An exquisite Ghanaian fashion designer and founder of Riohs Originate fashion school, Richard Ohene Sika has revealed that for one to be successful as a designer or fashionista, the person needs to be creative and that can only be achieved through right nurturing.

According to him, creativity is in the mind's eye and can only be birthed through right nurturing which is the main reason for his success.

In a Facebook post, the renowned fashion designer known for training Elikem the tailor, Sima Brew and other notable persons in the fashion industry in the country said “This is the secret behind the 99% success rate I am known for”.

Richard who happens to be Ghana’s most influential and accomplished young business leader in Fashion under age 40 went on to add that he has failed several times and has risen beyond failure so he understands the principles of failure.

“Fear and doubt are the two main setbacks that results in failure. Haven identified this as a common trait in people and students for that matter I instil self-confidence at the end of the training", he stated.

Richard has worked with several fashion schools and nurtured the top tier of designers Ghana can boast of including: Huda (official stylist for Wendy Shay), Amina De Mayotte, Elikem the Tailor, Sima Brew, Quophi Akotuah GH, Quame Owusu, Nadrey Laurent, Gina Akala, Actress Pascaline Edwards, Avonsige, Brenda Dzandu, Steven Djorbua, Dacoster, Nadia Ibrahim, Maud by Dianne, Krakye and a host of others.