Urban Pitch Podcast - The Beautiful Game Of Life

161. AJ Ajeakwa on Playing Pro Football, Working With Nike, and Storytelling Through Design

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He's a former pro footballer turned corporate pro with the product creation team for global football at Nike. But above all, AJ Ajeakwa is a storyteller. His brand Mahwa Studios has adopted the motto "All We Have Are Memories," and Ajeakwa has done his best to illustrate his life experiences through each release. We sit down with the talented creative to discuss his pro soccer journey, transitioning to Nike, and the challenges and rewards of creating your own brand. Timestamps (01:23) The Nike Mercurial Superfly "SoCal" boot (07:52) AJ's journey growing up in LA and playing soccer (23:00) Getting a chance to work at Nike and his own brand, Mahwa studios Cast Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores Producer: Roy Cho Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.