12 days ago Stacey, the wife of my friend & fellow artist Brandon, gave birth to their first child. Stacey’s family is from Ghana. Her family & people have a baby naming tradition where a newborn child is presented to the world. Prayers are said, gifts are given, new & old stories are told. As part of the ceremony the “Chosen Person” performs a ritual by which this person passes on their positive, strong, characteristics to the child. Being picked to be the “Chosen Person” is a serious thing. The parents give much thought picking the right “Chosen Person”. They picked me. The ceremony took place early this Mother’s Day morning. As part of the ceremony I had to step over Brandon & Stacey’s baby 3 times while chanting “Follow in my footsteps”. It was a beautiful ceremony. I know that Brandon & Stacey will be great parents. I am honored they picked me to be the chosen one for their son, Michael Xavier Nikoi Garrison. #baby #newborn #infant #child #birth #children #don #ghana🇬🇭 #brooklyn #nyc #africs #africsnamerican #barackobama #fashion #sharpdressedmen #father #mothersday #bedstuy (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)