Kente Cloths Archives - Ghafla! Ghana

I was very happy when my dictionary gave me the definition of kente as a ‘type of fabric made of interwoven cloth strips native to GHANA’

The Kente cloth is something Ghanaians don’t joke with. It is made in an artistic way that being spotted in Kente means a lot.

Yes, as mentioned earlier, the Kente cloth identifies a Ghanaian from a group of people.

It is mainly worn during important events such as anniversaries, weddings, christening etc.

Now, as the government continues to create awareness to encourage indigenes to patronize and use locally manufactured goods, it is only wise that we paid attention.

After all, charity, they say begin at home. We going in for these products more than other foreign ones will help our products to be accepted and patronized by others.

In that regard, some celebrities have been ‘slaying’ a lot in our fabrics these days, from the Ankara fabrics to Kente and then the smock.

Ghaflagh.com has come across a few of such celebs. And as they put in efforts to put Ghana on the global map, we also need to recognize their efforts and apprentiate them.

Below are some of the celebs we’ve spotted in Kente cloths so far;

1. Prince David Osei

He’s an actor and a run-way model. On Ghana’s 61st Independence Day celebration, the Ghallywood ‘bad’ boy fascinated his Instagram page with some photos.
Prince shared some photos of himself adorned in a beautiful Kente cloth.

2. Zynnel Lydia Zuh

The beautiful actress and fashionista cannot be missing on this list. She also wore this beautiful Kente cloth on 6th March this year. Real definition of Ghanaian lady right.

3. Bisa Kdei

Highlife mogul, Bisa recently launched his 3rd album and yes, it was a beautiful sight to behold. He mesmerized everyone in an artistic Kente cloth. Not only him but some members of his team and a few patrons as well. The event’s ground was filled with very beautiful and bright Kente cloths. Indeed, this launch will go down the memory lane forever.

4. Efia Odo

Actress and TV presenter, Afia Odo was recently seen in a very beautiful photo radiating in a Kente cloth.
The actress wore a beautifully designed kente dress for a photoshoot which she shared with her fans on IG. Gorgeous right?

5. Samuel Okyere

He’s a Ghanaian television personality and actor active in Korea.

He wore this beautiful Kente to also celebrate Ghana’s Independence Day.

6. Benedicta Gafah

The beautiful actress also celebrated mother Ghana’s big day with this beautiful Kente photoshoot.

7. Afia Schwarzenegger

Media personality and actress Afia Schwar was spotted in this pretty gown made with kente

8. Efya

Sensational songstress Efya dazzled at the recently held VGMAs in this beautiful dress made with Kente piece.

9. Fred Nuamah

Actor Fred Nuamah and his wife spiced their wedding in this beautifully woven Kente.

10. Stonebwoy

Dancehall artiste Stonebowy also rocked at the 19th edition of the VGMAs looking glamorous in this Kente suit.

11. Okyeame Kwame

OK, so we spotted the ‘Rap Doctor’ and his son in this beautiful tops designed kente cloth. Beautiful, isn’t it?

If you’re favorite celeb has also rocked in Kente this year but missing on the list, kindly let us know in the comment box below.

The month of March is the ‘Wear Ghana Month’.

Wear Ghana Month,” a national campaign to promote the country’s cloth cultural heritage and boost the local textile and fashion industries.

The launch for this year’s took place in Accra under the theme,“Wear Ghana to promote the fashion industry.”

This is to be celebrated every March, Ghana’s independence month. The campaign is in honour of Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana who was passionate about the Ghanaian cultural heritage.

Spearheading the event are; the National Commission on Culture (NCC), the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and Street Fashion Train.

The month-long activity include a seminar for industry players, fashion show and exhibitions.

Other activities are a social media challenge which involves the public.

Here, the public are expected to flaunt their made in Ghana attires under the tag #wearghanamonth on all social media platforms. There will also be prizes and an awards ceremony to recognize various personalities for their contribution to the industry’s growth.

The month so far has been very ‘Ghanaian’. No coat, no International designer saga, only made-in Ghana products.

It has been all colorful one as social media was filled with Ghanaian products.

Many Ghanaians took turns to showcase their talents in the craft industry. A visit to the social media pages of some designers shows amazing products.

And when it come to the ‘slayers’ too, they never disappointed us.

One thing that was also predominant about the month was ‘Kente Weddings’

I call them ‘Kente Weddings’ because the couples indeed ‘Slayed’ in the Kente cloth.

Ghaflafgh.com has come across a few of these colorful Kente weddings.