Background
Ansah was born in 1951 into an artistic family and his interest in art and design was encouraged by his father, a photographer and classical musician.
Ansah was born in 1951 into an artistic family and his interest in art and design was encouraged by his father, a photographer and classical musician.
Ansah studied at Chelsea School of Art, graduating in 1979 with a first-class honours degree in fashion design and distinction in design technology.
He was the father of actor Joey Ansah. He initially made his name working on the United Kingdom fashion scene - he had first made early headlines on his graduation when he made a beaded top for Princess Anne - he then in 1992 returned to Ghana, where he set up and ran the successful design and creative concept company Artdress. Characteristic of his style was the use of quilting, embroidery and appliqué.
He died at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, aged 62, on 3 May 2014.
His funeral was held in the forecourt of State House in Accra. He also designed the anniversary fabric for the Ghana50 Golden Jubilee Celebration.
He designed the costumes for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 African Cup of Nations staged in Ghana.