Joyce Ababio

Joyce Ababio is a Ghanaian fashion designer.[1][2][3]

Joyce Ababio
Born
Accra, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Label(s)
Kente Designs
ChildrenCharles Nana Osei Ababio, Tracy Nana Yaa Ababio

Education

Joyce Ababio attended Achimota School, one of the elite schools in Ghana. After her secondary education, she gained admission into the St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, USA, where her major was in Medical Technology. However, her love for high fashion and haute couture made her abandon this course to obtain a degree in Fashion Design at the Texas Women’s University in Dallas.

Ababio is also a fashion designer. Some of her achievements include, Best Formal Evening Wear Award, Miss World (1995, Sun City), Ebony Award for Bridal and Pageantry (1999), Best Evening Wear, Miss Ghana (2000), Best Formal Evening Wear, Miss World (1995), Fashion Contributor Award in Education and Mentoring, Ghana Fashion Awards (2012) and the esteemed, Life Time Achievement Award, Glitz Africa Fashion Week (2013).[4]

Achievements

Joyce Ababio has been awarded with many achievements including[5]:

  • Best Formal Evening Wear Award
  • Miss World (1995, Sun City)
  • Ebony Award for Bridal and Pageantry (1999)
  • Best Evening Wear, Miss Ghana (2000)
  • Best Formal Evening Wear
  • Miss World (1995)
  • Fashion Contributor Award in Education and Mentoring
  • Ghana Fashion Awards (2012) and the esteemed
  • Life Time Achievement Award
  • Glitz Africa Fashion Week (2013).

Awards

Below is a list of awards she has won:[6]

Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref
2016 Ghana Fashion Awards Hall Of Fame Herself Won [7]

See also

References
  1. "Joyce Ababio: Set to raise image of creative industry - Graphic Online". 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  2. "Kofi Ansah book of condolence opened + Joyce Ababio remembers the icon". AmeyawDebrah.Com. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  3. "FashionManiaGH: JOYCE ABABIO TO LAUNCH NEW FASHION REALITY SHOW – 'FASHION CULTURE'". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  4. WomanRising. "Joyce Ababio – Founder & President, Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design (JACCD) – WomanRising". Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  5. WomanRising. "Joyce Ababio – Founder & President, Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design (JACCD) – WomanRising". Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  6. "Joyce Ababio wins award at Ghana Fashion Awards – Atlantic Reporter". atlanticreporter.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  7. today (2016-11-23). "Joyce Ababio wins award at Ghana Fashion Awards". Today Newspaper. Retrieved 2019-03-23.


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