How much your favourite celebrities spent on their 2016 VGMA look?

The annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards has evolved to be touted as a night of glitz and glamour in Ghana, where Ghanaian celebrities come to show off their stylish looks put together by their glam team (as we choose to call it).

We, at OncenOut, a fashion tech firm in Ghana that helps ladies sell their gently used fashion items, from authentic designer clothes to shoes and bags, have put together an estimate of how much our celebrities spent on their red carpet look based on our experience in selling authentic pre-owned fashion items in Ghana.

These celebrities looked glamourous but will probably only wear these dresses just once. Just like these celebrities, the average woman in Ghana has over GHS 1,938 worth of clothing and accessories in her closet which she wears just once or twice. Luckily, OncenOut can help you sell these gently used clothing and accessories so that you can buy the next trendy clothing you dream of.

Mzvee

The tip-tip-tip-tip toe artiste, Mz Vee, rocked the red carpet in a red body-hugging dress with regal finishing, carefully showing off her admirable curves (Becca’s got competition).

This gown costs around GHS 450.00 to GHS 800.00 based on the type of retailer. Mz Vee certainly did not spend less than GHS 800.00 on her red carpet look.

Costume by: Unknown

Stylist: Unknown

Regina Van-Helvert

Regina, the Live FM host stunned in a nude off-shoulder ruffle dress which does not cost less than GHS 700. Totalling a red-carpet look which should be hitting a GHS 1,000.00.

Costume by: @wardrobeyak

Stylist: @lerny_coco

Berla Mundi

Oh-my-Berla, she came out to slay in her customized chic bridal gown with silver stilettos to match. If a yard of her material costs around GHS300, you can guess the total cost of this ravishing gown.

This gown is estimated not to cost less than a GHS 1,800, with stilettos like that, Berla definitely spent not less than a GHS 2,500 on her red carpet look.

Costume by: @sima_brew

Stylist: @impressionsbyeli

Gifty Osei

No, it was not her wedding, it was the VGMA and this gospel musician, Gifty Osei looked gorgeous in her bridal gown with a veil cape and a crystal ball purse. Although this look could cost more, from what we gather from this picture, this look is shouting nothing less than GHS 2,000.

Costume by: Unkown

Stylist: Unknown

Claudia Lumor

Claudia defines Glitz and glamour. This gown is just plain amazing. A GHS 1,000 for this gown is definitely worth it. A look we estimate to be around GHS 2,000.

Costume by: @sarahchristiangh

Stylist: @akosua_vee

Adina

The former Stars of the Future winner Adina, looked polished and beautiful in this wine mermaid gown. We hear an estimate of nothing less than GHS 1,800 every time we look at this image.

Costume by: Unknown

Stylist: Unknown

Kuukuaa Korasah

Our reigning Miss Malaika queen had to appear in an African GTP print and chose to combine it with a nude lace gown. Typically, we do not expect this look to be less than GHS 400 (obviously excluding her crown).

Costume by: @afrikenbynana

Stylist: @obaahemaayaa

Shirley Frimpong-Manso

The Adam’s Apple producer, Shirley was not left out of the night. She looked gorgeous in her low back crystal studded blue gown, with a thigh split, revealing her studded Christian Loubotin stilettos. If her shoes alone costs around GHS 4,500, then you should know this is a look that does not come cheap. This look is nothing short of GHS 6,000.

Costume by: @wardrobeyak

Stylist: @empress_jamila

Joselyn Dumas

The ever slaying Joselyn, bedazzled us in her red hybrid jumpsuit gown with silver stilettos. This look speaks volumes for itself, from the hybrid gown to heels worth GHS 4,500. This look is worth more than GHS 6,000.

Costume by: @pistisgh

Stylist: @empress_jamila

Yaa Yaa

The Kai singer Yaayaa served a hybrid tutu skirt with a sequined crop top on the red carpet, looking pretty. This customised look is nothing short of GHS 450.

Costume by: @afromodtrends

Stylist: @belleadellemakeover_gh

Victoria Michaels

Pretty in Orange, Vivica Michaels looked amazing in this low back flowing gown with a regal touch. This gown is nothing short of a GHS 1,000, giving this look an estimated GHS 2,000 or more depending on the shoes beneath this gown, which we predict to be gorgeous.

Costume by: @sima_brew

Stylist: @officialkelvincent

Efya

SLAY QUEEN! That’s all we have to say. Efya rocked a PistisGH customised gown on the red carpet. We can all agree this is not your average lace material. Although we cannot see her shoes, this look is nothing short of GHS 2,000.

Costume by: @pistisgh

Stylist: @empress_jamila

AJ Sarpong

The lovely AJ Sarpong stood out from the rest in a white cape and black pants, paired with a nude sandal heel. A look that in our opinion stands out but would not cost you a fortune. We estimate this look to cost nothing less than a GHS 1,500.

Costume by: @anutuacreations

Stylist: anutuacecilia

Selly Galley

Selly made a statement in her detailed blue thigh slit gown, revealing her Cinderella mirror shoe which matches her purse. Her look screams, details, details, details. Yes, some details do not come cheap and we estimate this look costs nothing less than GHS 2,000.

Costume by: Unknown

Stylist: @ellacadie @cartelbigj @dechills @dbillz

Hamamat Montia

No one took more risk on the red carpet than Hamamat. She served us skin in a mini cowry finished yellow dress, combined with a royal blue sandal heels.

Certainly not what you will expect on a red carpet but her confidence was everything. This look will cost nothing less than GHS 400.00.

Costume by: @iamkaakaa

Stylist: Unknown

Irene Logan

Red is the new black! Irene gave us a red bridal look in her red gown and silver heels. A gown estimated not to cost less than GHS 1,000. With dashing silver shoes to match, we are looking at nothing below GHS 1,500.00.

Costume by: @simabrew

Stylist: @akosua_vee

Nana Akua Addo

The ever slaying Nana Akua Addo rocked a gold cobra front black flowing gown. Although Nana Akua met her twin at the awards, this gown still looks expensive. Nothing below GHS 2,000.00 for this look. Costume by:

@charbelkaramfashion

Stylist: @ms_juliyahpersonalshopper

Nadia Buari

Nadia has been known for her simple yet elegant and expensive look. This year was no different, showing us some skin both up and down. We would not be far from wrong to guestimate this look costs nothing less than GHS 2,500.00.

Costume by: Unknown

Stylist: Unknown

Yvonne Nelson

Guess everyone has stepped up so much this year our former red carpet princess could not maintain her title but she still looked pretty. Nothing short of expensive. An estimate not less than a GH 1,000. Costume by: @jasonboatengofficial Stylist: @jasonboatengofficial

Adomaa

The new song bird looked angelic in her stencilled top flowing gown with a touch of African print. Angelic look costing no less than GHS 500.00.

Costume by: @christiebrowngh

Stylist: @angie.broks @doneal

Nikki Samonas

Nikki = Beyonce? Nikki pulled a Queen B look in this nude detailed flowing no back gown. A look of a GHS 1,500.00 words, we must say.

Costume by: niposkin

Stylist: niposkin

PS: All prices are average guesstimates of the apparel costs, based on our experience in selling pre-owned authentic fashion items in Ghana. We might be absolutely far from right.

Photo credit: @akiboatimpressions