In a show characterized by avid glitz and glamour, the 2016 Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards went down in Kampala, Uganda on Saturday, the 10th day of December. This year’s theme was “Dress to Inspire 2016”, and had some of the continent’s best performing artists including Kenya’s Avril.
Some of the notable awardees are;
Humanitarian Awards for Works in Fashion – Millen Magese
ASFA 2016 Leadership Award – Humphrey Nabimanya
ASFA 2016 Tribute – The Late Papa Wemba
Lifetime Style and Fashion Achievement Award – David Tlale (SA)
Notable Kenyan awardees include:
Best Fashion Blogger/ Writer (Africa) – Silvia Njoki
Best Dressed celebrity (East Africa) – Jamal Gaddafi
Most Stylish Couple – Annabel Onyango and Marek Fuchs
Crossing Borders with Fashion – Lupita Nyong’o
Best Dressed Female Personality/Entertainer of The Year ( Africa)- Tracy Wanjiru
Stylist of the Year – Brian Babu
Other celebrities who won in their respective categories are as follows:
Female Fashionista Of The Year (Central Africa) – Naomi Mujinga (DRC)
Female Fashionista Of The Year (West Africa) – Sharon Ojong (Nigeria)
Female Fashionista Of The Year (Southern Africa) – Antonia Shinana (Namibia)
Female Fashionista Of The Year ( Uganda ) – Nakiranda Cynthia
Lifestyle/Fashion Photographer of the Year (Uganda) – Blush Media
Lifestyle/Fashion Photographer of the Year (Africa) – Nib Studios
Makeup Artist 2016 (Southern Africa) – Clara Chimeloane (SA)
Makeup Artist 2016 (Eastern Africa) – Claudine Mwangachuchu (Rwanda)
Makeup Artist 2016 (Uganda) – Zipper Atafo
Makeup Artist 2016 (West Africa) – Anita Brows (Nigeria)
Best Dressed Male Musician – Eddie Kenzo
Best Dressed Female Musician- Desire Luzinda (UG)
Best Fashion Music Video (Uganda) –Dede by Bebe Cool
Fashion Designer of the Year East Africa – Martin Kadinda (TZ)
Best Dressed Celebrity East Africa Female Award– Wema Sepetu (TZ)
The Most Stylist Artiste East Africa Female Award – Vanessa Mdee (TZ)
Fashionista of the Year East Africa Award – Hamisa Mobeto (TZ)
Most Stylish Musician East Africa – Ali Kiba (TZ)
Continental Style and Fashion Influencer (Female) –Bonang Matheba (SA)
Continental Style and Fashion Influencer (Male) – David Tlale (SA)
Most Fashionable Music Video Africa Award – Aje – Ali Kiba (TZ)
Best Dressed Media Personality/Entertainer –Idris Sultan (TZ)
Best Modal Management – Beth Model Management
Best Dressed Male Media personality – Douglas Lwanga
Hair Stylist of the Year ( Uganda) – Hair By Zziwa
Best Fashion Brand (Uganda) – Bold In Africa (Kampala)
Fashion Event of the Year – Blankets and Wine (KE)
Fashion Designer of the Year (Uganda) – Anita Beryl
Uganda’s Best Models –Aliba Immaculate and Ronald Waiswa
Best Dressed UG Celebrity – Pherie Kimbungwe
….among many others! The list is endless!!
We congratulate each of these individuals for achieving such recognition, as well as the nominees for being a part of the awards.
