Studio D`Maxsi`s Afua Sam won the Fashion Designer of the year at the 2nd Annual African Awards held in Atlanta, Georgia USA on August 31.
The award ceremony took place at the Georgia Public Broadcasting Studio, Atlanta. The event was hosted by Singer Yewande Austin.
Sam is the founder of Studio D` Maxsi which is fast becoming a big fashion house that caters for the confident modern day woman.
In her inspirational speech on receiving the award Sam represented her Ghanaian roots.
“As a designer I have always said there is no better way to share your God given talent than to give back; the nomination was a surprise in itself. Thank you Sanata for the nomination. Wining is a beautiful thing but it comes with a greater responsibility. Over all, I was very happy and proud to win and represent Africa in the USA. I hope this will be a great example to young up and coming talents to know that dreams are achievable, if you work hard and don’t give up on your dreams, with a lot of prayer, you will make it” said Sam
STUDIO D’MAXSI participated in various fashion shows including Maryland Fashion Week, DC Fashion Week and Crystal Couture; charitable fashion events like Steps to the Cure, Fashion Fusion, Fashion for World Peace, Pink Jams, Beyond Words Fashion Show For The ‘Lollipop Kids Foundation.
Executive Director of African Awards USA and Founder of Hope of Africa Foundation, Abigail Thomas said: “Each year the African Awards showcases and recognizes the talents of people of African descent who have made positive and selfless contributions to the improvement of Africans as well as those of the Diaspora. Afua’s speech was very inspirational and very moving and we at African Awards are proud of her achievement”.
Others present included Dr John Stremlau, Ph.D., Vice President of the Cater Centre Peace Program who received the Humanitarian award, Sport Personality of the Year: Atlanta Falcon, Mr. Osi Umenyiora. Award Presenters, State Senator Donzella James and popular Nollywood Actress, Oge Okoye.
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