time craftsman and my finances changed entirely. I feel very proud to have made the decision. <br><br>
"My hope for the future is to make enough money to send my children through the university and also open shops for them to continue our family craft tradition."
