Black Star Fashion Week kicks off in Accra ahead of Mahama’s runway appearance

The Black Star Experience Secretariat on November 4, 2026, held the first day of its much-anticipated Black Star Fashion Week Summit.

The event, held at the Mövenpick Hotel in Accra, brought together several industry personalities and dignitaries, including the Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abla Dzifa Gomashie; Presidential Staffer in charge of the Black Star Experience, Rex Owusu Marfor, popularly known as Rex Omar; CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Maame Afua Haadzeto; UNESCO Representative in Accra, Edmond Moukala; and Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, popularly known as KOD, among others.

The first day of the summit, held under the theme “Put Ghana On,” also featured the official opening of the exhibition zone by Abla Dzifa Gomashie.

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Following the opening of the exhibition, founder and CEO of HSA PR, Hilary Andoh, delivered a presentation centred on fashion as an engine of economic growth.

The event also featured a panel discussion on the topic “The State of Ghana Fashion: From Potential to Industry – What Will It Take to Build a Globally Competitive Ghanaian Fashion Economy?” Joyce Ababio, Founder and President of the JACCD Design Institute Africa, and KOD shared their insights during the discussion.

Black Star Fashion Week set to commence in November - Rex Omar

Meanwhile, the second day of Black Star Fashion Week is scheduled to take place on November 7, 2026, at the Royal Senchi Hotel in Akosombo.

The second day will feature a runway showcase, during which President John Dramani Mahama is expected to unveil his catwalk collection on the much-anticipated runway.

Watch videos from the event below:

Scene from the ongoing Black Star Fashion Week as designers and fashion enthusiasts showcase creativity, style and elegance.

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Black Star Experience to publish annual industry report – Rex Omar

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Black Star Experience to publish annual industry report – Rex Omar

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