Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama made a powerful statement during his inauguration with his symbolic attire which blended Adinkra symbols and the kente.
For Mahama’s inauguration, which was held on January 7, 2025, at Black Star Square, he wore a white three-piece Agbada styled with the ‘mmerɛ pa da wanim’ kente.
His kente cloth was adorned with key Adinkra symbols, each carrying a deep message about his leadership vision and personal values.
The symbolic outfit was styled by talented Ghanaian designer, Bondaana, who shared a video of how the outfit came about.
The video showed Mahama going through the sample designs and fabric choices with the Bondaana CEO and explaining that he wanted the kente fabric to be wider around the ends of the sleeves.
The newly sworn-in president was wearing a traditional cap made of the same kente fabric used as the attire but with a blend of white fabric. However, for the ceremony, the traditional cap was fully made of kente.
Making of Mahama’s inauguration outfit
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