Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2019, themed The Stars, was the seventh edition of the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards (ASFAs) that honored stars in the fashion industry in Africa. It was held on 13 December 2019 at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Kampala.
Headliners The three major headline acts were by American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer Jidenna, British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng and South African fashion designer David Tlale. Jidenna had also been previously confirmed to perform at the Blankets and Wine Festival in Kampala on 15 December the same year.
Jidenna received the Icon Award and Boateng was awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award for infusing a trademark twist on classic British tailoring and bespoke style. Other honorary awards awarded that night were the Star Maker award awarded to Joram Muzira, Positive Change award to Susan Guerts and Special Recognition Award for Innovation awarded to Kayiira.
History Nominations were opened on 8 October 2019 and closed later that month and the list of nominees was released at a Fashionpreneur Summit and nomination party on 26 October 2019 in Kampala. Public voting for the nominees was opened on 11 November and ran up to 10 December. Like all previous events, the public vote would carry 30% and the ASFAs' panel vote would carry 70%. It was earlier announced that Jidenna and Ozwald Boateng would receive honorary awards of Star Icon Award and Lifetime Achievement Award respectively for their work in the fashion industry in Africa.
Honorary awards AwardReceived byRefStar Icon AwardJidennaLifetime Achievement AwardOzwald BoatengStar Maker AwardJoram MuziraPositive Change Award Susan Guerts Special Recognition Award for Innovation Kayiira
Nominees and winners Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2019 Nominees and WinnersCategoryRegionNomineesResult Designer of the yearUgandaAbbas KaijukaVenceSham TyraFatumah AshaIpigogo (Monica Kansiime)AfricaIfeanyi Nwune (Nigeria)Christie Brow (Ghana)Thebe Magugu (South Africa)Loza Maléombho (Côte d'Ivoire)Sheria Ngowi (Tanzania)Outstanding Model of the yearUgandaAliet SarahAketch Joy WinnieAyak Vernonica Anyon Asola Emaan Agwet Judith Heard Africa Shanelle Nyasiase (Kenya)Adut Akech (South Sudan)Anok Yai (South Sudan)Victor Ndigwe (Nigeria)Adonis Bosso (Ivory Coast)Blesnya Minher (Angola)Most Stylish Male Artiste of the YearUganda Fik Fameica Beenie GunterYkee Benda GrenadeChosen BloodB2CAfricaBurna Boy (Nigeria) H_ART the BANDRiky Rick (South Africa)Jux (Tanzania)Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)Most Stylish Female Artiste of the YearUgandaSpice Diana Lydia JazmineVinkaPia PoundsNina RozRecho ReyAfricaSouhila Ben Lachhab (Algeria) Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)Boity Thulo (South Africa) Muthoni Drummer Queen (Kenya)Yemi Alade (Nigeria)Male Fashionista of the YearUgandaAlex Mugagga Brandon BrandonMuzodde BlackSir Owen Dapper Ashiraf Kayz Dice Rich Africa Calisah (Tanzania)Amar Jonathan (Kenya)Lourens Gebhardt (Namibia) Ajis CopelaNoble Igwe (Nigeria)Female Fashionista of the YearUganda Mwaj AhmedDebbie Kagisha KentieKamusiime SharonAfrica Luthando Shosha (South Africa) Nana Akua Addo (Ghana)Elizabeth Michael (Tanzania)Julie Olanipekun (Nigeria)Hair Stylist of the YearUgandaIce KennyHair ZipperJeff JjingoAFROS & MoMirrorsAm Her Styling UGAfricaCorrine Muthoni (Kenya) Suzy Oludde (Nigeria)Rick Kish (Kenya)Ncumisa Mimiduma (South Africa)Saul Juma (Kenya)Makeup Artist of the YearUgandaNahya GlamSaida BeautyDanyel on the BrushesShillat MuaImani MakeupUmuhoza256AfricaLavie Makeup (Tanzania)Valerie Lawson (Ghana) Banke Meshida Lawal (Nigeria) Lucoh MhlongoFashion Photographer of the yearUgandaWalter KeysHans ShotsTado PhotographyBwire MarkNinno Jack Jr.Manzi RollandAfricaAndile Mthembu (South Africa)Patrice De Lemos (Angola) Shane Costt (Rwanda)Twins DNT Beg(Ghana)Emmanuel Oyeleke (Nigeria)Brian Gathu (Kenya)Fashion Stylist of the YearUgandaMavo KampalaTazibone SolomonTrace De LinesTop StylistTinah BradSashz ClosetAfricaChuck Mbevo (Angola) Luxury Recycle (Mozambique)Rusty Beukes (South Africa)J Reason (Nigeria)Daniel Obasi (Nigeria)Fashionable Music Video of the YearUganda Sunday - Slick Stuart & Dj Roja Ft Allan Toniks Gutujja - Rema Ft B2C Sure - VinkaSignal - Eddy KenzoJangu Ondabe - Spice DianaAfrica Pull Up – Burna Boy (Nigeria)49-99 – Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)Supernova – Mr Eazi (Nigeria)Moyo – Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)Extravaganza -Sauti Sol Whipped – Tellaman, Shekhina, Nasty C (South Africa)Fashion Media Excellence AwardUganda Gloria HagumaEsther OlukaFashion PitEdward NimusiimaAfrica Bella Naija Style (Nigeria)Style RaveStyle VitaeFashion Bomb Africa
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