The Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards (ASFAs) — Africa’s biggest and most influential fashion awards platform — has officially opened nominations for its much-anticipated 2025 edition. Creative visionaries from across the continent are now invited to submit their entries and be part of this transformative movement.
Taking place under the powerful theme “The FASHIVISTS”, this year’s edition goes beyond style and spotlights fashion as a force for culture, identity, and social revolution. The ASFAs 2025 are searching for fashion creatives who are not just trendsetters but trailblazers — individuals who use their craft to stand for something greater than aesthetics.
“This is the year of the FASHIVIST — the one who dares to wear their truth, shape conversations through design, and challenge norms through bold self-expression,” said Brian Ahumuza, founder of the ASFAs. “This is the time for fashion creatives across Africa to step forward and show the world what they believe in.”
WHO CAN BE NOMINATED?
Fashion professionals and visionaries from all corners of Africa— including designers, stylists, models, photographers, media personalities, content creators, makeup artists, and more.
FULL LIST OF NOMINATION CATEGORIES FOR ASFAs 2025
BUSINESS
• Best Emerging Fashion Brand – (Uganda/ Continent)
• Luxury Brand of the Year (Continent)
• Tech & Fashion Integration Award– (Continent)
• Business maverick of the year– Uganda/ Continent)
• Best Collaboration (Creative Industries)– (International)
MEDIA
• Best Fashion Campaign (Print & Digital – (International)
• Most Innovative Fashion Film– (International)
• Best Social Media Activation in Fashion – (Uganda/ Continent)
• Editorial Photography Excellence– (Uganda/ Continent)
• Fashion Podcast/Video Series of the Year- ( Continent )
JOURNALISM
• Fashion Journalist of the Year – (Uganda/ Continent)
• Best Fashion Blog Story – (Continent)
MODEL
• Model of the Year – (International)
• Breakthrough Model of the Year – (International)
• Most Iconic Runway Moment- (International)
• Best Commercial/Editorial Model- (International)
• Diversity & Inclusion in Modeling- (International)
VISIONARY
• Interdisciplinary Creativity in Fashion -(International)
• Best Use of AI & Tech in Fashion Design – (Continent)
• Image Maker of the Year – (International)
• Music Video of the Year (Fashion) – (Uganda/ Continent)
• Fashion Photographer of the Year – (Uganda/ Continent)
FASHION
• Fashion Designer of the Year (Africa)
• Fashion Stylist of the Year (Uganda)
• Hair Artisan of the Year
• Make -up Artisan of the year
• Most Stylish Female Artist of the year
• Most Stylish Male Artist of the year
• Female Fashion Enthusiast of the year
• Male Fashion Enthusiast of the year
• Best Dressed Guest
FASHIVISTS CHANGEMAKERS
• Sustainability & Ethical Fashion Leadership
• Social Impact Through Fashion
• Champion of Diversity & Inclusion
• Fela Kuti Activism in Fashion Award
• Fair Trade & Ethical Production Advocacy
HONORARY AWARD
• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Fela Kuti Icon Award
• Fashion Educator & Mentor Award
• Decades of Excellence in Fashion Media
• Most Influential woman in Fashion
HOW TO NOMINATE
Nominations are now officially open via the ASFAs website:
www.abryanzstyleandfashionawards.com
Deadline for submissions is 30th August
Nominees will be shortlisted based on impact, creativity, authenticity, cultural influence, innovation, and purpose. All submissions are subject to vetting by a seasoned panel of industry judges from across the continent.
THE ASFAs 2025: A MOVEMENT, NOT JUST A MOMENT
Now in its 11th year, the ASFAs have evolved into a Pan-African movement — celebrating not only excellence but also visionaries who are shifting culture through fashion. In 2025, the ASFAs will also roll out a full calendar of immersive events, including:
• ASFAs Fashion Week
• Regional Talent Tours
• Monthly Fashion Activations
• Market Days and Masterclasses
The lead-up to the Grand Awards Night in December will be a festival of fashion, culture, entrepreneurship, and identity.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
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ASFAs 2025 is more than an awards show.
It’s a runway for the bold.
A voice for the unheard.
A revolution — worn in stitches and swagger.
Are you a FASHIVIST? Prove it. Nominate now.
