Popular Ghanaian TikTok star Lopez has opened up about her rise to fame, her rediscovered artistic talents, and the personal challenges she has faced as a young creative navigating Ghana’s entertainment space.
In an interview on The Journey Show on Adom TV with host Abena Ghana, Lopez revealed that her passion for fashion and design began at a very young age. She started creating shoes, bags, and dresses at just nine years old.
Despite her early promise, she said she abandoned her craft for years.
“I felt like it wouldn’t take me anywhere because of the environment I found myself in, so I decided to focus on social media,” she shared.
But that talent has resurfaced. In recent weeks, Lopez began posting her handmade designs online — a move that stunned many of her followers who had no idea she possessed such skills.
“People were shocked I had that talent,” she said.
Lopez lamented the lack of support for creative arts in Ghana.
“We don’t push crafts enough. My designs are masterpieces, but sometimes I feel like I’m wasting my talent because I don’t get support when I post my work,” she noted.
Things are beginning to turn around. One of her recent posts hit over one million views, attracting attention from fabric brands now offering her free materials. She has also opened the door to collaborations as she shifts her focus more seriously toward fashion and art.
Beyond fashion, Lopez is now incorporating drawing into her content. She highlighted the struggles artists face — especially the financial burden behind every piece of work.
“People only see the final result of artwork, but they don’t see the effort and money behind it,” she explained.
She recalled drawing portraits of celebrities — projects that could cost her up to GH₵3,000 — yet often went unappreciated.
“After presenting the artwork, some celebrities won’t even give you money for transportation back home,” she said, expressing her disappointment.
Lopez also addressed a recent controversy involving Old Tafo MP Vincent Assafuah. She admitted she acted hastily.
“That was my first and last time calling someone out on social media. I acted too fast instead of analyzing everything,” she said, advising others to handle emotional issues privately.
On her personal life, she revealed that a past relationship ended for an unusual reason.
“My ex complained that I ate too much whenever I visited him,” she said, adding that many men fail to understand their partners beyond physical appearance.
Looking ahead, Lopez dreams of opening a major fashion showroom within the next five years. She believes her growing online presence will attract the support she needs to achieve that goal.
She credited social media for helping her rediscover her purpose and expressed regret for not showcasing her talent earlier, especially when her late mother encouraged her to do so.
Lopez ended with a message to young women:
“Social media is powerful. Don’t come there to fool — do something meaningful.”
With her renewed focus and rising influence, Lopez appears poised to make a lasting impact in both the digital and fashion industries in Ghana.