Adorable, four-year-old Jake Amo |
Jake Amo from Ghana is the Internet’s newest darling.
He is a 4 year old from Asempanaye village, Koforidua Ghana.
Solomon Adufah, a Ghana born US photographer organized an art
workshop where inner city kids were given pencils, crayons and art
materials, he took a photo of Jake drawing.
Jake concentrating on his drawing, unaware of what’s coming
The photo has gone viral and has been turned into several memes.
Here is he as football player Paul Pogba
The other hand looks ready to dab even
This is him as a police officer
Drawing up the law for us to follow
Someone put Missy Elliott’s hair on him
Drawing up lyrics perhaps
Someone else put 50 Cent’s cap on him
Now he looks like a G that he is
And then Jidenna’s hair
Young chief
Even dreadlocks fit him
He could hear a beat and burst into a rasta flow
The memes have been shared so many times that the photographer has now shared the back story
Jake is one of millions of Ghanaian kids deprived of a good education and a chance to explore their artistic tendencies.
‘As an artist, I’m passionate about using my talent to help children.
I was born and raised in Ghana, West Africa in a small rural village
called Odumasi. Before we had lights in my village, I use to watch a
small black and white TV set powered by my uncle’s car battery while
trying to draw cartoon characters. I loved art because it was a
wonderful way for me to express my inner joy and happiness.
‘I am a self taught artist. Art has always fascinated me since
childhood. I was always trying my amateur skills and learning various
styles of paintings.
‘Now being in the US, I’ve been privilege to have the best
resources and opportunities with art. In my heart, I always knew there
was a possible way to give back using my talent. I’ve visiting Ghana
twice teaching and mentoring the children. Earlier this year, I spent 3
months in East Africa; Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda teaching and mentoring
children. I will be traveling back to Ghana to the village of
Asempanaye to continue teaching the children and providing resources.
Most importantly I would love to help Jake in his Education as well as
others who are extremely eager to learn. I will be returning back to
Ghana in June to be with the Children.’
A GoFundMe page has been created for Jake and other kids in his village to get proper education.