Our Story

I was born in 1968 in Hohoe, a town in Ghana’s Volta Region, into a loving home. My mother was a tutor at a teacher training college, and my father was a banker. Though I was an only child, I was raised alongside cousins—common in Ghanaian households—instilling in me strong family values and a deep appreciation for our culture.

Food played a central role in my upbringing. In Ghana, sharing your food is a sign of respect and hospitality—it’s rude not to. My mother was a wonderful cook who made every meal from scratch. As teenagers, we were expected to take turns cooking, learning not just recipes but the essence of tradition. I still remember the flavours of special meals before heading off to boarding school—flavours that stayed with us long after we’d gone.

Ghanaian cuisine is all about texture, flavour, and authenticity. For example, though gari and kokonte are both made from cassava, their taste and texture vary widely depending on how they’re processed. True gari should be crisp, dry, and fresh-tasting.

When I moved to the UK, I struggled to find the same quality ingredients I grew up with. This inspired me to start Pyma in 2016, importing pantry staples like gari, plantain flour, palm oil, and shea butter. After navigating the challenges of international trade, I launched my retail brand, ENA—meaning “Mother” and “Provider” in my local dialect. ENA reflects my values of authenticity, generosity, and the desire to share a true taste of Ghana with the world.