We spent the last 18 months documenting the story of @olowondjo a man born in a small village in Togo… Who went on to found Alaffia, one of America’s largest skincare brands, to honor his mother and empower thousands of women across West Africa. The journey moved us. The twists shook us. Now we’re sharing it with the world. Thank you @Olowondjo for allowing us to share your story 🎥 Watch the full documentary now on Passport Heavy YouTube channel. @alaffia @ayeyainc | PassportHeavy

Ghana : Episode 1 Passport Heavy with @Jubril8 switching the narrative. When it comes to traveling Africa, the media only talks about Safaris and mission trips. Africa is beautifully rich culturally and visually @popsmbonsu @badassboz @opalayo invited the Passport Heavy crew to come to Ghana and along the way we met so many amazing individuals such as: Manyo who is the VP of NBA Africa league. @Afrogallonism, an artist who has his works featured in the Vatican and Facebook offices and so many mo

I didn’t leave because I was struggling in 2011. I left because I wanted to see the full map. Travel showed me what most people never get to compare side by side: the same quality of life costs very different amounts depending on geography. In Thailand, my apartment was $450/month. That same lifestyle was $3,000 back in Chicago. A great dinner for two that’s $300 in the U.S.? $75 abroad. Same quality. Different system. Here’s the part most people miss: Today, the version of the “American Dream”

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