The 2025 Met Gala was nothing short of iconic, but this year, African brilliance, particularly Ghanaian creativity, was the true highlight of fashion’s biggest night. With the theme “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” the event sought to honor archival fashion, sustainability, and the power of design to breathe new life into culture. And no one embodied that vision better than the Ghanaian designers, artists, and creatives who brought unmatched elegance, innovation, and Black excellence to the red carpet.

Ozwald Boateng: A Fashion Titan Returns

Legendary Ghanaian-British designer Ozwald Boateng dressed two of the night’s most talked-about stars Tems and Burna Boy in custom, Afro-futuristic pieces that blended traditional West African tailoring with sleek modern silhouettes. Boateng’s designs stood as a statement of luxury, power, and African sophistication, elevating the theme while representing the continent in grand fashion.

Jude Dontoh Walks With a Legend

Fashion designer and founder of Tribe of God, Jude Dontoh, shared a show-stopping moment on the carpet as he elegantly escorted the one and only Ms. Lauryn Hill. The pairing was iconic not just in appearance but in symbolism, merging conscious culture with unapologetic African spirituality and grace.

Ghanaian visual artist Prince Gyasi made history yet again as his stunning color-soaked artwork featured in Balmain’s FW24 collection, was worn by Michael Braun on the Met steps. Gyasi’s vibrant photographic storytelling gave a fresh, Afro-surrealist layer to the Met’s narrative of awakening, showing that art from Accra can resonate powerfully in the halls of global couture.

Adding to the Ghanaian excellence was UK rapper Stormzy, whose Met Gala appearance was regal and refined. Draped in a sleek designer ensemble, the Ghanaian-British star embodied quiet luxury, proving once again that African men’s fashion is evolving beyond flash into a space of elegant artistry.

The 2025 Met Gala wasn’t just about archival fabrics and glamorous silhouettes, it was about who’s designing the future. And this year, Ghana didn’t just attend; it led. The fingerprints of Ghanaian creatives were all over the night’s most celebrated looks. Africa is not only the now it is the future, and the world is finally catching up.