Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards is an African fashion award ceremony aimed at celebrating and acknowledging fashion industry stakeholders, including fashion designers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, media personalities and influencers on the African continent and beyond.
The event is held annually in Uganda since its inaugural ceremony in 2013. Returning for its sixth edition, the organizers announce its 2018 nominees in 14 categories including designer of the year, stylist of the year, fashion writer of the year, amongst others. This year’s edition will hold on the 7th of December 2018 at the Kampala Serena Hotel.
Over the past few weeks, the team has carefully selected the nominees for this year’s event in lieu with the thousands of entries received since the nomination process kicked off last two months. This coveted list was unveiled on Saturday, 27th October 2018 at a swanky cocktail event. After the summit, attendees were led to the cocktail event held to reveal this year’s list of nominees.
Check out the full list of nominees below!
FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Eguana
Fatuma Asha
Joe Malaika
Anitah Beryl
Stella Atal
AFRICA
Chusuwanapha (South Africa)
Maxhosa By Laduma (South Africa)
Soraya Da Piedade (Angola)
House Of Tayo (Rwanda)
Taibo Bakhar (Mozambique)
MODEL OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Anyon Ansola
Paul Mwesigwa
Aliet Sara
Aketch Joy Winnie
Ayak Veronica
AFRICA
Adonis Bosso (Ivory Coast)
Dylan Wentzel (South Africa)
Happy Jacqueline (Rwanda)
Graobe Noelle (Cameroon)
Dave Kabamba (Congo)
MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Beats By Derek
Danyel on the brushes
Nahya Glam
Imani Makeup
Saida Beauty
AFRICA
Bimpe Onakoya (Nigeria)
Muthoni Njoba (Kenya)
Lucoh Mhlongo (South Africa)
Steve Koby (Kenya)
FASHION STYLIST OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Mavo Kampala
Tazibone Solomon
Glitz by Nalu Kaijuka Abbas
Sam Kikumba
AFRICA
Brian Babu (Kenya)
Chuck Mbevo (Angola)
Kelvin Vicent (Ghana)
Moashy Styling (Nigeria)
Chloe Andrea (South Africa)
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Papa Shot it
Oscar Ntege
Bwire Mark
Fred Bugembe
Daville Justin
AFRICA
Trevor Stuurman (South Africa)
Emmanuel Oyeleke (Nigeria)
Shawn Keiffer (Tanzania)
Stevenchy Photography (Kenya)
Dingwall (South Africa)
HAIR STYLIST OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Mart Barber
Gray Cee Hairz
Hair By Ziiwa
Maureen Nambusi
Jeff Jingo
AFRICA
Saadique Ryklief (South Africa)
Rehema Samo (Tanzania)
Saul Juma (Kenya)
Ncumisa Mimiduma (South Africa)
MOST STYLISH MALE ARTIST
UGANDA
Fik Fameika
Apass
Exodus
Eddy Kenzo
Beenie Gunter
AFRICA
Octopizo (Kenya)
Ricky Rick (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Runtown (Nigeria)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
MOST STYLISH FEMALE ARTIST
UGANDA
Vinka
Spice Diana
Nina Roz
Lydia Jazmine
Lord Sanie
Angelina
AFRICA
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Seyi Shay (Nigeria)
Efya (Ghana)
Oteya (Namibia)
MALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Brandon Brandon
Sir Owen Dapper
Zipper Atafo
Abduz Spot
AFRICA
Noble Igwe (Nigeria)
Amar Jonathan (Kenya)
Galal Muhammad (Sudan)
Stive Lee (Tanzania)
Akin Faminu (Nigeria)
FEMALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Aron Hilson
Meg Lusembo
Kasirye Haue
Udy The Gemini
SOUTH AFRICA
Tshego Manche
Kefilwe Mabote
Lauren Campbell
Sarah Langa
FASHION WRITER OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Gloria Haguma
Esther Oluka
Nasif Nyiiro Nkoobe
Edward Nimusiima
Siima Sabiiti
AFRICA
Richard Akuson (A Nasty Boy)
Leanne Tracy (Refashion Africa)
Gloria Nella (Fashion Bomb Africa)
Patience Ezeogo (Style Vitae)
Eki Ogunbor (Nigeria)
FASHIONABLE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Finally – Geosteady
Very Well – King Saha , Slick Stuart and Roja
Chips Na Ketchup – Vinka
Mummy Yo – Sheba
Mujje – GNL Zamba
AFRICA
So Miso – Wandecoal
Sweet boy – Falz
Duru Dada – Bimbi Phillips
Short and Sweet -Sauti Sol
Gbona – Burna Boy
MOST STYLISH FEMALE CELEBRITY OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Sheila Gashumba
Rachel K
Judith Heard
Judith Diana
Sue Ochola Deroy
AFRICA
Dilish Mathews (Namibia)
Amina Abdi (Kenya)
Nomzamo Mbatha (South Africa)
Nana Akua Addo (Ghana)
Zynnell Lydia (Ghana)
MOST STYLISH MALE CELEBRITY OF THE YEAR
AFRICA
Denola Grey (Nigeria
DJ Spinall (Nigeria)
Ebuka (Nigeria)
Tobi Bakare (Nigeria)
Lead Photo Credit: Abryanzstyleand fashionawards.com