# Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2019

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

| Award | Received by |
| Star Icon Award | Jidenna |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Ozwald Boateng |
| Star Maker Award | Joram Muzira |
| Positive Change Award | Susan Guerts |
| Special Recognition Award for Innovation | Kayiira |

## Nominees and winners

Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2019 Nominees and Winners :
| Category | Region | Nominees | Result |
| Designer of the year | Uganda | Abbas Kaijuka | Won |
| Designer of the year | Uganda | Vence | Nominated |
| Designer of the year | Uganda | Sham Tyra | Nominated |
| Designer of the year | Uganda | Fatumah Asha | Nominated |
| Designer of the year | Uganda | Ipigogo (Monica Kansiime) | Nominated |
| Designer of the year | Africa | Ifeanyi Nwune (Nigeria) | Won |
| Designer of the year | Africa | Christie Brow (Ghana) | Nominated |
| Designer of the year | Africa | Thebe Magugu (South Africa) | Nominated |
| Designer of the year | Africa | Loza Maléombho (Côte d'Ivoire) | Nominated |
| Designer of the year | Africa | Sheria Ngowi (Tanzania) | Nominated |
| Outstanding Model of the year | Uganda | Aliet Sarah | Won |
| Outstanding Model of the year | Uganda | Aketch Joy Winnie | Nominated |
| Outstanding Model of the year | Uganda | Ayak Vernonica | Nominated |
| Outstanding Model of the year | Uganda | Anyon Asola | Nominated |
| Outstanding Model of the year | Uganda | Emaan Agwet | Nominated |
| Outstanding Model of the year | Uganda | Judith Heard | Nominated |
| Outstanding Model of the year | Africa | Shanelle Nyasiase (Kenya) | Won |
| Outstanding Model of the year | Africa | Adut Akech (South Sudan) | Nominated |
| Outstanding Model of the year | Africa | Anok Yai (South Sudan) | Nominated |
| Outstanding Model of the year | Africa | Victor Ndigwe (Nigeria) | Nominated |
| Outstanding Model of the year | Africa | Adonis Bosso (Ivory Coast) | Nominated |
| Outstanding Model of the year | Africa | Blesnya Minher (Angola) | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Male Artiste of the Year | Uganda | Fik Fameica | Won |
| Most Stylish Male Artiste of the Year | Uganda | Beenie Gunter | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Male Artiste of the Year | Uganda | Ykee Benda | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Male Artiste of the Year | Uganda | Grenade | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Male Artiste of the Year | Uganda | Chosen Blood | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Male Artiste of the Year | Uganda | B2C | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Male Artiste of the Year | Africa | Burna Boy (Nigeria) | Won |
| Most Stylish Male Artiste of the Year | Africa | H_ART the BAND | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Male Artiste of the Year | Africa | Riky Rick (South Africa) | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Male Artiste of the Year | Africa | Jux (Tanzania) | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Male Artiste of the Year | Africa | Fally Ipupa (DR Congo) | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Female Artiste of the Year | Uganda | Spice Diana | Won |
| Most Stylish Female Artiste of the Year | Uganda | Lydia Jazmine | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Female Artiste of the Year | Uganda | Vinka | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Female Artiste of the Year | Uganda | Pia Pounds | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Female Artiste of the Year | Uganda | Nina Roz | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Female Artiste of the Year | Uganda | Recho Rey | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Female Artiste of the Year | Africa | Souhila Ben Lachhab (Algeria) | Won |
| Most Stylish Female Artiste of the Year | Africa | Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Female Artiste of the Year | Africa | Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Female Artiste of the Year | Africa | Boity Thulo (South Africa) | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Female Artiste of the Year | Africa | Muthoni Drummer Queen (Kenya) | Nominated |
