Nana Akua Addo responds to claims she stole AMVCA cathedral gown concept
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Nana Akua Addo has come under fire after Paris-based fashion brand Almée Couture accused her of using a cathedral-inspired AMVCA design they allegedly created for her.
The designer claims the actress cancelled their collaboration but later recreated the same artistic vision with another designer without giving credit.
Nana Akua Addo has denied the allegations, insisting the original concept belonged to her and that she simply hired another designer after Almée Couture failed to execute her vision.
Nana Akua Addo has become the subject of controversy following accusations from a Paris-based fashion designer who claims the actress used a design concept allegedly created by the brand for her viral AMVCA outfit.
The Ghanaian actress and style icon made headlines at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards held on 9 May 2026 at Eko Hotels & Suites after arriving in a series of extravagant outfits. However, it was her cathedral-inspired ensemble, modelled after the famous Cologne Cathedral in Germany, that quickly dominated conversations online.
While many fashion enthusiasts applauded her bold red-carpet appearance, the attention soon shifted after fashion house Almée Couture publicly accused Nana Akua Addo of using a design concept they allegedly developed for her.
According to a statement released by the designer, the actress initially contacted the brand to create her AMVCA look and shared her vision for the outfit. The fashion house claimed it subsequently invested significant time, creativity, and resources into developing the artistic direction, sketch, silhouette, and structural details for the gown.
The statement further alleged that although the collaboration was later cancelled and the deposit refunded due to creative differences, the final outfit showcased at the AMVCA closely resembled the concept developed by the brand.
The statement read,
This project was originally developed with the client last year as part of a commissioned couture piece. The initial cathedral-inspired concept was shared with us by the client, and based on that direction, Almée Couture developed the final artistic vision, original sketch, silhouette, structural detailing, and couture interpretation for the design
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The designer further added:
Following the cancellation of the project and refund of the deposit, we later discovered that the final gown was created elsewhere using the original sketch and design direction developed by Almée Couture, without acknowledgement of our creative contribution.
In response to the allegations, Nana Akua Addo strongly denied claims that she stole the idea, insisting that the original concept belonged to her from the beginning.
The actress explained that although she approached Almée Couture with her vision, the brand was unwilling or unable to execute the design according to her expectations, forcing her to seek another designer to bring the idea to life.
She stated;
I’ve seen so much misinformation about my recent AMVCA outfit (Cathedral). I reached out to @almee.lii for my outfit. I shared my idea with you and explained exactly how I wanted it
She continued:
You mentioned that you didn’t want to execute it the way I envisioned because of how detailed my ideas were. A refund was made, and I eventually got someone else to create it. So why and how is it now being claimed as yours? The entire concept and creative direction were my intellectual property
"The entire concept and creative direction were my intellectual property" — Ghanaian actress Nana Akudo denies copying the first designer she contacted for her AMVCA outfit. https://t.co/9XzmCcgLS6 pic.twitter.com/ivBcetAJaj
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) May 12, 2026
The dispute has since sparked heated debate on social media, with users divided over whether the final design belonged to the original designer or whether Nana Akua Addo retained ownership of the concept she initially proposed.
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