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Ghanaian-British Architect David Adjaye weds Ashley Shaw-Scott
Renowned Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye, OBE wed Ashley Shaw-Scott this past weekend – on Saturday January 18, 2014.
Ashley is a model turned business consultant while 47 year old David, who was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to a diplomat father, is one of the most respected architects of his generation. He is an OBE – Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire – one of the highest honours obtainable by any civilian in Great Britain.
The groom has designed for the likes of the late British designer Alexander McQueen, and is currently a visiting professor at Yale – he has held visiting professor roles at Ivy League universities Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania.
In 2009, David was selected in a competition to design the $500 million National Museum of African American History and Culture, part of the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., which is scheduled to open in 2015 – his design includes a motif from a Yoruba sculpture.
BN-ers in Lagos can expect to see his work soon – he designed store Alara in Lagos.
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The glorious wedding held Britain, in a historic 400 year old chapel. The bride wore a custom couture beaded wedding gown. Guests included singer Somi, who sang for the couple, a former UN Secretary General, global art stars and celebrities.
See the bride’s beautiful custom gown
Here’s a few photos of the couple out and about before they tied the knot –
BellaNaija Weddings wishes the couple a glorious journey in life and love.
Photo Credits: instagram.com/SomiMusic | Image 3 – courtesy Billy Farrell Agency, via Huffington Post | Image 4: zimbio.com
Miss Tee
January 20, 2014 at 3:59 pm
My dayzzzz that dress nd veil is to die for …………………….. phewwwwwww
Grown Woman
January 20, 2014 at 4:03 pm
HML to them…..
no heart to hate
January 20, 2014 at 4:08 pm
May God bless their union, Amen.
sassycassie
January 20, 2014 at 4:14 pm
That man looks darn good for the 47 yr old!
Sharon
January 20, 2014 at 4:39 pm
oh no no no no no no nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
I wont eat for 30 days. My dream since i was a child is always to marry an architect and he was it for me. I am so sad. So so sad. David, whyy, why now.
Nat
January 20, 2014 at 5:18 pm
lol, ole like you looool. Why him in particular? Architects
full brekete for ground o
Rox
January 20, 2014 at 4:51 pm
Great match, HML
Nat
January 20, 2014 at 5:19 pm
He sure looks goooooooooooood for 47.
rossy petite
January 20, 2014 at 5:57 pm
You’re correct he doesn’t look his age. I wish them a happy
married life
Modella
January 20, 2014 at 9:03 pm
He has the money why did he wait so long?
Sandi
January 20, 2014 at 10:53 pm
Money isn’t the reason people marry. Love is, he just found the one.
http://www.hairmillionaire.blogspot.com
January 20, 2014 at 11:21 pm
Thankyou, I couldn’t agree more.
Chic
January 21, 2014 at 12:43 pm
Well said!
Mariaah
January 21, 2014 at 9:50 am
It is not by money darling. A lot of people still take the good old reasons to get hitched (love, compatibility, friendship etc) into consideration. I am surprised he is at his age. Most accomplished Men would rather do the “Partnership” thing. Shows that David truly believed in the institution of marriage he just didn’t meet his WOMAN earlier! 🙂
grace bassey
January 20, 2014 at 10:29 pm
HML
SOLO ACT
January 20, 2014 at 10:49 pm
i like her veil ! its soo pretty
Soraya
January 21, 2014 at 12:02 am
Good to see a successful black man marrying a black woman and he chose a pretty and stylish wife too! BTW, even if he hadn’t gone for a black woman, I still like this man- educated, modest, not flashy and very very simple and classy too!
Gena
April 9, 2014 at 8:56 pm
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN. I just KNEW his bride would be white (which would be perfectly fine). Glad I was wrong though!
Anon
January 12, 2019 at 8:54 pm
Repping British Ghanaians well his wife is beautiful and pleasantly surprised she’s also african- he’s not dumb that money is staying in OUR HANDS!
merasha
January 21, 2014 at 6:51 am
WOW I luv luv luv luv luv luv her gown.
Mariaah
January 21, 2014 at 9:46 am
Awww.. They look so in love and happy together! I wish them all the best! I want me a fancy, smart man!
Oluwaseun Kuti
January 22, 2014 at 2:35 pm
woohoo, nice one fellow architect. happy married life
Darry P
January 23, 2014 at 3:02 am
Damn this gal is hot. This man is blessed http://web.archive.org/web/20101228145907/http://lookmodelagency.com/details.asp?gid=2&modelid=139112&subid=3812&from=&spid=143&curpage=1&cbohair=&cboeye=&cboheightfrom=&cboheightto=&cboDressFrom=&cboDressTo=&cboSuitFrom=&cboSuitTo=&cboFemaleShoeFrom=&cboFemaleShoeTo=&cbomaleShoeFrom=&cbomaleShoeTo=
Misrak Fisseha Kidane
January 24, 2014 at 1:56 pm
It is a good opportunity
Darby girl
February 3, 2014 at 6:13 am
I found more pics. They look weirdly stiff in the video but the rest look swagging black hotlanta style! http://instagram.com/p/jSg5duJhB8/ http://instagram.com/p/jSRRjZJhHC/. http://instagram.com/p/jUS2pKphNd/ http://instagram.com/p/jSZ-BBOs_F/ http://instagram.com/p/jUlS0qusyf/ http://instagram.com/p/jUgeHsPs46/ http://instagram.com/p/jUTMptBx0_/
uju
February 4, 2014 at 3:26 pm
awwwww….just died on the pic of this dress….my goshness!!!!…