Yusif Meizongo Jr.
Yusif Meizongo Jnr | |
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| Born | June 10, 1997 |
| Nationality | Ghanian |
| Education | Islamic university College, Ghana |
| Occupation | Perfumer |
| Website | https://www.maisonyusif.com |
Yusif Meizongo Jnr. (born June 10, 1997) is a Ghanaian perfumer and businessperson.[1] He is the founder of Maison Yusif, a perfume brand. Meizongo is credited as Ghana's first perfumer.[2][3]
Early life and education[change | change source]
Meizongo was born and raised up in Newtown, Accra.[4] He got his early education from a local high school and went to Islamic University in Ghana for higher education.[5]
Career[change | change source]
After graduating in 2017, Meizongo started Maison Yusif. He initially sold his perfumes from his car.[5] The brand's signature fragrance, The Vatican, won the 'Niche Perfume of the Year' award at the Perfumista Awards in France in 2023.[6] Meizongo is also involved in philanthropy.[7] He founded the Home of Humanity Foundation that supports education for children from the Zongo community and provides assistance to orphanages in Ghana.[8]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Yusif Meizongo Jnr". fragrantica. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Mix, Pulse (2023-08-28). "The aromatic journey of Yusif Meizongo Jnr creating Ghana's best fragrance house". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ "Can Yusif Meizongo inspire the birth of the perfume industry in Ghana?". GhanaWeb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Online, Neat FM 100 9. "A Habit Of Smelling Good Becoming A Profession: The Maison Yusif Story". www.neatfmonline.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "From Ghana to Global Acclaim: Maison Yusif redefines perfumery standards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Maison Yusif's Vatican adjudged 2023 Best Niche Fragrance at Perfumista Awards in France - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ "Maison Yusif continues to give back to society in a special way". GhanaWeb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Samani, Emmanuel (2023-12-06). "Empowering Communities: Maison Yusif's borehole initiative brings hope to water-scarce areas | 3News". 3news.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.