The much anticipated Ghana Fashion Weekend 2009 has opened in Accra. The opening day saw an elaborate runway show featuring the works 8 young up and coming designers as well as a teaser from some of the ace African designers in the world such as Kofi Ansah, Modela of Nigeria, and Papita of Benin
The up and coming designers like were Eliments Kollektion, Salimi Akill, Doreen Lartey, Dzidzienyo
Klekleli, Rowena Adjivon, Kwame Gyamfi Wiafe and Bern Mensah. There was also music from the fastest rapper in Ghana, Sarkodie, Kwaw Kesse and last year’s winner of Miss Universe Ghana turn musician, Yvette Fancy.
The kids at Exopa modelling school kick-started the event and it was ended with an Obama t-shirt collection by Jojo Costello. Ghanaian born Hollywood actor turned designer, Boris Kodjoe also hit thw stage with his wife Nicole Parker to express they joy in partaking in the event.
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Event Day 2
Nallem
19:00 GMT
Patrick Asso
19:15 GMT
JIL
19:30 GMT
Interlude
19:45 – 19:50 GMT
Kfa Fashion
19:50 GMT
Kiki Collections
20:05 GMT
Allan David (Vlisco)
20:15 GMT
Interlude
20:25 – 20:30 GMT
Usman Ouedraogo
20:30 GMT
Amadou Diop
20:40 GMT
Modela
20:55 GMT
Show Closes
21:00 GMT
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