Founder & Ceo, Afrodesiac Worldwide From Ghana To The World.
Different cultures and daily experiences serve as her muse. Hailing from Ghana, fashion designer Chiedza Makonnen has been blazing trails on fashion runways all over the world by showcasing her unique, feminine and classic designs. She recently graced Origin Africa 2018 in Nairobi with her amazing Afrodesiac Worldwide collection and we admit that she has been able to translate her Ghanaian cultural Heritage into the international fashion scene. She talks to us about the African fashion scene.
COUTURE Africa: Who is Chiedza?
This story is from the December 2018 - January 2019 edition of COUTURE Africa.
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