This article is from the Penn State campus paper.
“The Next Nike Lives in South Halls
In room 132 Simmons Hall, a movement is going on; Abu Fofanah, sophomore, Finance Major, is pulling allnighter after allnighter,
bringing his company, Motivational Apparel, to life. Motivational Apparel, MoAp for short, founded in June 2012, is an athletic tshirt
line in which a portion of sales is given back to organizations devoted to overcoming challenges. One of the organizations he gives back to is the Special Olympics. His desire to give back to the Special Olympics came from attending the event last summer. Fofanah explains, “I learned from the athletes that ‘you truly are your only limit’ and ‘individuals need motivation to overcome their
biggest obstacles and challenges.’” A flame was lit within him, and he felt the need to spread that fire to as many people as he possibly could.
The result evolved into what is now MoAp. His line of shirts features original and motivating slogans and designs, all of which are devoted to inspiring those who wear and see these shirts. These shirts are priced between $20 and $30. Slogans like, “Motivate”, “Life Has No Limitations Except The Ones You Make”, and “Time To Grind”, are just some examples of the inspirational messages
MoAp features on its merchandise.
Fofanah, originally born in Sierra Leone, Africa, now lives in Philadelphia, but is hitting the West Coast this summer with Price Waterhouse Cooper. At his internship with PwC, he will be further developing business skills that will be useful in expanding his company. He has already recently reached the 100tshirt sale mark, been publicly supported by big names, such as John Legend, and plans to push forward with new lines and directions. This college student, who is taking 24 credits this semester and is actively involved in several campus organizations, has still found time to make Motivational Apparel a priority. His passion for the cause continues to drive him to grow this company.
To find out more about Fofanah’s company and the merchandise available, go to getmoap.com or talk to Abu! You can easily find him nearby South Halls or wandering through the Business Building.
