Ghanaian model and actress Nana Akua Addo has responded to allegations from fashion house ALmée Couture, accusing her of using a disputed design concept for her headline-making outfit at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).The dramatic cathedral-inspired gown worn by the actress at the AMVCA ceremony in Lagos quickly became one of the most talked-about looks of the night.However, shortly after the event, ALmée Couture alleged that the final outfit was based on a design concept originally developed by the brand.
Reacting in a lengthy Instagram statement, Addo dismissed claims that she stole the idea, insisting that the entire creative vision originated from her.
“I’ve seen a lot of misinformation surrounding my recent AMVCA outfit, ‘Cathedral’. I reached out to @almee.lii for the outfit and shared my ideas, explaining exactly how I wanted it executed,” she wrote.
According to the actress, the collaboration ended after disagreements over the execution of the design.
“However, you said you were unwilling to create it the way I envisioned it because of how detailed my concept was,” she explained.
“After a refund was made, I moved on and had another designer bring the idea to life. So how exactly does it suddenly become your creation?” she asked.
“The entire concept and creative direction came from me.”
In its own earlier statement shared online, ALmée Couture acknowledged that the inspiration for the dress originally came from the actress, but argued that the brand transformed the idea into a couture design through its own creative process. Vanguard
