Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 642 If You Like This Article Kindly Give Us A Share!On March 25th, internationally recognized fashion designer of Ghanaian heritage Ozwald Boateng is set to be honored at the Ghana Legacy Awards taking place at the Movenpik Hotel. The man who has dressed celebrities from Will Smith, to Spike Lee, to Jamie Foxx has had a transformational impact on menswear fashion for almost three decades, with a design aesthetic rooted in savile row traditions but defined by international style, detail, and artistry. More Articles You Would Love VIDEO & PICS: Watch Pregnant Monaa & Her Pregnant Friends Dancing; It’s All You Need To Watch To Make Your Day Ghana Fashion & Design Week Sets Dates For 2015 He was born in London to Ghanaian parents, Ozwald Boateng’s talent for flare and design came very early, after dropping out of the computing course he was studying at the time he enrolls into South-gate College to study fashion. Recognizing that the signs for his future career had been around him all along, working from his mothers sewing machine he created his first collection which he sold to menswear fashion store Sprint in London’s Covent Garden in the late 80s. He is set to b one of many to receive an honor at The inaugural honorees, comprising of both local and diaspora Ghanaians who have broken glass ceilings in their respective fields, will be honored for their colossal achievements, impact, and contribution towards the legacy of Ghana on the global stage. The honorees will also include reputable business magnate Sir Sam Jonah, head of the anti-corruption unit at the African Development Bank Anna Bossman, world-renowned architect Sir David Adjaye, CEO of Airtel Ghana, Lucy Quist, and tech innovator Herman Chinery-Hesse. Young Scholar Shadrack Frimpong will receive the Future Award for his extraordinary work and impact in health and education in Ghana. “We are very proud to be able to use the Ghana Legacy platform to bring internationally celebrated pioneers and visionaries of Ghanaian descent back home to celebrate them, and provide the opportunity for them to inspire and empower the younger generation”, said Isaac O. Babu-Boateng, CEO of Bábu Gobal. See More Look Books Here. Ghanaian Designer Duaba Serwa Expands Their Portfolio With A New Collection Using Origami TexturesLeading Fashion Brand Mikoko Deluxe Teases Us With New Kimono’s Perfect For All Your Cruise ExcursionsNigerian Fashion Brand Cute Saint Presents The Campaign Images For Their Omo Eko SS23 CollectionMother’s Day Is Set To Be Extra Special With Woodin’s New Collection ‘Féerique de Woodin’ & Their Shopping DealsWanni Fuga Presents Campaign Images For Their Tremendous SS2023 CollectionBenin Fashion Brand TEED Presents The Campaign Images For Their New JEANNE collectionVIDEO: These Videos Of Ghanaian Brand Pelliguen’s ‘Rock The Nation’ Collection Are Too Stylishly IrresistibleSenegal’s Nene Yaya Just Released A Fabulous New Set Of Must-Have Designer HandbagsAward Winning Brand Style By Magbrien Teases Us With These New Arrivals That Will Slay Any Brunch EventVIDEO: Mikoko Deluxe Continues To Revolutionalize African Swimwear With These Jaw Dropping Visuals Ghana Event News, Reviews & Updates Upcoming Events designerfashion designerghanaghnhonoursin ghanaozwald boateng Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You VIDEO: A Sneak Peak Of What You Miss At Kumasi Fashion Week 2023 Here Is How Ugandans Reacted To President Museveni Signing On The New Anti-LGBTQ Ghanaian Designer Duaba Serwa Expands Their Portfolio With A New Collection Using Origami... Relive The Moment Mantsho’s Stormed SA Fashion Week SS23 With These Astonishing Designs LGBTQ Thief Who Stole Tanzanian Designers Clothes At Airport Baggage Reclaim, Will Be... GAP Clothing Goes After Kanye West For Breach Of Contract & Files $2Million... #BIKINIBAE: Meet Assi Iman, The Prolific Guinean Model Exhibiting African Culture In Her... VIDEO: Micheal Blackson Share’s The Progress Of Students In His Ghanaian Based School Zari Finally Calls It Quits With After Watching Platnumz Interaction With Fantana In... #MUSICVID: Rich Nigerian Culture Is Well Exhibited In Oxlade & Flavour’s New Hit... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.