GlennSamm

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GlennSamm
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GlennSamm at Afrochella
Born
Samuel Glenn Semakor

Accra, Ghana
OccupationFashion model
Years active2013-present

Samuel Glenn Semakor, popularly known as GlennSamm, is a Ghanaian walking artiste and fashion model. [1] [2] After his appearance at the 2018 Afrochella Festival and the 2019 Chale Wote Festival, [3] GlennSamm caught attention when he was featured in Vogue magazine and a BBC documentary. [4] [5]

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Early life and education

GlennSamm was born in Accra, schooled in Sogakofe Senior High School and Exopa Modelling School. [6] He further studied Graphic Design at IPMC College of Technology. He belongs to the Anlo Ewe people from Keta. [7]

Career

GlennSamm was named "Fashion Personality of the Year" in 2019 at the Youth Excellence Awards. [8] [9] In 2019 he was appointed brand ambassador of Caveman watches. [10] He was featured in the Vogue Magazine and has also starred in music videos including New African Girl from Fuse ODG and Every Day from Manuel NonBada. [11] In November 2022, he launched the maiden edition of the Tsadidi Street Art Festival in Keta. [12]

During the Stop Galamsey Now Protest, he was arrested along with 51 other protestors. [13]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "Ghanaian model GlennSamm, friends fete kids on the street of Accra". Ghana Weekend. 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Listen UP: GlennSamm features Kamo Smash on "Africa"". YFM Ghana. 31 December 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Chale Wote Street Art Festival: A call for artists ahead of 2024 edition - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Ghanaian models KvngsOfTheNewSchool feature in BBC documentary". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 4 March 2019. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "GlennSamm: The 'Walking Artist' promoting indigenous fashion". Graphic Showbiz Online. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Meet Glenn Samm, the model promoting indigenous fashion". www.ghanaweb.com. 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  7. ↑ "Glenn Samm". Music In Africa. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "Ghana Youth Excellence Awards opens nominations for its 2024 edition - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Amenyanyo, Gerrard-Israel (19 November 2019). "GlennSamm Wins YEA 2019 Fashion Personality of the Year". GBAfrica. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  10. ↑ Dzokpo, Ike (9 January 2019). "Caveman Watches announces Fashion icon GlennSamm as brand ambassador". News Ghana. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  11. ↑ Acquah, Edward (17 November 2019). "Glenn Samm: The 'Walking Artist' promoting indigenous fashion". Kasapa102.5FM. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  12. ↑ Tali, Selorm (18 November 2022). "GlennSamm outdoors 'Tsadidi Street Art Festival' at Hogbetsotso 22 (PHOTOS)". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  13. ↑ Ola-Morris, Jessie (27 September 2024). ""I stood from 11 am Tuesday till Wednesday morning": GH protestor laments". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "GlennSamm - Africa Ft. Kamo Smash(Prod. By FlipDaBeatz)". AaceHypez. 26 December 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.


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