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04/08/2025

Our Culture, Our Style; Our Pride, Our Identity 🇬🇭
Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2025 Contestants Telling The Ghanaian Story The Ghanaian Style.

In every thread we wear, in every pattern we choose, there’s a story — a legacy passed down through generations.

Our culture shapes our fashion.
Our style speaks of who we are.
Our pride reflects where we come from.
Our identity stands boldly, uniquely African.

23/06/2025

The Significance of African Hairstyles in Culture

African hairstyles are not just fashion statements — they are symbols of identity, heritage, and resilience. From intricately braided patterns to bold natural afros, each style tells a story rooted in ancestry, community, and pride.

A Mark of Identity
In traditional African societies, your hairstyle could tell people:
• Which tribe or ethnic group you belonged to,
• Whether you were married, single, or in mourning,
• Your social class or royal status.

A Spiritual Connection

Hair is considered sacred in many African cultures — a spiritual bridge between the individual and the divine.
• Priests, warriors, and elders often wore distinct hairstyles for rituals.
• The head was seen as the seat of the soul — so how hair was treated mattered deeply.

A Tool for Communication and Resistance

During slavery, African hairstyles became a tool of survival and rebellion:
• Enslaved Africans braided maps and escape routes into their hair.
• Cornrows became a way to retain cultural identity under brutal conditions.
Hair became a silent protest, a way to stay connected to home.

An Artistic Legacy

African hairstyles are a form of living art — a blend of creativity, skill, and cultural pride.
• Hairdressers are not just stylists; they are custodians of culture.
• Styles like bantu knots, twists, and locs showcase the beauty of African textures and innovation.
A Modern Symbol of Empowerment

Today, African hairstyles are a bold statement of:
• Self-love
• Cultural pride
• Resistance to Eurocentric beauty norms

From the natural hair movement to red carpet locs, African hair is finally being celebrated globally — and unapologetically.

African hairstyles carry history in every strand. They speak of where we come from, what we’ve endured, and who we are becoming.

Wearing African hair proudly is an act of remembrance, resilience, and representation.

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06/06/2025

Wearing Our Roots: The Importance of Not Forgetting Our Cultural and Traditional Fashion

In an era of high-speed trends, digital runways, and global fashion brands, one thing remains timeless: the power of cultural and traditional fashion. Across Africa and the diaspora, especially in Ghana, clothing has never been just about style—it’s about identity, storytelling, and belonging.
Yet today, many traditional garments are being replaced by fast fashion, overlooked as “old-fashioned” or reserved for ceremonies. But what we wear holds more than fabric and thread—it carries our history. And forgetting it means losing more than just a style. We risk losing a piece of ourselves.
In , traditional clothing—whether it’s Kente, Fugu (Batakari), Adinkra prints, or Ntoma—has always signified more than appearance. Every color, pattern, and motif communicates meaning. Kente, for instance, is a visual language: certain designs speak of royalty, unity, or victory. These fabrics are worn in moments of pride—weddings, festivals, enstoolments—because they represent our heritage in its purest form.
Forgetting these styles, or seeing them as outdated, is like abandoning your native language. It slowly erodes a sense of who we are.
Traditional fashion is a legacy passed down through generations. Our grandmothers hand-tied headscarves in ways that told stories. Our fathers proudly wore Kente, not for attention—but to stand rooted in culture.

These styles weren’t just personal expressions; they were community statements. By letting go of traditional fashion, we risk breaking the chain of cultural transmission—a chain that connects us to our ancestors, our history, and our values.
Wearing traditional clothing in today’s world is not just about fashion—it’s an act of resistance, revival, and representation. It’s saying, “I remember who I am. I honour where I come from.” In every woven thread and printed pattern lies a story that the world needs to hear—and that we must never forget.
So, the next time you open your wardrobe, ask yourself:
What part of your history are you wearing today?

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03/06/2025

The Youth Employment Agency under the leadership of CEO Malik Basintale in collaboration with GIZ, has officially commissioned the Make Fashion Inclusive Hub in Kumasi!

This initiative is designed to empower 100 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through hands-on training in and . This doesn’t stop there, these trainees will be retained in the hub to continue working, creating, and earning a sustainable income.

A heartfelt thank you to GIZ and all our partners for helping make this dream a reality. Together, we are proving that disability is not inability.

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29/05/2025

Modelpreneur unveils the FCA Creative Development Hub — a space designed to empower fashion and creative talents across Africa.

This impact-driven initiative has received support from GIZ and the World Bank for select programs.

Follow and for all the updates!

18/05/2025

The weight is too heavy to carry
Yet too precious to let go
family needs to be fed
Still need to share a bread
Bills needs to be paid
Getting discouraged is not an option
Giving up is not an option
Pushing through is the only option
We fight a lot of silent battles
But who is there to talk to?
Endure it all and keep pushing

The weight is too heavy to carry
Let it all down
Take a break
Let go of unnecessary attachments
Forgive yourself
Heal from all the pain
Leave it all to the Creator
Take a deep breath and watch as the Lord carries it all
Nothing is too late
Nothing lasts forever

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15/05/2025

The Color of Love Collection by celebrates the beauty, strength, and vibrant spirit of every mom, as worn by Modelpreneur . It is a tribute to the women who make the world more colourful. Mother’s Day is everyday. Celebrate your mum always 💙.

01/05/2025

📢Call for - Make Fashion Inclusive: Cohort 2

Are you passionate about the fashion industry🥻👗?

This opportunity is for you!

Join the second cohort of the Make Fashion Inclusive programme, a 3-month free fashion skills upgrade designed to promote inclusion within Ghana’s fashion industry.

Make Fashion Inclusive aims to harness the momentum for investment in the fashion industry, through training, while creating , jobs for all.

This initiative prioritises people with disabilities, equipping participants with practical, industry-relevant skills to thrive in the sector.

🔗Apply now at https://tinyurl.com/PWDFashion
🗓️Deadline: 11th May 2025

Make Fashion Inclusive is an initiative of Invest for Jobs - Special Initiative “Decent Work for a Just Transition” of the , implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

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23/04/2025

Adornment of Legacy
This portrait delves into the powerful symbolism of adornment in African culture, celebrating the harmonious fusion of heritage and individuality.

The subject is draped in traditional woven fabric, embodying the rich storytelling of African textiles, while adorned with bold, contemporary jewelry inspired by ancestral forms.

Each accessory speaks to the resilience and strength of cultural identity, blending the past and the present into a timeless aesthetic.

This image challenges the viewer to see tradition not as static, but as a living, evolving art form that continues to inspire and empower.
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20/04/2025

The people of Bolgatanga, located in the Upper East Region of Ghana, are internationally known for their unique and vibrant basket weaving tradition. This craft is not just a source of income—it’s a deeply rooted cultural heritage that has been passed down through generations.

Basket weaving in Bolgatanga is primarily done by the Gurunsi people, especially among the FraFra ethnic group. The story begins with necessity: historically, the community used handwoven baskets for farming, storing food, and carrying goods. Over time, the craft evolved from a local utility into a renowned art form and economic lifeline.
Today, Bolgatanga baskets are seen not just as craft products but as symbols of resilience, creativity, and cultural pride. They are showcased in art galleries, used in eco-conscious interior design, and admired worldwide.

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