Kofi Ansah was considered a pioneer in promoting modern African styles and design on the international stage.
10 Facts About Kofi Ansah
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Kofi Ansah was married to Nicola Ansah and the father of actor Joey Ansah, Ryan Ansah and Tanoa Sasraku-Ansah.
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Kofi Ansah studied at Chelsea School of Art, graduating in 1979 with a first-class honours degree in fashion design and distinction in design technology.
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Kofi Ansah initially made his name working on the UK fashion scene as he made headlines on his graduation when he made a beaded top for Princess Anne.
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Kofi Ansah was the founder and past president of the Federation of African Designers.
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Kofi Ansah died at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, aged 62, on 3 May 2014.
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Kofi Ansah's funeral was held in the forecourt of State House in Accra.
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Kofi Ansah won the prestigious Ghana Quality Awards Diamond Division in October 2003, for clothing and textile with Artdress Ltd, and his company was the winner of the Millennium 2000 African Fashion Awards.
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Kofi Ansah designed the anniversary fabric for the Ghana@50 Golden Jubilee Celebration.
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Kofi Ansah designed the costumes for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 African Cup of Nations staged in Ghana, and in 2009 was the chief designer at the Festival of African Fashion and Arts.