Nana Mitch

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Nana Mitch
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Padmond Annor

NationalityGhanaian
Occupation(s) Social media personality, Snapchat Lens Creator, Content Creator
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Last updated: 29 January 2023

Padmond Annor, also known as Nana Mitch, is a Ghanaian Snapchat lens creator, creative director, editor and content creator. [1] He is known for his fashion and as the first Ghanaian Snapchat lens creator. [2]

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Early life and education

Nana Mitch was born in Sefwi Wiaso and has a twin brother, Padmond Annor Jr known as Schardo Mitch. He attended Grace Preparatory School and later moved on to Great Faith Preparatory School in Santasi Anyinam, Kumasi for his primary education. He completed Junior High School at Better Best Academy in Tema. [3]

Nana attended Ofori Panin Senior High School for his senior high school education, and graduated in 2016. He later studied at the National Film and Television Institute, where he earned a BFA in film editing. [4]

Career

Nana Mitch started to create Snapchat lenses in December 2015, when he noticed a gap on the platform about Ghanaian lenses and culture. [5] During the COVID-19 pandemic he signed up for a virtual lens studio class. He also co-foundered Schardo TV and productions with his twin brother. [6] Nana Mitch and his brother have created content around various topics in Ghana, such as the country's 65th Independence Day. [7]

Among his most notable creations is the ‘’4 More For Nana’’ lens he designed for the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, [8] and modelling for Don Jazzy’s ‘’Jazzy Burger’’. [9] [10]

Nana Mitch has created custom Snapchat lenses for African entertainment personalities such as Bobrisky, Eniola Badmus, Sister Derby, Zlatan (musician) and Hajia4Real. [11] [12]

Nana Mitch and his twin brother Schardo Mitch founded a fragrance brand called Relief by MB. [13]

Ambassadorial deals

Nana Mitch is also a social media influencer who has had brand ambassador deals with Ghanaian and Nigerian brands such as Pizzaman Chickenman, [14] SMS Properties, [15] Ridge Condos and Jays Finder. [16] In 2024 he has been made a brand ambassador of the following companies Clozar Africa, Duffy’s Health & Beauty, LifeTaste, and CompuGhana. [17]

Notable mentions

Nana Mitch was named among the Keep Walking Top 30 list of African creatives by Johnnie Walker and Trace TV as Africa's Next-Gen Cultural Shape Shifters. [18] [19]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2022GhanaWeb Youth Excellence AwardsGhanaWeb Youth Excellence in Information TechnologyNominated [20]
2023Young Achievers Summit & AwardsContent Creator of The YearNominated [21]
2023Ghana Modeling & Fashion AwardsMedia Fashion Personality of the YearNominated [22]
2023Pulse Influencer AwardsFashion Influencer of the YearNominated
Snapchat Influencer of the YearNominated [23]
2023Visa King RTP AwardsSnapchat Influencer of the YearNominated [24]
2024 Ghana Entertainment Awards, USA Social Media Influencer of the YearNominated [25]

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