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Gown: Sarah Mensah’s OhemaaCloset Golden Gye Nyame Gown for the Ghana Independence Ball 2015

Posted on by Nikki Billie Jean
OhemaaCloset just turned it up a notch!

Gown-Sarah Mensah's Golden Gye Nyame Gown for the Ghana Independence Ball 2015 1
Sarah Mensah, the designer behind OhemaaCloset, wore this spectacular gown to the Ghana Independence Ball 2016 at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C.
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She calls it the Golden Gye Nyame Gown. Gye Nyame is an adrinka symbol and means “Expect God” or “Only God” in the Twi language, spoken primarily by the Akan tribes of Ghana. This symbol represents the omnipotence and supremacy of God.
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Nikki Billie Jean

Nikki Billie Jean is the founder and editor-in-chief of All Things Ankara. She is also a fashion designer, fashion stylist, fashion director, campaign producer and event producer. View more of her work at: www.nikkibilliejean.com

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