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. The event was hosted by Rachel K and Nana Akua and produced by South Africas's David Tlale.
Nominations for the 2017 ASFAs started on 7 September until 6 October. Nominees were unveiled in a video presented by Abryanz Collection and ASFAs CEO Brian Ahumuza, TV presenter Bettinah Tianah and model scout Joram Muzira.
Acts 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. The highlight of the event was the Lifetime/Style Fashion Icon Achievement Award which was presented to Nigerian tailor and fashion designer Mai Atafo.
Nominees and winners Winners are highlighted and bolded.
Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards Nominees and WinnersCategoryRegionNominees ResultLifestyle/Style Fashion Icon Achievement Award Mai AtafoDesigner of the yearUgandaRas KasoziFatuma AshaAnita BerylSham TyraJoe MalaikaContinental (Africa)Sheria Ngowi (Tanzania)Eric Raisina (Madagascar)Maki Oh (Nigeria)Zeddie Loky (Kenya)Quiteria & George (South Africa)Male Model of the yearUgandaBradley PaulTroy ElimuDanny MbabaziHousen MushemaContinental (Africa)Pabz Nashua (South Africa)Toyin Oyeneye (Nigeria)Dave J Kabamba (Congo)Kwen Maye (Kenya-Nigeria)Female Model of the yearUgandaAnyola Anyon Asola Angelo Keji SarahAliet SarahAyak VeronicaContinental (Africa)Shanelle Nyasiase (Kenya)Opeyemi Awoyemi (Nigeria)Giannina Oteto (Kenya)Aminat Ayinde (Nigeria)Male Most Stylish/Dressed CelebrityUgandaAleecoolZipper AtafoDj Roja& slick stuartAlex MuhangiAdams DdumbaContinental (Africa)Idris Sultan (Tanzania)Aphrican Ape( Dami Olatunde) (Nigeria)Toosweet Annan (GhanaEmmanuel Ikubese (Nigeria)Female Most Stylish/Dressed CelebrityUgandaJudith Heard Natasha SinayobyeSylvia NamutebiCrystal NewmanPherrie KimbugweContinental (Africa)Nana Akua Addo (Ghana)Toke Makinwa (Nigeria)Moozlie (South Africa)Ilwad Elman(Somalia)Lulu Michael (Tanzania)Most Stylish Male ArtisteUgandaBebe CoolBaliruno K. HansonFik FameicaYkee BendaB2CExodusContinental (Africa)Sauti Sol (Kenya)Mr Eazi (Ghana)Wizkid (Nigeria)Runtown (Nigeria)Riky Rick (South Africa)Most Stylish Female ArtisteUgandaSheebahDesire LuzindaNina RozLydia JazmineSpice DianaContinental (Africa)Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)Yemi Alade (Nigeria)Nsoki Neto (Angola)Nadia Nakai (South Africa)Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)Best Male Dressed Media PersonalityUgandaDenzel Mwiyeretsi Joel KhamadiSolomon SerwanjaEdwin MusiimeCalvin the entertainerContinental (Africa)Jamal Gaddafi (Kenya)Katleho Sinivasan (South Africa)Uti Nwachukwu (Nigeria)George Ndirangu (Rwanda)Denola Grey (Nigeria)Best Female Dressed Media PersonalityUgandaBettinah Tianah Malaika NnyanziJudithianaDeedan MuyiraMaria KibaliziContinental (Africa)Anita Nderu (South Africa))Stephanie Coker (Nigeria)Nomzamo (South Africa)Vimbai (Zimbabwe)Male Fashionista of the YearUgandaAbduz Spot Handsome AllanleeRicky MugenyiJacob Home of gentsAnthony KaysContinental (Africa)Eddie Kirindo (Kenya)Noble Igwe (Nigeria)Prince Thabiso Mkhize (South Africa)Josef Adamu (Nigeria)Sir Abner (South Africa)Female Fashionista of the YearUgandaRashidah Mwiza Sasha FergusonAaron HilsonCynthia NakirandaSandrah LexyContinental (Africa)Stefani Roma (Kenya)Sharon Ojong (Nigeria)Antonia Shinana (Namibia)Didi Olomide (Congo)Hamisa Mobeto (Tanzania)Hair Stylist of the YearUgandaNambuusi MaureenGrace WarrenHair by ZziwaFreddieContinental (Africa)Saul Juma (Kenya)Saadique Ryklief (South Africa)Corrine Muthoni (Kenya)Ncumisa Mimi Duma (South Africa)Makeup Artist of the YearUgandaMona FacesNahya SheroImani MakeupFaith PreshDerrick SsekamateContinental (Africa)Marco Louis (South Africa)Anita Brows (Nigeria)Kangai Mwiti (Kenya)Nancy Blaq (Ghana)NYW makeup(Angola)Fashion photographer of the yearUgandaOscar NtegeOneal MujjumburaFred BugembeDavilleMohsen TahaContinental (Africa)Rezebonna (South Africa)Kudzai King (Zimbabwe)Trevor Stuurman (South Africa)Shawn Kieffer (Tanzania- South Africa)Kuyoh Photography (Kenya)Stylist of the YearUgandaTinah BradTazibone SolomonAbbas KaijukaMavo KampalaContinental (Africa)Swanky Jerry (Nigeria)Brian Babu (Kenya)Chuck Mbevo (Angola)Kwena Baloyi (South Africa)Reinhard Mahalie (Namibia)Fashionable Music Video of the YearUgandaJubilation- Eddy KenzoStylo – VinkaI'm Still Here – Juliana KanyomoziWololo- David LutaloThe way- SheebahContinental (Africa)Love portion – MafikizoloJuice- YCEE & Maleek BerryMad over you – RuntownParticular – DJ MaphorisaLove again – C4 Pedro ft Sauti SolFashion Blogger / Writer of the YearUgandaSatisfashion UGAmarachi GraceLamic KiraboSamson BarangaGloria HagumaShalom NicoletteContinental (Africa)Silvia Njoki (Kenya)Ono Bello (Nigeria)Joy Kendi (Kenya)Ghana fashion marketing (Ghana)
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