By Our Reporter
Fashion aficionados were treated to yet another extravaganza of dress and style at the sixth edition of the Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards that took place on Friday at the Kampala Serena Hotel.
The event, a celebration of fashion in Uganda and across Africa attracted some of the continent’s top fashion designers and industry trend- setters who were a picture of glamour as they strutted on the red carpet to the Victoria Ballroom, which hosted the spectacular event.
Hosted by Kenya’s Anita Nderu and Tracy Wanjiru the Ciroc-sponsored event awarded those who are making their mark in the fashion world with the night’s big winner being Fatuma Asha who won the award for Fashion designer of the year (Uganda) and Saida Beauty who was named Makeup artist of the year.
“The fashion industry in Uganda had over the years not been given the respect due to it. I am glad that the ASFAs have changed this and created an awareness to what fashion has to offer and the positive impact it can have to the country’s economy,” said Brian Ahumuza, proprietor of Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards.
The fashion gala also featured showcases from some of Africa’s and Uganda’s top designers, including 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 among others.
The fashion extravaganza also features performances from Ugandan artists like Spice Diana, Lydia Jasmine, and the highlight of it all being Lillian’s performance attribute to the Late Mose radio.
Here’s the full list of winners:
FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Eguana
Fatuma Asha (Winner)
Joe Malaika
Anita Beryl
Stella Atal
Sham Tyra
AFRICA
Chusuwanapha (South Africa)
Maxhosa By Laduma (South Africa) (Winner)
Soraya Da Piedade (Angola)
House Of Tayo (Rwanda)
Taibo Bakhar (Mozambique)
MODEL OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Anyon Ansola
Paul Mwesigwa (Winner)
Aliet Sarah
Aketch Joy Winnie
Ayak Vernonica
AFRICA
Adonis Bosso (Ivory Coast)
Dylan Wentzel (South Africa) (Winner)
Happy Jacqueline (Rwanda)
Graobe Noelle (Cameroon)
Dave Kabamba (Congo)
MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Beats By Deryk
Danyel on the Brushes
Nahya Glam
Imani Makeup
Saida Beauty (Winner)
AFRICA
Bimpe Onakoya (Nigeria)
Muthoni Njoba (Kenya)
Lucoh Mhlongo (South Africa) (Winner)
Steve Koby (Kenya)
FASHION STYLIST OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Mavo Kampala
Tazibone Solomon (Winner)
Glitz by Nalu
Kaijuka Abbas
Sam Kikumba
AFRICA
Brian Babu (Kenya) (Winner)
Chuck Mbevo (Angola)
Kelvin Vicent (Nigeria)
Moashy Styling (Nigeria)
Chloe Andrea (South Africa)
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Papa Shot it
Oscar Ntege (Winner)
Bwire Mark
Fred Bugembe
Daville
AFRICA
Trevor Stuurman (South Africa)
Emmanuel Oyeleke (Nigeria) (Winner)
Shawn Keiffer (Tanzania)
Stevenchy Photography (Kenya)
Justin Dingwall (South Africa)
HAIR STYLIST OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Mart Barber
Gray Cee Hairz (Winner)
Hair By Zziwa
Maureen Nambusi
Jeff Jingo
AFRICA
Saadique Ryklief (South Africa) (Winner)
Rehema Samo (Tanzania)
Saul Juma (Kenya)
Ncumisa Mimiduma (South Africa)
MOST STYLISH MALE ARTISTE
UGANDA
Fik Fameika
A Pass (Winner)
Exodus
Eddy Kenzo
Beenie Gunter
AFRICA
Octopizzo (Kenya) (Winner)
Riky Rick (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Runtown (Nigeria)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
MOST STYLISH FEMALE ARTISTE
UGANDA
Vinka
Spice Diana (Winner)
Nina Roz
Lydia Jazmine
Ang3lina
AFRICA
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) (Winner)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Seyi Shay (Nigeria)
Efya (Ghana)
Oteya (Namibia)
MALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Brandon Brandon (Winner)
Sir Owen Dapper
Zipper Atafo
Abduz Spot
Lord Sanie
AFRICA
Noble Igwe (Nigeria)
Amar Jonathan (Kenya) (Winner)
Galal Muhammad (Sudan)
Stive Lee (Tanzania)
Akin Faminu (Nigeria)
FEMALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Aaron Hilson
Meg Lusembo
Kasirye Hauer (Winner)
Udy The Gemini
AFRICA
Tshego Manche
Kefilwe Mabote
Lauren Campbell
Sarah Langa (Winner)
FASHION WRITER OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Gloria Haguma (Winner)
Esther Oluka
Nasif Nyiiro Nkoobe
Edward Nimusiima
Siima Sabiiti
AFRICA
Richard Akuson (Anasty Boy)
Leanne Trcy (Refashion Africa)
Gloria Nella (Fashion Bomb Africa)
Patience Ezeogo (Style Vitae)
Eki Ogunbor (Nigeria) (Winner)
FASHIONABLE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Finally – Geosteady
Very Well – King Saha , Slick Stuart and Roja
Chips Na Ketchup – Vinka (Winner)
Mummy Yo – Sheebah Karungi
Mujje – GNL Zamba
AFRICA
So Mi So – Wande Coal
Sweetboy – Falz
Duro Dada – Bimbi Phillips (Winner)
Short and Sweet -Sauti Sol
Gbona – Burna Boy
MOST STYLISH FEMALE CELEBRITY OF THE YEAR
UGANDA
Sheila Gashumba
Rachel K
Judith Heard (Winner)
Judithiana
Sue Ochola Deroy
AFRICA
Dillish Mathews (Namibia) (Winner)
Amina Abdi (Kenya)
Nomzamo Mbatha (South Africa)
Nana Akua Addo (Ghana)
Zynnell Lydia (Ghana)
MOST STYLISH MALE CELEBRITY OF THE YEAR
AFRICA
Denola Grey
DJ Spinall
Ebuka
Tobi Bakre (Winner)
Humanitarian Award for works in Fashion
Rio Paul the Stylist (Winner)
