Sekyiwa Wi-Afedzi

Sekyiwa is a creative talent based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada. Sekyiwa earned an MBA from the International University of Monaco with a focus on International and Luxury Management which gives her a unique and pragmatic perspective on brand strategy, project/production management, interpersonal relationships and trend evolution.  

As a stylist, Sekyiwa has worked on commercial projects for clients ranging from Telus, Smirnoff, the NFL, Captain Morgan, BCLC, Cisco Systems and Dell Computers to Campbell's Soup, Crayola, Mini Cooper and the Vancouver Canucks. 

Sekyiwa has worked as the Costume Designer for several feature film projects with award-winning directors and screenwriters Anna Kendrick, Cameron Labine and Nadia Litz, as well as with actors Victor Garber, Lauren Holly, Tony Hale Katherine Langford, Beau Bridges, Boyd Holbrook, Yvonne Orji, Charlie Plummer, Thomas Middleditch and Jess Weixler.  For the better part of 2017, Sekyiwa had the opportunity to work closely with veteran costume designers Kurt Swanson and Bart Mueller as their head costumes buyer on Deadpool 2 with Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin.  

In 2017, Sekyiwa teamed up with her friend and business partner Brooke Wilcox to collaboratively design costumes for film and television.

In April 2018, Sekyiwa was nominated for a Leo Award for 'Best Costume Design Motion Picture' for her work on the thriller Dead Shack, and in May 2018 she was presented with award for her win in the category.

Most recently, Sekyiwa and Brooke have been busy designing the costumes for Picturestart’s Bad Genius.

Sekyiwa is also represented in front of the camera by Lorde Inc. Models and Reel Athletes and has stepped in front of the camera for a selection of projects with Dick’s Sporting Goods, Pampers, Kit & Ace, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Inventory Magazine X Nike, Gravity Pope Tailored Goods, the Vancouver Canucks, Garmentory, Dish DU/ER Denim, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Attic Gold Jewellery, Baro Drywear, and Lululemon Athletica.

Creatively, Sekyiwa finds herself inspired and influenced by the works of stylists Melanie Ward, Karl Templer, Venetia Scott, musicians Dev Hynes, Fela Kuti, William Onyeabor, Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones, and by indigenous and cultural figures George Manuel, Nelson Mandela and Angela Davis.

While her enthusiasm and passion for her work keeps her busy, Sekyiwa's collaborative style has allowed her to pursue her passion for creative direction and costume design.