DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: SAMATA’S MUSE
Wednesday, August 8, 2007

SAMATA ANGEL (PICTURED LEFT) & HER DESIGNS
Here at Concreteloop, we always like to introduce you all to up and coming talent - like young Ghanaian clothing designer Samata Angel.
Samata has made her own fashion label called Samata’s Muse, which will be featured in Nolcha Fashion Week in New York City this September. Angel is the first black British female designer to partake in such an event and her work has been already requested by celebrities, such as Jennifer Lopez and Gwen Stefani.

SAMATA ANGEL (IN THE BROWN) W/ MODELS WEARING HER DESIGNS
Her other accomplishments include a recent nomination for ‘Exceptionally Creative’ at the British Female Inventors and Innovators Awards 2007. Other than fashion, she also has a talent in singing and will debut an album next year.

SAMATA ANGEL & PHARRELL WILLIAMS
To learn more about Samata’s Muse visit the official website or myspace. To learn more about the designer herself, hit up her personal myspace.











102 Comments
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1.
Cedric
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
First nice lookin girls
2.
bklyn-bella
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Nice I look forward to seein it…Oh and its great to see a fellow african doing the damn think…shout outs to all my liberians
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terrena
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
those outfits r hot im likin da fiyahh
but da second shirt, although i think it’s kinda cute, i kno if i saw sumbody on the street wearin that id be like wth happened to their clothes?? lol but i like it
♥terrena
4.
honeylove86
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
i wish her the best of luck…looks like she has some nice stuff
5.
rachel marie
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Now i want to be a designer…
6.
Miss.Ebony
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
The first chic has an impeccable shape (hittin the floor doin crunches)
7.
sassysexychick
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
do your thing sistah! lets keep breaking down em negative barriers!
8.
Kenyanpebbles
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
man the girl in the first pic got a figure like WHOA
9.
Arshanae
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
The girls in the first two pictures look cute and so do they outfits.
Its good when people can do what they love. I wanna be a shoe designer.
10.
okpo
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Yay! I love seeing Africans getting their shine on in a positive light. I still to this day, 2007, get asked if I ever lived in a hut and had a pet lion. I would always say yeah..his name was Tom.
11.
Summer
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
I’m not really feeling it. Nothing too original or creative.
12.
Dami
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Yay!!
An african doing her thing!!
I aint mad at her..
It would of been better if she was Nigerian!
Go NAIJA!
Naw for real though…
DO YA THING GIRL….I GOT SUPPORT FOR YOU!
13.
MeetMeOrExceedME
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
I wish her much sucess..the clothes look nice and after checking out the website…she uses very good material to make her clothing…Best of Luck!!!!
14.
Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
ive read about her she seems ok nothin i would wear but its a plus thats she ghanaian like myself holllla!
15.
Wonder Women aka Tam
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Aww, this is special. She has a very nice shape too
16.
iTs NENE
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
thats wussup! keep up the good work?
17.
iTs NENE
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
*work!
18.
Kenyanpebbles
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
I’m with you NO.12 i got asked if i had a pet lion. WTF?
19.
No 1 Notices Me W/O an Avatar!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Good to hear this!
But that shirt looks Blahh on that model. It would look much better on someone else maybe with a little more shape. But who am I kidding… all high fashion models look like that
20.
rachel marie
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
lol and i cosign with #8
21.
afrobabe
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
omg i thought i was the only one who got asked stupid questions like do we swing on trees as means of transport i cant stand ignorant ppl. nways im happy 4 her being african n british.
22.
Way 2 Brooklyn
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
congratz too her, the clothes are alright.
23.
CoolieGyl_Lexus
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Congrats to Her!!!
The first picture is nice with the green top!!
IMAO @ 3. yeah you didn’t check all the girls..haha
24.
kimberly
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
does it really matter where shes from? #14……..saying how it would have been better if she was nigerian. puhleez…………..
lets praise the girl because shes a sista and shes doing her thing!!!
anywayz…………go head sista, do your thing. the fashion industry doesnt have many black designers so make your mark!!!
25.
Dame
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
The clothes are nice. Best wishes I hope she will be successful.
26.
mia
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
I co_sign with everyone who likes the shape of that girl in the 1st pic!!!!!!!! Wowww
27.
No Drama
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
The first pic is the designer Samata, she does have a fierce body.
28.
SMH
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
the black chick in the first pic is what lil mama could look like if she would hire a new stylist… im just saying
29.
SMH
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
oh and the first black girl in the second pic looks a HAM… sit down!!!
