Famous and renowned Ghanaian designer Kofi Ansah has died at aged 62. The designer, who is one of Ghana's few designers to have gained international recognition died Saturday morning at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
According to reports his deth was like a mystery, he was rushed to the hospital after taking a meal but didn't make it. There are speculations he died of food poisoning.
Kofi Ansah who was known for creative fabric design in Ghana was believed to have inherited the creative talent from his father who was a creator, photographer, classical musician, encouraged him to pursue his interest in art and design..
Kofi Ansah until his sudden death run Artdress, a design and creative concept company through which he developed the art of clothing design, concept collections, and consultancy to develop products and company promotions, and the marketing of their products through fashion shows. He also designed the Anniversary fabric for the Ghana @ 50 Golden Jubilee Celebration.
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| Dressed designed by Kofi Ansah |
He was a renowned innovative and creative fashion designer. He was credited with the changing face of the Ghanaian fashion landscape and a leader in the field of African Fashion Design. Kofi’s distinct elegant designs, though western styled, were never without the emphasis of his native homeland of Ghana. He returned to Ghana inspired to blend the richly textured and boldly colored fabrics into fashion collections that have met a strong customer following in both Ghana and abroad.
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