Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2017

African fashion award ceremony in Kampala

2017 Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards

Awarded for| Recognizing excellence in fashion across Africa
Date| 8 December 2017
Venue| Kampala Serena Hotel
Country| Uganda
Hosted by|

* Rachel K[1]
* Nana Akua

Preshow host(s)|

* Brian Ahumuza
* Bettinah Tianah
* Joram Muzira

Act(s)|

* Mafikizolo
* Eddy Kenzo
* Desire Luzinda
* Fik Fameica
* Gravity Omutujju
* Latinum
* Sheebah

Website| https://abryanzstyleandfashionawards.com
Television/radio coverage
Network| NTV Uganda
Produced by| David Tlale[2]
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The Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2017 was held on 8 December 2017 at the Kampala Serena Hotel themed the Fashion Takeover, celebrating the business and entrepreneurial potential of the fashion industry in Africa. The awards were presented by the Abryanz franchise with the aim of honoring and celebrating the excellence of Africa's growing fashion industry.[3][4] The event was hosted by Rachel K and Nana Akua[5] and produced by South Africas's David Tlale.[6]

Nominations for the 2017 ASFAs started on 7 September until 6 October.[7] Nominees were unveiled in a video presented by Abryanz Collection and ASFAs CEO Brian Ahumuza, TV presenter Bettinah Tianah and model scout Joram Muzira.[8][9]

## Acts

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Musicians Mafikizolo, Eddy Kenzo, Desire Luzinda, Fik Fameica, Gravity Omutujju, Latinum and Sheebah performed at the event. Mafikizolo performed their hit songs including Wepuuti, Koona and closed their performance with their new release Love Potion which won Most Stylish Video of The Year award on the same night.[10][11][12] The highlight of the event was the Lifetime/Style Fashion Icon Achievement Award which was presented to Nigerian tailor and fashion designer Mai Atafo.[13]

## Nominees and winners

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Winners are highlighted and bolded.

Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards Nominees[14] and Winners