30.
uptowngirl
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Damn I hate her @ the first pic!!! Just playin’… her body is that fiyah!!!(no homo
31.
the_one
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
From one AFRICAN to the next I am feeling this sister. AND OF ALL THE WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES GHANA HAS ALWAYS PRODUCED SOME OF THE BEST CLOTHING DESIGNER. And I am not Ghanian, I am Nigerian so its an unbias opinion. You better work!!
32.
mena
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
good luck to her.. but not feeling those designs
33.
TheOriginalBlkBarbie
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
I like her designs…from the few things shown here it looks like she puts alot of care and creativity into the clothing that she designs. Best of luck to her and I hope to see more of her designs in the future!
Lol I would wear that green top…maybe add something to it or change it up a bit though so it wouldn’t be quite so bare…
34.
BOMBOHOLE
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
LOL @ OKPO and KENYANPEEBLES,
I am from Trinidad. For the life of me I don’t understand the IGNORANT questions but one day some poeple asked my Granny & I how we got here..
She answered:
Well, we was swingin’ on di trees in di jungle, ah call fuh ah conference with di Monkeys and ah ask if ah could leave. The tell meh OK. So ah pack muh bags and swing on di trees to get to the boat with di bananas! Then ah reach..
My Grandma is a HOT B*TCH!!! Their facial expressions were Priceless! And they always got that eagered look on their faces like they are getting some National Geographic knowledge.
I have been asked how I learned to speak and write English. Also an Hatian friend of mine was asked if they wore clothese in Haiti..
35.
beyonceslacefrontwig
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Samata Angel is NOT a Ghanaian name. I guess she picked this for a show name?
36.
ALL THE GIRLS ARE BEAUTIFUL.. YOU ARE BASING HER BEAUTY ON EUROPEAN STANDARDS! I HAPPEN TO THINK THAT HIGH CHEEK BONES, THICK LIPS AND HIGH FOREHEADS ARE SEXY! STOP DEFINING BEAUTY! IT MEANS DIFFERENT THINGS FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
PEOPLE PAYING TO LOOK LIKE THEM!!
37.
beyonceslacefrontwig
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
This is a public service announcement. The girl on the left IS Samata Muse.
38.
V.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Looks like she’s not using any ultra thin ladies. This is something good!
39.
mzsweetface
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Good to see a sista doing her thang!
40.
beyonceslacefrontwig
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
^^^
That comment was meant for all those who sais they like the shape “of the girl on the left.” She is Samata Angel, the topic of the post. SMDH
41.
QueenBee
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
They are ok…you can find them at Ross…Im sure she has some kinda talent but let me see something else
42.
Dimples♥
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Wow! U go girl! let’s see what her voice is like annnd wot other designs she can come up with!
43.
Dimples♥
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Yeah i agree her name don’t sound ghanian, ma ghanian fwends surname is achampong-bio compared 2 muse, but some african names can b short tho, mine Abah (naija gurl lol)
44.
kindanice
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Good to see a sister doing her thing. I hope she keeps getting a lot of love from celbs. Looks like House of Deron should hire her.
kind
45.
PLAYER
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
AHH SHE’S GHANAIAN!! That’s what up!! REPRESENT! Gotta luv it and I support her all the way!
46.
PLAYER
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
lol I always get asked if I lived in TREES in Ghana. wtf? Lmao NO, I lived in a house that would be considered a mansion in the U.S. Hehe it’s all good though!
47.
douchebag mcgee
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
So all Africans don’t have pet lions and hyenas?
48.
Kenyanpebbles
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
@49 No…hyenas are not good pets rhey always end up eating your other pets so instead we keep rhinos. they’re so much fun
49.
Kenyanpebbles
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
they are very annoying. they laugh alot at night
50.
FineFutrDr
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Personally, I’m just happy to aee ANYONE of color getting props in the fashion industry who isn’t somehow connected to the music biz.
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PS- An African American with roots in Ghana!
51.
douchebag mcgee
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
I would love to have a pet rhino. Definitely a black rhino, the most dangerous of them all. I would ride it and make it bite, horn or trample the people who pick on me.
52.
YoungSavage
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
her body look so porportioned
53.
vee
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
As a ghanian woman I hope she makes her clothes for those with butts and hips because most Ghanians are VERY curvy
54.
awoyaa22
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
#14, you must be retarded. everybody on here is congratulating the young woman and you are saying it would be better if she was nigerian. you guys just cant stop hating on other africans especially ghanaians. you need to get it together and congratulate. ppl like you need some serious help.
