Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
My name is Gideon Agyenim Boateng (owner of Grogo), I am 23 years old and I live in Antwerp, Belgium. I grew up In Ghana, in Kumasi to be precise.
I came from a lovely christian and hardworking family but started schooling and became friends with rich families who were far more wealthy than I was.
This changed my perspective and made me hungry for success and the grind towards this type of wealth.
I love my parents and they provided enough resources but I was still so hungry for luxury stuffs and the luxurious lifestyle. So my plans changed!
What are you passionate about?
- My relationship with God;
- Family, health and the few friends I have;
- Fashion and
- My DREAMS.
Besides Grogo what else do you do?
I am currently a student at the ‘Hogeschool’ in Belgium studying International Business Studies.
How long have you been designing?
I started designing my own suits around May 2017.
Do you feel like you always had the support you needed from your surroundings?
No, I never did have that kind of support. I told a lot of people about starting something involving fashion and no one was ready to invest with their money.
However, there were some great men who sat down with me and gave me some guidelines for support.
A lot of people were not there to support but there to hate but with God and the few people I have on my side, my support system we will be able to send the brand across the world.
Describe the first suit you ever made.
The first suit I ever made was a nice one but it was not without risk. I was introducing a new and original style of suits and had I had to produce them in large quantities.
Not a lot of people were familiar with my style but it came out very good but I was not able to satisfy everyone’s needs especially those who love classic wears.
So I kept on grinding and thinking about better designs.

Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
With these crazy challenges in this world now a days I am not at all afraid to see it the way I want it to be.
I see my brand as one of the best most fashionable brands in the world and I will be well-known. My parents would never be working anymore, I will help my family as much as I can and give them chance to live out their dreams too.
I will live and enjoy my life with my true friends; give back to my community and society and help everyone who had a part to my successful life.
Oh yeah, if not being a millionaire or billionaire I would love to be getting near there or in that journey. Lets do this!!!!
Do you have other hobbies or crazy habits?
I used to love playing football but I stopped because I did not feel like it no more.
My current hobby is staying hungry for my dreams.
What does Melanin mean to you?
Melanin to me is are the supreme and unique creations of my black people and what we are made of but the world sometimes tries to let us forget our value.
Melanated people are or the kings and queens to me.
What tips do you have for designers that are just starting out?
Without commitment you can never start and even more important; without consistency you can never finish.
Easy is a greater threat to greatness than hardship. They should remember; no one got you in this world other than yourself. Making your dream into a reality is your voice – yes your voice can do that.
I also just started business and had very much struggles but even in my losses I am still winning. So we still have be thirsty for the dream and never stop until we get there.
Our success will be our voice so we have to make it happen any way. We find a way for it to happen or we create a way.
We are the dream chasers.
Do you think a Melanin Wonder Platform is necessary?
Yes most definitely! Don’t ever stop this Melanin Wonder! There are a lot of people waiting for your awareness and your powerful impact.
If you give up on that you will definitely see the side effect of it!



Do you think there is enough diversity in the suit supply world?
Yes, there is really a lot of diversity in the suit supply world. You follow what is there or you create your own lane.
There is always space for everyone.
What Melanin Wonder do you look up to in the fashion/business world?
Puff Daddy! I love this man. I love his way of life and how he inspires and motivates others.
I love his lifestyle and the way he dresses is bomb. I have dreamed of meeting him as long as I can remember or him wearing my brand and I will make that happen one day.
Maybe sooner than we think. But all of it is in Gods hands, Gods timing is best and I love his timing.
I have been laughed at, shouted at, left alone and experienced a lot of betrayal, loss and pains but I’m not scared to lose anymore.
The before mentioned made me the way I am. I do not have any money, I only have my God and my confidence to work anytime for what is mine.
The successful people are those who are able to build something from scratch.
One day I will tell my story I will then look at my past and the journey of owning a brand and working a lot on it.
Everybody out there can do better than I am doing. It is all by the Grace of God which us also the meaning of GroGo. That is where that abbreviation comes from.
Lets do thissss! Melanin wonders ahead!” – Gideon Agyenim Boateng