Broadcaster and fashion mogul, KOD
Renowned Ghanaian broadcaster and fashion mogul, Kofi Okyere Darko aka KOD, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the fashion choices of some celebrities who graced the red carpet at the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs).
Speaking on Joy FM's Showbiz A-Z, KOD, who is also the founder of Nineteen57, said that the red-carpet fashion did not meet his expectations, especially when compared to the standards set by events in South Africa and Nigeria.
"For me, for the performers on the night, everyone brought their A-game. It was the red carpet that sucked.
"If we watch what happens out there, continentally, let me even come back to the African continent, events that take place in South Africa, Nigeria, and what have you, we see [better stuff]," he said.
KOD pointed out that many tried to stand out, but it backfired. He advised celebrities to adopt a more simple style when they next appear on a red carpet.
"Chale, don’t complicate things, especially for the brothers. Just wear a simple black suit and accentuate it with a bit of colour. Since the event is red-themed, maybe with red. In people’s quest to outdo themselves, they actually underdo themselves," he added.
While he was critical of the red carpet, KOD, however, praised the evening's hosts for their performances, particularly noting Naa Ashorkor's experience and Chris's return to live show hosting.
"I think we had timeless people who were not on the stage for the first time. Naa Ashorkor has done this maybe three times. Chris took a break from hosting live shows. I was looking forward to seeing him. On a scale of 0–10, I will give Chris maybe a 7. The only place I didn’t seem to get was their intro. They had a bit of a shaky intro, but they picked up," he said.
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