Glitz Style Awards Explained

Glitz Style Awards was established in 2015 by Claudia Lumor.^{[1] [2]} The award is held annually in Ghana to showcase both Ghanaian and International individuals and businesses who have outstandingly contributed to the African fashion industry.^{[3] [4] [5]}

History And Notable Events

The first Glitz Style Awards ceremony took place in 2015 and was attended by Becca, Yvonne Nelson, Stephen Appiah, Wiyaala,^[6] The Event was hosted by Naa Ashorkor with music performances from Irene Logan.

Award Categories

!#!Year!Venue!Host(s)!Categories !Winners

1	2015	Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel	Naa Ashorkor	Most Stylish TV Personality Most Stylish Radio Personality Most Stylish Movie Star Most Stylish Music Star Accessory Designer of the Year   Model of the Year Best Dressed Celebrity on the Red Carpet Red Carpet Designer of the Year Designer of the Year Fashion Blogger of the Year Fashion Photographer of the Year Most Stylish Sports Personality Most Stylish Business Executive Best Individual Style	Joselyn Dumas Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) Yvonne Nelson Becca Selina Bebaako-Mensah – Selina Beb Prince Ibrahim Sandra Ankobiah Pistis Oheneba Yaw Boahman – Abrantie Afua Rida – styledbyrida.com Emmanuel Bobbie Stephen Appiah Nana Asante Bediatuo Wiyaala
2	2016	Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel		Most Stylish Movie Star of the Year Most Stylish TV Presenter Red Carpet Designer of the Year Best Dressed Celebrity on the Red Carpet Fashion Icon of the Year Best Individual Style Model of the Year Stylist of the Year Fashion Photographer of the Year Fashion blogger of the Year Most Stylish Business Executive Emerging designer of the Year Most Stylish Radio Personality Most stylish Music Artiste of the Year Designer of the year	Zynnell Zuh Berla Mundi Sima Brew Nana Akua Addo Dr Joyce Aryee M.anifest Victoria Michaels Kelvin Vincent Gilbert Asante Afua Rida Nathan Kwabena Adisi aka Bola Ray PAON Berla Mundi^[7] Efya Charlotte Prive
3	2017	Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel	James Gardiner and Nikki Samonas	Model of the Year Style Influencer of the Year (Africa) Emerging Designer of the Year Most Stylish Movie Star of the Year African Designer of the Year Makeup Artist of the Year Best Dressed Celebrity on the Red Carpet Fashion Blog of the Year (Africa) Most Stylish Music Artiste of the Year Fashion Photographer of the Year Most Stylish Media Personality of the Year Red Carpet Designer of the Year Most Stylish Business Executive	Roselyn Ashkar Toke Makinwa Quophi Akotuah Zynell Zuh Mai Atafo^[8] Valerie Lawson Nana Akua Addo BellaNaija Style Okyeame Kwame Lightville Berla Mundi Sima Brew Nathaniel Kwabena Adisi (Bola Ray)
4	2018	Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel	Elikem Kumordzie and Idia Aisien	Best dressed celebrity on the red carpet Media Personality of the year Social Media Style Influencer of the year Model of the year Emerging designer of the year Fashion photographer of the year Menswear designer of the year Womenswear designer of the year Makeup artist of the year Style influencer of the year (Africa) Movie personality of the year Stylist of the year Artiste of the year Red carpet designer of the year African designer of the year Fashion blogger of the year Accessory Designer of the Year Rising Style Influencer	Joselyn Dumas Nathaniel Attoh Nana Ama McBrown Victoria Michaels Yartel Gilbert Asante Atto Tetteh Ophelia Okyere Darko (Ophelia Crossland) Valerie Lawson Bonang Matheba Zynnell Zuh Kelvin Vincent Becca Sima Brew Aisha Ayensu (Christie Brown) Ernest Donkor (Stylernest) Velma Owusu Bempah (Velma's Accessories) Lharley Lhartey
5	2019	Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel	Mia Atafo and Nikki Samoas	Best Dressed Celebrity on the Red Carpet  Artiste of the Year                                          Movie Personality of the Year                        Model of the Year                                          Red Carpet Designer of the Year                  Stylist of the Year                                          Style Influencer of the Year (Africa)              African Designer of the Year                        Emerging Designer of the Year                    Social Media Style Influencer of the Year    Fashion Blogger of the Year                      Fashion Photographer of the Year            Indigenous Beauty Brand of the Year      Designer of the Year                              Makeup Artiste of the Year                      Individual Style of the Year	Zynnell Lydia Zuh King Promise Mawuli Gavor  David Lartey (Nii Pro). Quophi Akotuah Kelvin Vincent    Juliet Olanipekun (Love from Julez) Aisha Ayensu Lauren Ama Bartels (Lauren Haute Couture) King Promise Debbie Beeko (Debbie Bjuku) Ben Bond Obiri Asamoah (OAB Photography)  RnR Luxury      Ezekiel Yartel (Yartel Gh) Lawrencia Owusu (Lawrebabe)   M.anifest
5	2020
6	2021

References

1. Web site: Style icons awarded at glitz style awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20190817004303/https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/style-icons-awarded-at-glitz-style-awards.html . 2019-08-17 . 2019-08-16 . graphic ghana . live .
2. Web site: Claudia Lumor a mark of glitz and fashion . https://web.archive.org/web/20190817004303/https://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/claudia-lumor-a-mark-of-glitz-and-fashion.html . 2019-08-17 . 2019-08-17 . Graphic Ghana . live .
3. Web site: Abubakari . Laila . 2016-09-11 . Photos and winners at the Glitz Style Awards 2016 . 2019-08-16 . Yen - Ghana news. . en . 2017-02-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202030108/https://yen.com.gh/75695-photos-favourite-celebs-wore-glitz-style-awards.html . live .
4. Web site: Online . Peace FM . Top 10 Best Dressed Female Celebs At Glitz Style Awards 2016 Announced . 2019-08-16 . peacefmonline.
5. Web site: BellaNaija. . 2016-09-14 . BN Red Carpet Fab: 2016 Glitz Style Awards . 2019-08-17 . BellaNaija . en-US . 2019-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190817004251/https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/09/bn-red-carpet-fab-2016-glitz-style-awards/ . live .
6. Web site: Full lists of winners at 2015 Glitz Style Awards . 2019-08-16 . GhanaWeb. . en . 2019-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190817004252/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Full-lists-of-winners-at-2015-Glitz-Style-Awards-385818 . live .
7. Web site: 2018-09-03 . Glitz Style Awards 2018: Complete list of winners . 2022-07-22 . GhanaWeb . en . 2022-05-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530105612/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Glitz-Style-Awards-2018-Complete-list-of-winners-681811 . live .
8. Web site: 2017-08-20 . Glitz Style Awards 2017: Full List Of Winners . 2022-07-22 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US . 2018-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181109072123/https://guardian.ng/life/whatsnew/glitz-style-awards-2017-full-list-of-winners/ . live .

External links

Official Website.https://www.glitzafrica.com/category/style-awards/