News
Ghanaian creative Dionne Slash honoured with prestigious fashion award in Benin
- /home/u249204778/domains/spectator.com.gh/public_html/wp-content/plugins/mvp-social-buttons/mvp-social-buttons.php on line 27
https://spectator.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-14-at-14.28.47.jpeg&description=Ghanaian creative Dionne Slash honoured with prestigious fashion award in Benin', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;" title="Pin This Post">
- Share
- Tweet /home/u249204778/domains/spectator.com.gh/public_html/wp-content/plugins/mvp-social-buttons/mvp-social-buttons.php on line 72
https://spectator.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-14-at-14.28.47.jpeg&description=Ghanaian creative Dionne Slash honoured with prestigious fashion award in Benin', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;" title="Pin This Post">
Ghanaian fashion creative Dionne Slash Gavin has received the Prix de Reconnaissance et du Mérite (Recognition and Merit Award) at the AVO Fashion Reception in Benin.
The award specifically honours his contributions as a Scénographe de Mode (Fashion Scenographer).
It recognizes his ability to combine cultural storytelling with high-concept visual production across West Africa.
Accepting the honor in Cotonou, Gavin expressed gratitude to the Beninese fashion community.
“Honoured to receive this award in Benin at the AVO Fashion Reception,” Gavin stated,” he said.
Dion added that “Grateful for the recognition, the journey, and everyone who made it possible.”
The accolade highlights Gavin’s multidisciplinary career, where he operates under the professional name “Slash.” Organizers noted his ability to deliver high-level production through movement and structural event design.
A Decade of Global Production, Gavin serves as the CEO of DSG Model’s Management.
His career spans over a decade across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East as a fashion show producer, pageant coach, runway choreographer, and travel journalist.
His international production portfolio includes, Runway Dubai (United Arab Emirates), FIMO228 and Lomé Men’s Fashion Week (Togo), AFRIFATA (Morocco), La Nuit du Textile (Mali)Folie de Mode (Burkina Faso), Carousel International de la Mode (Congo), São Tomé Fashion Week (São Tomé and Príncipe), Fashion Trends (Denmark), Domestic and Cultural ImpactIn Ghana, Gavin has directed major local events, including Rhythms On Da Runway, Accra Fashion Week, and the Taste The Culture Fashion Show.
He also choreographed the French Embassy’s Bastille Day celebrations in Ghana, the Christie Brown collection launch, and the Ghanaian delegation showcase at the 69th Fashion Show in China.
In the pageant sector, Gavin operates as a national director and has managed productions for Miss Glam, Miss International Ghana, and Miss Excel Plus.
Gavin continues to advocate for infrastructure growth and inclusive talent development within the African fashion ecosystem.
Parliament has clarified public commentary on social media regarding a notice on its notice board that read “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
In a statement, signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament said the notice has been misconstrued and was not a policy statement, a freeze on national service placements, or a change in its support for the National Service Scheme.
According to Parliament, the notice was a routine administrative message to prospective personnel who reported to the House, informing them that it has received more personnel than it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year and that they should seek reposting to other institutions.
It said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work, and regrets any confusion or inconvenience the wording may have caused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA).
The election took place on Sunday, October 5, 2026, during the Association’s conference in Kraków, Poland.
His election marks a significant addition to his international leadership portfolio and provides a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives to contribute to global discussions on taxpayer rights, responsible taxation, transparency and prudent management of public resources.
Reacting to his election, Mr. Adorye expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the WTA for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured by this confidence and conscious of the responsibility that comes with it. Taxpayers are at the heart of every economy, and they deserve fairness, transparency, accountability and value for the taxes they pay. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the world to strengthen the voice of taxpayers and promote responsible fiscal governance,” he said.
According to him, taxation should not be viewed solely as a mechanism for raising government revenue, but also as an important component of the social contract between citizens and the state.
Mr. Adorye said governments have a responsibility to ensure taxes are collected fairly and public resources are utilised efficiently to deliver quality infrastructure, healthcare, education, security and other essential services.
His election also creates an opportunity to bring African experiences into international conversations on taxation and public expenditure.
Mr. Adorye, who is Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana, has previously served as Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for UN Security Council Resolution 2250, an NGO associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
He is expected to use his new role to champion fiscal accountability, taxpayer education, good governance and stronger citizen participation in public financial management.
