Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2018 explained

Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2018
Date:7 December 2018
Venue:Serena Hotel, Kampala
Awarded For:Fifth ASFA Awards
Country:Uganda
Host:
  • Anita Nderu
  • Tracy Wanjiru
Location:Kampala, Uganda
Main:ASFAs
Acts:
Previous:2017
Next:2019

Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2018 was held on 7 December 2018 and marked the sixth edition of the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards (ASFAs).[1] [2]

The event, under the theme Fashion is Power, was hosted by Kenyan radio and television personalities Anita Nderu and Tracy Wanjiru, and featured fashion showcases from Nigeria's Mai Atafo, South Africa's David Tlale and Laduma Ngoxokolo, Uganda's Anita Beryl of Beryl Couture, Alex Alecool of Alecool Clothing and Kkoolo. Spice Diana, Lydia Jazmine and Lilian Mbabazi performed their music with Lilian paying a tribute to her former spouse, the late Mowzey Radio.[3] [4] [5]

Nominations started on August 27, 2018, and closed on 27 September. The list of nominees was then released at a cocktail party on 27 October 2018 held at the Serena Hotel in Kampala and voting was opened in late November.[6] [7] [8]

Nominees and winners

Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards Nominees and Winners
CategoryRegionNominees[9] Result[10]
Humanitarian award Rio Paul the Stylist
Designer of the yearUgandaFatuma Asha
Anita Beryl
Iguana
Stella Atal
Sham Tyra
Joe Malaika
AfricaMaxhosa By Laduma (South Africa)
Chusuwanapha (South Africa)
Soraya Da Piedade (Angola)
House Of Tayo (Rwanda)
Taibo Bakhar (Mozambique)
Outstanding Model of the yearUgandaPaul Mwesigwa
Anyon Ansola
Aketch Joy Winnie
Ayak Vernonica
AfricaDylan Wentzel (South Africa(
Adonis Bosso (Ivory Coast)
Happy Jacqueline (Rwanda)
Graobe Noelle (Cameroon)
Dave Kabamba (Congo)
Most Stylish Male Celebrity of the YearAfricaTobi Bakre
Ebuka
DJ Spinall
Denola Grey
Most Stylish Female Celebrity of the YearUgandaJudith Heard
Sheila Gashumba
Rachel K
Judithiana
Sue Ochola Deroy
AfricaDillish Mathews (Namibia)
Amina Abdi (Kenya)
Nomzamo Mbatha (South Africa)
Nana Akua Addo (Ghana)
Zynnell Lydia (Ghana)
Most Stylish Male ArtisteUgandaA Pass
Exodus
Fik Fameika
Eddy Kenzo
Beenie Gunter
AfricaOctopizzo (Kenya)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Riky Rick (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Runtown (Nigeria)
Most Stylish Female ArtisteUganda
Vinka
Nina Roz
Lydia Jazmine
Ang3lina
AfricaVanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Seyi Shay (Nigeria)
Efya (Ghana)
Oteya (Namibia)
Male Fashionista of the YearUgandaBrandon Brandon
Sir Owen Dapper
Zipper Atafo
Abduz Spot
Lord Sanie
AfricaAmar Jonathan (Kenya)
Noble Igwe (Nigeria)
Galal Muhammad (Sudan)
Stive Lee (Tanzania)
Akin Faminu (Nigeria)
Female Fashionista of the YearUgandaKasirye Hauer
Aaron Hilson
Meg Lusembo
Udy The Gemini
AfricaSarah Langa
Tshego Manche
Kefilwe Mabote
Lauren Campbell
Hair Stylist of the YearUgandaGray Cee Hairz
Mart Barber
Hair by Zziwa
Maureen Nambusi
Jeff Jingo
AfricaSaadique Ryklief (South Africa)
Rehema Samo (Tanzania)
Saul Juma (Kenya)
Ncumisa Mimiduma (South Africa)
Makeup Artist of the YearUgandaSaida Beauty
Beats By Deryk
Danyel on the Brushes
Nahya Glam
Imani Makeup
AfricaLucoh Mhlongo (South Africa)
Bimpe Onakoya (Nigeria)
Muthoni Njoba (Kenya)
Steve Koby (Kenya)
Fashion Photographer of the yearUgandaOscar Ntege
Papa Shot it
Bwire Mark
Fred Bugembe
Daville
AfricaEmmanuel Oyeleke (Nigeria)
Trevor Stuurman (South Africa)
Shawn Keiffer (Tanzania)
Stevenchy Photography (Kenya)
Justin Dingwall (South Africa)
Fashion Stylist of the YearUgandaTazibone Solomon
Kaijuka Abbas
Mavo Kampala
Glitz by Nalu
Sam Kikumba
AfricaBrian Babu (Kenya)
Chuck Mbevo (Angola)
Kelvin Vicent (Nigeria)
Moashy Styling (Nigeria)
Chloe Andrea (South Africa)
Fashionable Music Video of the YearUgandaChips Na Ketchup – Vinka
Finally – Geosteady
Very Well – King Saha, Slick Stuart and Roja
Mummy Yo – Sheebah Karungi
Mujje – GNL Zamba
AfricaDuro Dada – Bimbi Phillips
So Mi So – Wande Coal
Sweetboy – Falz
Short and Sweet -Sauti Sol
Gbona – Burna Boy
Fashion Writer of the YearUgandaGloria Haguma
Esther Oluka
Nasif Nyiiro Nkoobe
Edward Nimusiima
Siima Sabiiti
AfricaEki Ogunbor (Nigeria)
Patience Ezeogo (Style Vitae)
Gloria Nella (Fashion Bomb Africa)
Leanne Trcy (Refashion Africa)
Richard Akuson (Anasty Boy)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abeka . Moses . Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards is back . Matooke Republic . 17 January 2019.
  2. News: Muhwezi . Maurice . PICTORIAL: Pomp, Glamour as Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards harangue art . 17 January 2019 . PM Daily.
  3. Web site: PHOTOS: What You Missed at Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2018 . Soft Power . 17 January 2019.
  4. News: Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2018: Here’s the full list of winners . 17 January 2019 . Big Eye.
  5. News: Achan . Jacky . ASFAS 2018 - Lively, bold and full of spirit . 17 January 2019 . New Vision.
  6. News: Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards Return With 2018 Edition . 17 January 2019 . The Tower Post.
  7. Web site: Kawalah . Shamim . All Set For Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards 2018 . Chimplyf . 17 January 2019.
  8. News: Alinda . Alex . FULL LIST: Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards 2018 Nominees Unveiled . 17 January 2019 . The Tower Post.
  9. Web site: Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2018: Full list of nominees . Big Eye . 17 January 2019.
  10. News: Nteza . Isaac . Full List Of Winners At Abryanz Stlye & Fashion Awards 2018 . 17 January 2019 . Chimplyf.