Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2019

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Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2019
Awarded forSeventh ASFA Awards
Date13 December 2019
Venue Serena Hotel, Kampala
CountryUganda
Hosted by Vimbai Mutinhiri
Deedan
Preshow host(s) Martha Kay
Act(s) Jidenna
Ozwald Boateng
David Tlale
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNTV Uganda
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Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2019, themed The Stars, was the seventh edition of the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards (ASFAs) that honored stars in the fashion industry in Africa. It was held on 13 December 2019 at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Kampala. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Headliners

The three major headline acts were by American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer Jidenna, [6] British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng and South African fashion designer David Tlale. [7] Jidenna had also been previously confirmed to perform at the Blankets and Wine Festival in Kampala on 15 December the same year. [8]

Jidenna received the Icon Award and Boateng was awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award for infusing a trademark twist on classic British tailoring and bespoke style. [9] Other honorary awards awarded that night were the Star Maker award awarded to Joram Muzira, Positive Change award to Susan Guerts and Special Recognition Award for Innovation awarded to Kayiira. [10]

History

Nominations were opened on 8 October 2019 [11] and closed later that month and the list of nominees was released at a Fashionpreneur Summit and nomination party on 26 October 2019 in Kampala. [12] [13] [14] [15] Public voting for the nominees was opened on 11 November and ran up to 10 December. Like all previous events, the public vote would carry 30% and the ASFAs' panel vote would carry 70%. [16] It was earlier announced that Jidenna and Ozwald Boateng would receive honorary awards of Star Icon Award and Lifetime Achievement Award respectively for their work in the fashion industry in Africa. [17]

Honorary awards

AwardReceived byRef
Star Icon Award Jidenna [18] [19]
Lifetime Achievement Award Ozwald Boateng
Star Maker AwardJoram Muzira
Positive Change AwardSusan Guerts
Special Recognition Award for InnovationKayiira

Nominees and winners

Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2019 Nominees and Winners
CategoryRegionNominees [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] Result [25] [26] [27] [28] [29]
Designer of the yearUgandaAbbas KaijukaWon
VenceNominated
Sham TyraNominated
Fatumah AshaNominated
Ipigogo (Monica Kansiime)Nominated
AfricaIfeanyi Nwune (Nigeria)Won
Christie Brow (Ghana)Nominated
Thebe Magugu (South Africa)Nominated
Loza Maléombho (Côte d'Ivoire)Nominated
Sheria Ngowi (Tanzania)Nominated
Outstanding Model of the yearUgandaAliet SarahWon
Aketch Joy WinnieNominated
Ayak Vernonica Nominated
Anyon Asola Nominated
Emaan Agwet Nominated
Judith Heard Nominated
Africa Shanelle Nyasiase (Kenya)Won
Adut Akech (South Sudan)Nominated
Anok Yai (South Sudan)Nominated
Victor Ndigwe (Nigeria)Nominated
Adonis Bosso (Ivory Coast)Nominated
Blesnya Minher (Angola)Nominated
Most Stylish Male Artiste of the YearUgandaFik FameicaWon
Beenie Gunter Nominated
Ykee Benda Nominated
GrenadeNominated
Chosen BloodNominated
B2CNominated
Africa Burna Boy (Nigeria) Won
H_ART the BANDNominated
Riky Rick (South Africa)Nominated
Jux (Tanzania)Nominated
Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)Nominated
Most Stylish Female Artiste of the YearUganda Spice Diana Won
Lydia Jazmine Nominated
VinkaNominated
Pia PoundsNominated
Nina RozNominated
Recho Rey Nominated
AfricaSouhila Ben Lachhab (Algeria)Won
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)Nominated
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)Nominated
Boity Thulo (South Africa) Nominated
Muthoni Drummer Queen (Kenya)Nominated
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)Nominated
Male Fashionista of the YearUgandaAlex MugaggaWon
Brandon BrandonNominated
Muzodde BlackNominated
Sir Owen DapperNominated
Ashiraf Kayz Nominated
Dice Rich Nominated
AfricaCalisah (Tanzania)Nominated
Amar Jonathan (Kenya)Nominated
Lourens Gebhardt (Namibia) Nominated
Ajis CopelaNominated
Noble Igwe (Nigeria)Nominated
Female Fashionista of the YearUgandaMwaj AhmedNominated
Debbie KagishaNominated
KentieNominated
Kamusiime SharonNominated
Africa Luthando Shosha (South Africa)Nominated
Nana Akua Addo (Ghana)Nominated
Elizabeth Michael (Tanzania)Nominated
Julie Olanipekun (Nigeria)Nominated
Hair Stylist of the YearUgandaIce KennyWon
Hair ZipperNominated
Jeff JjingoNominated
AFROS & MoNominated
MirrorsNominated
Am Her Styling UGNominated
AfricaCorrine Muthoni (Kenya)Won
Suzy Oludde (Nigeria)Nominated
Rick Kish (Kenya)Nominated
Ncumisa Mimiduma (South Africa)Nominated
Saul Juma (Kenya)Nominated
Makeup Artist of the YearUgandaNahya GlamWon
Saida BeautyNominated
Danyel on the BrushesNominated
Shillat MuaNominated
Imani MakeupNominated
Umuhoza256Nominated
AfricaLavie Makeup (Tanzania)Won
Valerie Lawson (Ghana)Nominated
Banke Meshida Lawal (Nigeria)Nominated
Lucoh MhlongoNominated
Fashion Photographer of the yearUgandaWalter KeysWon
Hans ShotsNominated
Tado PhotographyNominated
Bwire MarkNominated
Ninno Jack Jr.Nominated
Manzi RollandNominated
AfricaAndile Mthembu (South Africa)Won
Patrice De Lemos (Angola)Nominated
Shane Costt (Rwanda)Nominated
Twins DNT Beg(Ghana)Nominated
Emmanuel Oyeleke (Nigeria)Nominated
Brian Gathu (Kenya)Nominated
Fashion Stylist of the YearUgandaMavo KampalaWon
Tazibone SolomonNominated
Trace De LinesNominated
Top StylistNominated
Tinah BradNominated
Sashz ClosetNominated
AfricaChuck Mbevo (Angola)Won
Luxury Recycle (Mozambique)Nominated
Rusty Beukes (South Africa)Nominated
J Reason (Nigeria)Nominated
Daniel Obasi (Nigeria)Nominated
Fashionable Music Video of the YearUgandaSunday - Slick Stuart & Dj Roja Ft Allan Toniks Won
Gutujja - Rema Ft B2CNominated
Sure - VinkaNominated
Signal - Eddy Kenzo Nominated
Jangu Ondabe - Spice Diana Nominated
AfricaPull Up – Burna Boy (Nigeria)Won
49-99 – Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)Nominated
Supernova – Mr Eazi (Nigeria)Nominated
Moyo – Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)Nominated
Extravaganza -Sauti Sol Nominated
Whipped – Tellaman, Shekhina, Nasty C (South Africa)Nominated
Fashion Media Excellence AwardUgandaGloria HagumaWon
Esther OlukaNominated
Fashion PitNominated
Edward NimusiimaNominated
AfricaBella Naija Style (Nigeria)Won
Style RaveNominated
Style VitaeNominated
Fashion Bomb AfricaNominated

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