Category  | Region  | Nominees  | Result[15][16]
Lifestyle/Style Fashion Icon Achievement Award  |  | Mai Atafo | Won
Designer of the year  | Uganda  | Ras Kasozi  | Won
Fatuma Asha  | Nominated
Anita Beryl | Nominated
Sham Tyra  | Nominated
Joe Malaika  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Sheria Ngowi (Tanzania)  | Won
Eric Raisina (Madagascar)  | Nominated
Maki Oh (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Zeddie Loky (Kenya)  | Nominated
Quiteria & George (South Africa)  | Nominated
Male Model of the year  | Uganda  | Bradley Paul  | Won
Troy Elimu  | Nominated
Danny Mbabazi  | Nominated
Housen Mushema | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Pabz Nashua (South Africa)  | Won
Toyin Oyeneye (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Dave J Kabamba (Congo)  | Nominated
Kwen Maye (Kenya-Nigeria)  | Nominated
Female Model of the year  | Uganda  | Anyola Anyon Asola  | Won
Angelo Keji Sarah  | Nominated
Aliet Sarah  | Nominated
Ayak Veronica  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Shanelle Nyasiase (Kenya)  | Won
Opeyemi Awoyemi (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Giannina Oteto (Kenya)  | Nominated
Aminat Ayinde (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Male Most Stylish/Dressed Celebrity  | Uganda  | Aleecool  | Won
Zipper Atafo  | Nominated
Dj Roja& slick stuart  | Nominated
Alex Muhangi | Nominated
Adams Ddumba  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Idris Sultan (Tanzania)  | Won
Aphrican Ape( Dami Olatunde) (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Toosweet Annan (Ghana  | Nominated
Emmanuel Ikubese (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Female Most Stylish/Dressed Celebrity  | Uganda  | Judith Heard  | Won
Natasha Sinayobye | Nominated
Sylvia Namutebi  | Nominated
Crystal Newman  | Nominated
Pherrie Kimbugwe  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Nana Akua Addo (Ghana)  | Won
Toke Makinwa (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Moozlie (South Africa)  | Nominated
Ilwad Elman(Somalia)  | Nominated
Lulu Michael (Tanzania)  | Nominated
Most Stylish Male Artiste  | Uganda  | Bebe Cool | Won
Baliruno K. Hanson | Nominated
Fik Fameica  | Nominated
Ykee Benda  | Nominated
B2C  | Nominated
Exodus | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Sauti Sol (Kenya)  | Won
Mr Eazi (Ghana)  | Nominated
Wizkid (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Runtown (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Riky Rick (South Africa)  | Nominated
Most Stylish Female Artiste  | Uganda  | Sheebah | Won
Desire Luzinda | Nominated
Nina Roz  | Nominated
Lydia Jazmine | Nominated
Spice Diana | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)  | Won
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Nsoki Neto (Angola)  | Nominated
Nadia Nakai (South Africa)  | Nominated
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)  | Nominated
Best Male Dressed Media Personality  | Uganda  | Denzel Mwiyeretsi  | Won
Joel Khamadi  | Nominated
Solomon Serwanja  | Nominated
Edwin Musiime  | Nominated
Calvin the entertainer  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Jamal Gaddafi (Kenya)  | Won
Katleho Sinivasan (South Africa)  | Nominated
Uti Nwachukwu (Nigeria)  | Nominated
George Ndirangu (Rwanda)  | Nominated
Denola Grey (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Best Female Dressed Media Personality  | Uganda  | Bettinah Tianah  | Won
Malaika Nnyanzi  | Nominated
Judithiana  | Nominated
Deedan Muyira | Nominated
Maria Kibalizi  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Anita Nderu (South Africa))  | Won
Stephanie Coker (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Nomzamo (South Africa)  | Nominated
Vimbai (Zimbabwe)  | Nominated
Male Fashionista of the Year  | Uganda  | Abduz Spot  | Won
Handsome Allanlee  | Nominated
Ricky Mugenyi  | Nominated
Jacob Home of gents  | Nominated
Anthony Kays  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Eddie Kirindo (Kenya)  | Won
Noble Igwe (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Prince Thabiso Mkhize (South Africa)  | Nominated
Josef Adamu (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Sir Abner (South Africa)  | Nominated
Female Fashionista of the Year  | Uganda  | Rashidah Mwiza  | Won
Sasha Ferguson  | Nominated
Aaron Hilson  | Nominated
Cynthia Nakiranda  | Nominated
Sandrah Lexy  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Stefani Roma (Kenya)  | Won
Sharon Ojong (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Antonia Shinana (Namibia)  | Nominated
Didi Olomide (Congo)  | Nominated
Hamisa Mobeto (Tanzania)  | Nominated
Hair Stylist of the Year  | Uganda  | Nambuusi Maureen  | Won
Grace Warren  | Nominated
Hair by Zziwa  | Nominated
Freddie  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Saul Juma (Kenya)  | Won
Saadique Ryklief (South Africa)  | Nominated
Corrine Muthoni (Kenya)  | Nominated
Ncumisa Mimi Duma (South Africa)  | Nominated
Makeup Artist of the Year  | Uganda  | Mona Faces  | Won
Nahya Shero  | Nominated
Imani Makeup  | Nominated
Faith Presh  | Nominated
Derrick Ssekamate  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Marco Louis (South Africa)  | Won
Anita Brows (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Kangai Mwiti (Kenya)  | Nominated
Nancy Blaq (Ghana)  | Nominated
NYW makeup(Angola)  | Nominated
Fashion photographer of the year  | Uganda  | Oscar Ntege  | Won
Oneal Mujjumbura  | Nominated
Fred Bugembe  | Nominated
Daville  | Nominated
Mohsen Taha  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Rezebonna (South Africa)  | Won
Kudzai King (Zimbabwe)  | Nominated
Trevor Stuurman (South Africa)  | Nominated
Shawn Kieffer (Tanzania- South Africa)  | Nominated
Kuyoh Photography (Kenya)  | Nominated
Stylist of the Year  | Uganda  | Tinah Brad  | Won
Tazibone Solomon  | Nominated
Abbas Kaijuka  | Nominated
Mavo Kampala  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Swanky Jerry (Nigeria)  | Won
Brian Babu (Kenya)  | Nominated
Chuck Mbevo (Angola)  | Nominated
Kwena Baloyi (South Africa)  | Nominated
Reinhard Mahalie (Namibia)  | Nominated
Fashionable Music Video of the Year  | Uganda  | Jubilation- Eddy Kenzo | Won
Stylo – Vinka  | Nominated
I'm Still Here – Juliana Kanyomozi | Nominated
Wololo- David Lutalo | Nominated
The way- Sheebah | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Love portion – Mafikizolo | Won
Juice- YCEE & Maleek Berry | Nominated
Mad over you – Runtown | Nominated
Particular – DJ Maphorisa | Nominated
Love again – C4 Pedro ft Sauti Sol | Nominated
Fashion Blogger / Writer of the Year  | Uganda  | Satisfashion UG  | Won
Amarachi Grace  | Nominated
Lamic Kirabo  | Nominated
Samson Baranga  | Nominated
Gloria Haguma  | Nominated
Shalom Nicolette  | Nominated
Continental (Africa)  | Silvia Njoki (Kenya)  | Won
Ono Bello (Nigeria)  | Nominated
Joy Kendi (Kenya)  | Nominated
Ghana fashion marketing (Ghana)  | Nominated

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