Kalema Lawrence
The annual Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards are back after they officially launched with a Fashionpreneur Summit and Nominations Party held over the weekend, slated for the 13th of December at Kampala Serena Hotel.
These ASFAs are held annually in Kampala by Fashionista Abryanz Ahumuza to celebrate Africa’s leading players in the fashion, style and beauty space. They also celebrate and acknowledge African Fashion Industry stakeholders including Fashion Designers, Models, Icon, Media Influences amongst others.
During the same night, the Nominations Cocktail party was also held at which several fashionpreneurs, designers, icons, stylists, musicians, and other celebrities were nominated in over sixteen different categories.
Here is the full list of nominees.
FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR (Uganda)
- ABBAS KAIJUKA
- DYNA VENCE
- SHAM TYRA
- HERS UG
- FATUMAH ASHA
- IPIGOGO (MONICA KANSIIME)
- Sham Tyra
FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR (Africa)
- CHRISTIE BROWN (GHANA)
- THEBE MAGUGU (SOUTH AFRICA)
- IFEANYI NWUNE (NIGERIA)
- LOZA MALEOMBHO (CÔTE D’IVOIRE)
- SHERIA NGOWI (TANZANIA)
MODEL OF THE YEAR (Uganda)
- ALIET SARAH
- AKETCH JOY WINNIE
- AYAK VERONICA
- ANYON ASOLA
- EMAAN AGWET
- JUDITH HEARD
MODEL OF THE YEAR (Africa)
- ADUT AKETCH (SOUTH SUDAN)
- SHANELLE NYASIASE (KENYA)
- ANOK YAI (SOUTH SUDAN)
- VICTOR NAIGWE (NIGERIA)
- ADONIS BOSSO (IVORY COAST)
- BLOSNYA MINHER (ANGOLA)
FASHION STYLIST (Uganda)
- MAVO KAMPALA
- TAZIBONE SOLOMON
- TRACE DE LINES
- TOP STYLIST
- TINAH BRAD
- SASHZ CLOSET
- Tazibone Solomon
FASHION STYLIST OF THE YEAR (Africa)
- LUXURY RECYCLE (MOZAMBIQUE)
- RUSTY BEUKES (SOUTH AFRICA)
- CHUCK MBEVO (ANGOLA)
- J REASON (NIGERIA)
- DANIEL OBASI (NIGERIA)
HAIR STYLIST OF THE YEAR (Uganda)
- HAIR ZIPPER
- JEFF JINGO
- AFROS AND MO
- MIRRORS
- ICE KENNY
- AM HER STYLING UG
HAIR STYLIST OF THE YEAR (Africa)
- SUZY OLUDDE (NIGERIA)
- RICKY KISH (KENYA)
- NCUMISA MIMIDUMA (SOUTH AFRICA)
- SAUL JUMA (KENYA)
- CORRINE MUTHONI (KENYA)
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (Uganda)
- BWIRE MARK
- HANS SHOTS
- TADO PHOTOGRAPHY
- NINNO JACK JR
- MANZI ROLAND
- WALTER KEYS
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (Africa)
- PATRICE DE LEMOS (ANGOLA)
- SHANE COSTT (RWANDA)
- TWINS DNT BEG (GHANA)
- EMMANUEL OYELEKE (NIGERIA)
- BRIAN GATHU (KENYA)
- ANDILE MTHEMBU (SOUTH AFRICA)
MAKE UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR (Uganda)
- NAHYA GLAM
- SAIDA BEAUTY
- SHILLAT MUA
- DANYEL ON THE BRUSHES
- IMANI MAKE UP
- UMUHOZA 256
MAKE UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR (Africa)
- VALERIE LAWSON (GHANA)
- BANKE MESHIDA LAWAL (NIGERIA)
- LAVIE MAKE UP (TANZANIA)
- LUCOH MHLONGO
FEMALE STYLISH ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (Uganda)
- LYDIA JAZMINE
- SPICE DIANA
- VINKA
- PIA POUNDS
- NINA ROZ
- RECHO REY
- Spice Diana
FEMALE STYLISH ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (Africa)
- VANESSA MDEE (TANZANIA)
- TIWA SAVAGE (NIGERIA)
- THULO BOITY (SOUTH AFRICA)
- SOUHILA BEN LACHAB (ALGERIA)
- MUTHONI DRUMMER QUEEN (KENYA)
- YEMI ALADE (NIGERIA)
MALE STYLISH ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (Uganda)
- BEENIE GUNTER
- YKEE BENDA
- GRENADE
- CHOZEN BLOOD
- FIK FAMEIKA
- B2C
- Fik Fameica
MALE STYLISH ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (Africa)
- HART THE BAND
- BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
- RICKY RICK (SOUTH AFRICA)
- JUMA JUX (TANZANIA
- FALLY IPUPA (CONGO)
MUSIC VIDEO AWARD (Uganda)
- SUNDAY – SLICK STUART,
- DJ ROJA AND TONIKS
- GUTUJJA – REMA AND B2C
- SURE – VINKA
- SIGNAL – EDDY KENZO
- JANGU ONDABE – SPICE DIANA
MUSIC VIDEO AWARD (Africa)
- 49-99 – TIWA SAVAGE (NIGERIA)
- SUPERNOVA – MR EAZI (NIGERIA)
- MOYO – VANESSA MDEE (TANZANIA)
- PULL UP – BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
- EXTRAVAGANZA – SAUTI SOL (KENYA)
- WHIPPED – TELLAMAN, SHEKHINA and NASTY C
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FASHION MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARD (Uganda)
- GLORIA HAGUMA
- FASHION PIT
- ESTHER OLUKA
- EDWARD NIMUSIIMA
FASHION MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARD (Africa)
- BELLA NAIJA STYLE
- STYLE RAVE
- STYLE VITAE
- FASHION BOMB AFRICA
MALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR
- BRANDON BRANDON
- MUZODDE BLACK
- SIR OWEN DAPPER
- ALEX MUGAGA
- ASHIRAF KAYZ
- DICE RICH
FEMALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR
- MWAJ AHMED
- DEBBIE KAGISHA
- KENTIE
- KAMUSIIME SHARON
- Mwaj Ahmed
