"My goals in life are to have my own modern art gallery and to become one of the best artists in the world. I'd like to teach young people more about African art."

"I am Eugene Okertchiri born in Accra on December 16, 1965. I started my primary education in 1970 at the tender age of five; I later proceeded to elementary school where I sat for the common entrance examination. I came out successfully and was granted a five-year scholarship at Accra Academy School.

"I was hoping to get into the university after finishing my secondary school education in 1984, when an unfortunate incident happened. I lost my father, so all my dreams of ...

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