In a country where late detection and limited resources continue to threaten women’s lives, one young Ghanaian public health leader is transforming the fight against breast cancer, through the power of art.

Naa-Amy Wayne, MPH, public health practitioner, social entrepreneur, and Founder of Faith, Hope and Love (FHL) Group Africa, is spearheading a bold movement that blends creativity with global health advocacy. Her flagship initiative, Arts for Breast Cancer (ABC), is rapidly earning international attention for its innovative approach to cancer awareness, fundraising, and survivor support.

This October, Naa-Amy, together with her team at FHL Group Africa, convened African artists, breast cancer survivors, health professionals, and development partners at the Nubuke Foundation in East Legon for the maiden edition of the Arts for Breast Cancer Exhibition under the theme: “Courage in Color: Each Stroke Tells a Survivor’s Truth.”

Supported by MTN Ghana, and organized in partnership with Net Impact Accra, SCOLPTA, and CREION, the event showcased paintings, mixed media works, and murals inspired by the lived realities of breast cancer warriors and the medical professionals who support them. The evening also featured a keynote by Dr. Josephine Nsaful, General Surgeon and Senior Lecturer at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, as well as testimonies from survivors including Ms. Edwina Ewura Esi Annan and Ms. Phyllis Adoley Buckman.

Art as a Global Health Solution

At the core of the ABC Initiative is a simple but powerful idea: creativity can save lives.

The initiative facilitates the sale of African artworks, both at the physical exhibition and through a newly launched global online gallery and donation platform, with proceeds funding breast cancer awareness, treatment support, and education for women in underserved communities.

“I believe that art is such a dynamic tool that can speak volumes while addressing real issues in our daily lives,” Naa-Amy shared. “Art goes beyond painted canvases. It includes music, poetry, dance, expressions that carry our collective stories. My training in Artistic Activism strengthened my belief that we can design creative solutions to improve health education and service delivery.”

She added: “It’s mind-blowing how communities come alive when we install murals. In just three communities, our work has sparked conversations, shifted attitudes, and encouraged better health decisions. Art breaks barriers, especially where traditional outreach struggles.”

A Leader Shaping Africa’s Health Future

Naa-Amy’s leadership is informed by her extensive experience working with institutions such as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mastercard Foundation, and Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana.

Her public health work spans reproductive health, youth development, family planning, HIV/AIDS, community interventions, and policy support. With an MPH in Health Policy and Management and a background in Biochemistry, she brings scientific rigor to her socially driven solutions. She is an alumna of the UNFPA YoLe Fellowship, a YALI Fellow, and a Georgia AHEC Scholar.

Her artistic and advocacy-driven approach also led to the creation of the Community Canvas Project, a human-centered model that uses art to spark dialogue on reproductive health, bodily autonomy, and social change. Through murals, community workshops, and youth engagement, the project has directly reached over 200 community members and influenced more than 20,000 people through ongoing foot traffic and installations.

Today, Naa-Amy serves as a Global South Arts and Health Envoy, championing the role of creative expression in health systems strengthening and social transformation.

A Movement for Ghana—and the World

Breast cancer remains one of Ghana’s most pressing health challenges, with cost of care, stigma, and delayed diagnosis placing thousands of women at risk. The ABC Initiative positions Ghana as a leader in arts-for-health innovation, offering a scalable model that other countries can adopt.

“We are building a global community of care through art. Every purchase, every donation, every shared story becomes part of a collective effort to save lives,” Naa-Amy said.

Online Gallery & Donation Platform Now Live

To extend the exhibition’s impact beyond the walls of the Nubuke Foundation, FHL Group Africa has launched an online gallery and donation portal, enabling supporters across the world to purchase artworks, donate, and follow survivor stories throughout the year.

The platform ensures that funding for breast cancer education, diagnosis, and treatment continues—long after the exhibition lights fade.  You can join us extend care : https://creion.app/campaigns/arts-for-breast-cancer-fundraiser-n9yir

Online gallery: abc.fhlgroupafrica.org

A Call to Action

Naa-Amy’s work is a reminder that local innovation can spark global change. By merging art, activism, and public health, she and her partners are charting a new path for community-centered health solutions in Ghana and across the Global South.