Ga Maamli

Designed by Afotey Clement Nii Odai, Ama Diaka, David Abbey-Thompson

1 weights • Version 3 • On Google Fonts since 2024 • Popularity #1464

Quick Summary

1

Styles

400-400

Weight Range

Static

Not variable

3

Languages / Subsets

Category
display
Best for
display
Descriptors
handwritten
Scripts
Latin, Vietnamese
Origin
Accra, Ghana
License
SIL Open Font License
Last updated
May 30, 2025

© 2023 The Ga Maamli Project Authors

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About Ga Maamli Fonts

Inspired by the historic handwritten posters found in the vibrant coastal communities of Accra, Ga Maamli is a font that embodies the spirited essence of the Ga people. Originally used to announce social events like concerts, boxing matches, and parties, these original posters exuded a distinct flair and vivacity. Ga Maamli has been adapted and reworked into an extended character set that preserves the dynamism and allure of its traditional counterpart. This font’s variations and nuances exude a charm that pays homage to its vernacular origins while embracing modern typographic standards. Ga Maamli is more than just a font – it captures and celebrates the lively culture of the people of Accra.

To contribute, see github.com/SorkinType/GaMaamli/.

Who Designed Ga Maamli?

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Based in Accra, Ghana, Afotey Clement Nii Odai, known as Vikers, is a distinguished creative designer. Vikers excels as a brand, product, iconographer, and type designer, crafting enduring and impactful designs.

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Ama Asantewa Diaka is a storyteller and a community catalyst. She is the author of two poetry books - “You too will know me” and “Woman, eat me whole” and a short story collection “Someone birthed them broken”. She is also the founder of Black Girls Glow, a feminist arts nonprofit that uses art to build thriving ecosystems, & Tampered Press, - Ghana-based independent publisher dedicated to books by and about Africans.

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David Abbey-Thompson is a creative from Accra, Ghana. He loves to explore vernacular design culture. He is a partner at Aayalolo Foundry. David Abbey-Thompson is also the project director for Akutso Design Lab, a not-for-profit creative lab in Accra.

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