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Lady Julia Osei Tutu hosts French fashion designer Christian Louboutin

Lady Julia Osei Tutu, the spouse of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, hosted internationally renowned footwear designer Christian Louboutin at her private residence on October 12, 2026. The meeting followed Mr Louboutin’s attendance at Sunday’s Akwasidae Festival at Manhyia Palace, Kumasi. Discussions during the closed-door meeting centred on the potential establishment of a Christian […]

Lady Julia Osei Tutu hosts French fashion designer Christian Louboutin

Lady Julia Osei Tutu, the wife of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, hosted renowned footwear designer Christian Louboutin at her residence on October 12, 2026. The meeting followed Louboutin's participation in the Akwasidae Festival at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi the previous day. During the private conversation, the focus was on the possibility of opening a Christian Louboutin store in Kumasi, which could boost the city's reputation as a hub for upscale fashion and lifestyle brands.

Louboutin was accompanied by Emmanuella Mensah, Head of Communications and VIPs at the brand; Ebony Tagoe, Founder and CEO of Studio Dream; and Tony Tagoe, Director of Operations at Studio Dream. This meeting underscores the increasing convergence between Asante culture, international fashion, and potential commercial prospects in Kumasi.

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