Aphia Sakyi: Ghanaian designer's work dominates Coming 2 America's stunning fashion looks
- Aphia Sakyi is the Ghanaian international fashion designer behind African Wearable Art Jewelry
- Her signature designs are African rope necklaces which provide a bold and unique touch to fashionable personal styles
- Sakyi's impeccable signature African brass-faced necklace dominates significantly in the American comedy film Coming 2 America
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Ghanaian designer, Aphia Sakyi's work features significantly in Coming 2 America, a 2021 American comedy film that serves as a sequel to the 1988 film Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy.
The movie has dominated conversations and major platforms for its amazing storyline, execution in directing, and choice of fashion selection.
Renowned designer Aphia Sakyi's signature African rope necklaces, which provide a bold and unique touch to personal styles, particularly her signature African brass-faced necklace, features prominently in the movie where accessories are concerned.
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Her signature African brass-faced necklace was used throughout the movie as seen on multiple characters.
From the butler to Arsenio Hall to Meeka, various males and females casts embraced Sakyi's work in the movie and seemed to be the one reoccurring outfit that branded fashion in the movie.
Sakyi has taken to her Instagram page to share photos of her works, which features in Coming 2 America.
Admirers of the internationally renowned designer have taken to the comment section on her page to share thoughtful compliments to celebrate her.
Check out some beautiful pieces by Aphia Sakyi below.
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh previously reported on the New York-based playwright with Ghanaian roots, Stacey Osei-Kuffour, who has become the first Black female writer to script a Marvel movie titled Blade.
Osei-Kuffour's record-setting achievement follows her previous role as the story editor and writer on HBO's acclaimed limited series Watchmen.
The fast-rising screenwriter follows the path of Nia Dacosta who worked on Captain Marvel 2 and becomes Marvel's first Black woman director.
In other news, British Ghanaian entrepreneur and TV show host, Akosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE, famously known as Dentaa, marked her 38th birthday on Saturday, March 13.
The producer and host of The Dentaa Show dedicated her Instagram handle to herself, releasing photos along with strings of hearty messages to mark her 38th birthday.
''How blessed to be entering my 38th year with a heart so full and grateful. A heart open to magic and wonder ✨ Happy birthday to me!'' she said in one of her posts.
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