Nana Akua Addo’s jaw-dropping Cathedral gown at AMVCA 2026 has exploded into one of the biggest fashion controversies of the year.
The stunning architectural dress, created by Nigerian designer Mohammed Abbas of Abbass Woman, went massively viral after Nana rocked it on the AMVCA red carpet in Lagos. Inspired by Germany’s Cologne Cathedral, the gown features dramatic 3D Gothic spires, arches, and miniature cathedral windows.
But the celebration didn’t last long.
Paris-based ALmée Couture, founded by Cambodian designer Tang Sokhong, accused Nana of taking their original concept. They claim she commissioned them first, they developed detailed sketches and the full design direction, but after the collaboration ended and they refunded her, she gave the project to another designer.
They are now threatening legal action, calling it outright creative theft.
Nana Akua Addo has clapped back strongly. In her Instagram response, she insisted the original vision and concept were entirely hers. She shared chat screenshots showing ALmée Couture couldn’t execute the gown exactly as she wanted, so she moved on.
Now the internet is sharply divided: Who really owns the idea? Can a client be accused of stealing their own vision?
Who do you think is right in this AMVCA fashion drama?
