Joyce Ababio

Joyce Ababio (born in 1988) is a Ghanaian fashion designer.[1][2][3] She is the CEO of Joyce Ababio College of Fashion Design.

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

Education

Joyce Ababio attended Achimota School.[4] After her secondary education, she gained admission into St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, USA. However, after a year studying Medical Technology, she spoke with her advisors and was then transferred to Texas Woman's University where she obtained her degree in Fashion Designing.[5]

She received awards including: 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).[6][7]

Ababio is also credited with creating and running the Vogue Style school of Fashion and Design for 17 years.

In 2013, she launched her eponymous school called Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design (JACCD) in Accra, Ghana.[8]

Awards and recognitions

Some of her achievements include:[9]

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

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. "Joyce Ababio ; Fashion designer extraordinaire". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  5. "Joyce Ababio ; Fashion designer extraordinaire". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  6. WomanRising. "Joyce Ababio – Founder & President, Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design (JACCD) – WomanRising". Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  7. Debrah, Ameyaw. "Joyce Ababio, A Fashion Icon In Ghana - Ameyaw Debrah". Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  8. "Structures | Africultures : Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  9. "Joyce Ababio – Founder & President, Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design (JACCD) – WomanRising". 2019-03-23. Archived from the original on 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
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