Nana (Quaison-Sackey) Henry

CEO // DESIGNER & ARCHIVIST

“I dreamt of a way to connect the dots of the Americas and the Caribbean back to Africa. blackbook’d makes my dream a reality. Our ancestors are smiling.”

Nana is the visionary behind blackbook’d.

Daughter of both Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 (mother) and Ghana 🇬🇭 (father) wife of Jamaica 🇯🇲 (husband), first generation of America (Philadelphia adjacent) Nana has always been a champion and unofficial ambassador of and for the African diaspora. blackbook’d is a part of her soul purpose.

"Nana" is also used as a royal title in some traditional Ghanaian societies. It is used to address or refer to a king, queen, or chief. These individuals hold positions of leadership and authority within their respective communities, and the title "Nana" signifies their elevated status. The title "Nana" in Ghana carries connotations of respect, wisdom, and leadership. Nana holds no english name as her parents, and grandparents had the forethought of “African Personality.” Alex Quaison-Sackey, Nana’s paternal grandfather was a Ghanaian diplomat and the first black African to serve as President of the United Nations of General Assembly.

Nana is a lover of Collections & Archives. A faithful dreamer/believer in Nyame. Commissioned by God to preserve the African Diaspora culture. Student, Daughter, sister, Wife, Aunt, & friend. Storyteller. Fanti girl. Sweet T&T blooded. Uptown (Philly) Girl. Brooklyn stroller. Dope & Dynamic, multi-hyphenate creator. Typography Artist. Avid audiophile. Lover of the arts. Great taste. Soulful. Most likely to be seen with a notebook and a smile. OBSESSED with Assessments. CancerLeo sun/Aries moon/Capricorn rising. Royalty. Wonder Woman.  Fire Tiger. ENTJ. Old Soul. Mastermind. Type 8 wing 7 challenger. Chinese Portrait: Tiger, Mayan Zodiac: Jaguar, Sekhmet, Queen of wands, Gold, Sun Goddess,Warrior Dharma path. Seeker. Magician. Gypsy. Homebody. Happy. Visionary. Amazon. Million dollar business ideas. Luxury lover; indulges senses. Mystic. Creative. 3 of clubs. Elephant Memory. Futuristic/ Relator /Strategic/ Command/ Significance. Spiritual Gifts: Administration, Helps, Exhortation, Hospitality, & Words of Knowledge. LIBRARIAN FOR THE AFRICAN DIASPORA.

-Nana19