This year’s Rhythms On Da Runway (Kente Edition) fashion event came off on November 30 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre with singer/saxophonist Queen Asabia Cropper and her bassist brother Kenteman very much in their element as key guests.

Organised by KOD’s Nineteen57 outfit, many have described the event as one of the most prestigious fashion and music programmes ever held in this country. The ambience was electrifying right from the start and there was elegance in the air as the theme of Kente was upheld before a capacity crowd.

As many are aware, Queen Asabia and Kenteman have had a long and illustrious career and continue to demonstrate timeless passion for Kente fashion, Highlife, and unity on stage.

What always remains unique about them is the royalty they bring to their appearances. Their performance at the Rhythms On Da Runway  (Kente Edition) was unique as they shared their music opener while seated, creating a warm and comfortable opening to the songs they performed.

The show was truly their night and a fitting tribute to the beauty and message of the exquisite handwoven cloth now embraced and honoured by the world. It was difficult to find anyone in attendance at the event who was not entirely satisfied with every aspect of the programme and the range of talents on parade which included Kwabena and Bibie Brew.

Queen Asabia and her brother remain the trailblazers of Kente fashion and they proudly demonstrate that on and off the stage. In Cote d’Ivoire where they lived and worked for some time and made admirable fashion statements with Kente, the cloth gained wide usage and became known as  ‘Pagne du Asabia’ or ‘Asabia’s cloth.’