Self-reflection, inter-generational partnerships and representation

As a writer the COVID-19 lockdown was a period of rest. Madam Franka-Maria Andoh said she spent themealonewithherselfanddidsomewring.

It was a me of deep reflecon, a very quiet me. She reflected on what she wanted to do with her life andhowshecouldusehercreavegi.

For the last ten years social media has been a powerful tool for her to share her ideas and build a community She said somemes the response loop for social media engagement might be slow, but people pay aenon. She noted that somemes you meet someone, and they know everything about yourlife.

Madam Franka said that she is also because she is fairly honest with her experiences when engaging with her community Somemes as a writer, you havetobearyoursoul,hopingitwouldencouragean unknown person and to let them know that they are not alone in whatever situaons they might be experiencing.

ICT plays a role in how she brands herself. For Madam Franka-Maria Andoh we are all brands and social media becomes a space for markeng that brand.

For 2023, Madam Franka is following her intuion to engagewithyoung creaveprofessionals.Asaresult of the engagement, she hopes that it will develop intoaproducverelaonshipforbothpares. She implored parcipants at the dialogue to consider forging an alliance with young people who are willing to invest me. The combinaon of experience,knowledge,vigor,andfunconalskillsof social media plaorms would catapult women's arscworkbeyondexpectaons. women in the arts share experiences on “digitall: innovaon and technology for gender equality” within the COVID-19 context.

Addionally, Madam Franka-Maria Andoh noted that despite virtual space provided by social media plaorms, physical space is also crucial. Parcipang inthecommunitypersonallyisalsoverysignificant.

Books written by Franka-Maria Andoh

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An award winning Business owner of a leading cafe in Africa

Franka-Maria Andoh is a writer, serial entrepreneur and creave, passionate about telling her story and using her gi to inspire future generaons. One of her greatest achievements is her café, Josie's Cuppa Cappuccino, which was listed as one of the leading cafés in Africa (Ventures Africa, 2014).

Aer operang for twenty-five years, Josie's Cuppa Cappuccino has become a haven where families, millennialsandtheelderlyenjoythefinestsandwiches and hot meals. The café has always been a hub for writers, arsts and creaves and the essence of the spaceistopromoteGhanaianart.

In February 2017, Franka-Maria founded a sister company, Anque Lemonade Art Space. The art space has further evolved into an arsc, Afrocentric concept store known as the Anque Lemonade Concept Store. This is where unique, curated local artefactsaresold.