Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 1.1K 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 Young Ghanaian Designer Papa Oppong Presents The Look Book For His SS19 Collection #fGSTYLE: You Are Not A Boss ‘Til You Rock Your Coat Out-Of-Sleeve! See 20 Times Black Influencers Served The BossLady Look 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. [su_carousel source=”category: 42″ limit=”10″ link=”post” width=”620″ height=”230″ items=”2″ autoplay=”12000″] 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 VIDEOS: Congolese Women & Children Celebrate As M23 Freedom Fighters Liberate Their Towns INTERVIEW: “From Escaping The Russia/Ukraine War To Modeling At Accra Fashion Week” Meet... AUDIO: Nana Tamakloe Advocates Against Second-Hand Clothing on Sputnik Radio #HOTSHOTS: New fG Editorial ‘LET IT FLOW’; A Captivating Celebration of Grace, Motion,... Dr. Dione Milan K. Washington Founder Of UDEFINEU Covers The 19th Edition Of... Face Of Accra Fashion Week 2025 Opens Applications For Its Nationwide Search Top 10 Strategies To Help You Create And Grow A Successful Fashion Line... Elikem’s Attempt To Take Credit For Inspiring Bondaana’s Mahama Inauguration Outfit Backfires; Ghanaians... Kimowa’s Dazzling Cowrie-Crowned Collection Steals the Show at Accra Fashion Week 2024! PICS: View Images Of Akufo Addo’s Statue Absolutely Desecrated