55.
vpayne88
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
wow i wanna model for her.. def gonna look her up!!
56.
Im the only polar bear up in this bitch
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Cute cute, but that top in the 1st pic on the right? eh.
57.
somto
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
go girl! making us british africans proud. met her once and seems like a very focused girl
58.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
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59.
Leanace
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
lol @ #6 - me too girl, me too!
60.
Coffeecolor
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Congratulations Samata….very seldom do you see a young black designer get stellar props.The fashion design business is so very tight knit,they do all sorts of outlandish things to sabotage the “newbie”. 1 garment considered not “in” and it’s lights out!..career is blemished forever!…The shirt is very nice for someone of the model’s figure…however i believe that you are truly a designer if you can appeal to the masses.Let’s be realistic tho, African American women range in all different shapes and sizes…and size 2? Adult?….that group is very small….she’s limiting her sales,oh please , by all means envision your designs on celebrities…that WAS the goal i’m sure.,but take lessons from the ole heads….Mizrahi designs for the runway, as well as Target! …would you rather see your designs on a few people?…or in stores throughout the world?….try not to have too many irons in the fire because something will go lacking. Good Luck!
61.
Dwayne Richards
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
BIG UP CONCRETE LOOP for breaking Samata first. In London the girl is FYAH!!!! For real for real. Designs are supa hot, the girl is supa fine and music on the way. Can’t believe you guys picked up on her already tho’ Here she’s a brand all over the place - she’s about to blow for real.
62.
clarkthink
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Damn, Samata you should model your own clothes……Hell, you’ll look way better in them than that chickenhead on your right……Girl I could make you famous….
63.
Fancyface
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Does anyone eat anymore? Used to be a time when it was “goofy” to be too skinny.
64.
Jeanette
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
I can agree with some of what Coffee is saying but not all - those models aint skinny at all! I check the site and they go from size 6 - 12 and I read an interview with her before where she said that because she is petite ~(size
she always wanted to cater to women of her shape (curves) and build as well as bigger. In London most starting designers only go up to size 12 or max 14 due to budget too as it costs more to do more sizes but I think having 4 sizes is a great start and from what I can see the label does bigger sizes if requested?
Big up Samata - well done!!!!!!!
65.
kia
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
thats whats up. u know GHANIANS do everything BETTER
66.
okpo
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
LMAO at all the African comments
@ 34 –you’re granny sounds a hot mess! You know what’s funny is I’m full blood Nigerian, and I always get asked if I’m Jamaican/Carribean because of my parent’s accent, haha.
Lol, but I’ve learned to accept the comment misconstrued thoughts about Africans. If you’re not living in the jungle with monkeys and such, you’re either living in poverty with a village of AIDs infected people. Sad day we’re living in I tell ya.
67.
Dwayne Richards
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
I agree @ #8 n #62. Samata’s bananas!
I didn’t really know they had ‘em like that in London let alone Africa - n don’t call me ignorant - just bein’ honest.
68.
Bendovah
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Dem two chicks on top are the bisness.
awoyaa22.. If you can take a d**k, you can take a joke. Damn Ghanaian. Just playin.
Anyhow, West Africans have THE MOST RIDICULOUS BODIES
69.
Leonna
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Ooh, nice stuff on her website! I’m definitely liking it.
70.
suitelady
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
BIG UPS to Samata!!! Its always nice to see us Black people doing good, especially those from the homeland. Though Im not from Ghana (NAIJA representing!!!)Ive gotta show much respect for the Ghanaian designers making a name for themselves (Samata, Oswald Boateng, Nana Boateng)….on another note, to all my Africans, have you seen Louis Vuitton ripping off the “Ghana Must Go” bags and showcasing it like its new in his fall line? Total rip-off
71.
mizzlizz
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Samata’s clothes look so nice. I’m proud to see a minority fashion designer in such high demand. I wish her nothing but the best of luck. Her body is also on point too!
72.
Ninagirl1
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
The shirt at the top with the open stomach is going to b a must have.
73.
vpayne88
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
im sorry im skinny my self..but the models head looks awkwardly big..doesnt photoshop fix that kinda stuff? samata def needs to do some modeling..if she doesnt already..shes a triple quadruple threat!
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Coffeecolor
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
thanks jeanette…to be honest with you i didn’t go to her site (i should have)…so now i give samata extra props for thinking of women that have a few more inches to deal with.
75.
Tha Nu Angela Davis
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 /
Glad to see a black girl doing it big in the fashion world. Get em girl!
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