IDENTITY

Anita Quansah is a British-Nigerian-Ghanaian bespoke jewellery curator and accessories designer known for her label, Anita Quansah London. Founded in 2006, her brand specializes in bold, “one-of-a-kind” statement pieces that fuse African heritage with modern high fashion.

BRAND OVERVIEW

Her work is deeply influenced by her mixed background and her family’s long history of creating traditional attire for Nigerian royalty. She often cites her grandmother, Omenyi Clara Azuka Menkiti, a seamstress for Igbo royalty, as a primary. Quansah is known for her intricate handcrafting process, often using recycled, vintage, and found materials such as feathers, beads, shells, and semi-precious stones. Some of her elaborate collar pieces can take up to four weeks to complete.