Efya’s wedding weekend gave Ghana two very different brides. On Friday she wore kente, and on Saturday she wore lace, and both looks have been shared thousands of times since. Here is a closer look at what the singer and her husband, Nigerian musician Tomi Thomas, wore to marry in Accra on 6 and 7 November 2026.
Efya’s kente gown for the traditional wedding
For the traditional ceremony on Friday, Efya chose kente, the woven cloth that sits at the heart of Ghanaian celebrations. MyJoyOnline described it as “a specially designed Kente gown that paid homage to her Ghanaian heritage”. It was a statement of identity as much as style: a Ghanaian bride, marrying a Nigerian groom, dressed in Ghana’s most famous cloth.
The decor followed a palette of gold, orange, cream and brown, and many guests matched it in kente and gold outfits. Efya’s mother, the broadcaster Nana Adwoa Awindor, wore colourful kente with an orange headwrap and gold jewellery.
Tomi Thomas in kente and gold
The groom honoured his bride’s culture. Tomi Thomas arrived in richly woven Ghanaian kente with heavy gold accessories, accompanied by an entourage and traditional musicians, according to reports of the ceremony.
The white wedding gown
On Saturday, Efya changed completely. YEN.com.gh described her look as a corseted white lace gown with a high neck and a detachable long train that swept the floor as she walked down the aisle. She wore her hair in a simple ponytail, letting the gown do the talking. The photos, credited to photographer Obrempong Shot It, quickly spread across social media.
The detachable train is a practical choice many brides now copy: dramatic for the aisle and the photographs, then removed so the bride can dance freely at the reception.
The groom’s white tuxedo
Tomi Thomas wore a white tuxedo jacket with black trousers and a black bow tie, a classic black-and-white contrast. His dreadlocks, a signature part of his look, stayed front and centre. One photo of the groom kissing his bride’s hand drew a particularly warm response online.
How to borrow the look
- Two days, two identities: kente for the family rites, lace for the vows. Read our guide to why African brides change looks.
- Go custom with kente: a gown cut from kente feels modern while keeping tradition. See kente wedding gowns.
- Choose a detachable train: you get the aisle moment without dragging it all night.
- Keep the hair simple: a sleek ponytail lets a high neckline and lace detail stand out.
- Match the groom to the theme: kente and gold for the traditional day, a white tuxedo jacket for the white wedding.
Read our full report on Efya and Tomi Thomas’ wedding weekend.