| Most Stylish Female Artiste of the Year | Africa | Yemi Alade (Nigeria) | Nominated |
| Male Fashionista of the Year | Uganda | Alex Mugagga | Won |
| Male Fashionista of the Year | Uganda | Brandon Brandon | Nominated |
| Male Fashionista of the Year | Uganda | Muzodde Black | Nominated |
| Male Fashionista of the Year | Uganda | Sir Owen Dapper | Nominated |
| Male Fashionista of the Year | Uganda | Ashiraf Kayz | Nominated |
| Male Fashionista of the Year | Uganda | Dice Rich | Nominated |
| Male Fashionista of the Year | Africa | Calisah (Tanzania) | Nominated |
| Male Fashionista of the Year | Africa | Amar Jonathan (Kenya) | Nominated |
| Male Fashionista of the Year | Africa | Lourens Gebhardt (Namibia) | Nominated |
| Male Fashionista of the Year | Africa | Ajis Copela | Nominated |
| Male Fashionista of the Year | Africa | Noble Igwe (Nigeria) | Nominated |
| Female Fashionista of the Year | Uganda | Mwaj Ahmed | Nominated |
| Female Fashionista of the Year | Uganda | Debbie Kagisha | Nominated |
| Female Fashionista of the Year | Uganda | Kentie | Nominated |
| Female Fashionista of the Year | Uganda | Kamusiime Sharon | Nominated |
| Female Fashionista of the Year | Africa | Luthando Shosha (South Africa) | Nominated |
| Female Fashionista of the Year | Africa | Nana Akua Addo (Ghana) | Nominated |
| Female Fashionista of the Year | Africa | Elizabeth Michael (Tanzania) | Nominated |
| Female Fashionista of the Year | Africa | Julie Olanipekun (Nigeria) | Nominated |
| Hair Stylist of the Year | Uganda | Ice Kenny | Won |
| Hair Stylist of the Year | Uganda | Hair Zipper | Nominated |
| Hair Stylist of the Year | Uganda | Jeff Jjingo | Nominated |
| Hair Stylist of the Year | Uganda | AFROS & Mo | Nominated |
| Hair Stylist of the Year | Uganda | Mirrors | Nominated |
| Hair Stylist of the Year | Uganda | Am Her Styling UG | Nominated |
| Hair Stylist of the Year | Africa | Corrine Muthoni (Kenya) | Won |
| Hair Stylist of the Year | Africa | Suzy Oludde (Nigeria) | Nominated |
| Hair Stylist of the Year | Africa | Rick Kish (Kenya) | Nominated |
| Hair Stylist of the Year | Africa | Ncumisa Mimiduma (South Africa) | Nominated |
| Hair Stylist of the Year | Africa | Saul Juma (Kenya) | Nominated |
| Makeup Artist of the Year | Uganda | Nahya Glam | Won |
| Makeup Artist of the Year | Uganda | Saida Beauty | Nominated |
| Makeup Artist of the Year | Uganda | Danyel on the Brushes | Nominated |
| Makeup Artist of the Year | Uganda | Shillat Mua | Nominated |
| Makeup Artist of the Year | Uganda | Imani Makeup | Nominated |
| Makeup Artist of the Year | Uganda | Umuhoza256 | Nominated |
| Makeup Artist of the Year | Africa | Lavie Makeup (Tanzania) | Won |
| Makeup Artist of the Year | Africa | Valerie Lawson (Ghana) | Nominated |
| Makeup Artist of the Year | Africa | Banke Meshida Lawal (Nigeria) | Nominated |
| Makeup Artist of the Year | Africa | Lucoh Mhlongo | Nominated |
| Fashion Photographer of the year | Uganda | Walter Keys | Won |
| Fashion Photographer of the year | Uganda | Hans Shots | Nominated |
| Fashion Photographer of the year | Uganda | Tado Photography | Nominated |
| Fashion Photographer of the year | Uganda | Bwire Mark | Nominated |
| Fashion Photographer of the year | Uganda | Ninno Jack Jr. | Nominated |
| Fashion Photographer of the year | Uganda | Manzi Rolland | Nominated |
| Fashion Photographer of the year | Africa | Andile Mthembu (South Africa) | Won |
| Fashion Photographer of the year | Africa | Patrice De Lemos (Angola) | Nominated |
| Fashion Photographer of the year | Africa | Shane Costt (Rwanda) | Nominated |
| Fashion Photographer of the year | Africa | Twins DNT Beg(Ghana) | Nominated |
| Fashion Photographer of the year | Africa | Emmanuel Oyeleke (Nigeria) | Nominated |
| Fashion Photographer of the year | Africa | Brian Gathu (Kenya) | Nominated |
| Fashion Stylist of the Year | Uganda | Mavo Kampala | Won |
| Fashion Stylist of the Year | Uganda | Tazibone Solomon | Nominated |
| Fashion Stylist of the Year | Uganda | Trace De Lines | Nominated |
| Fashion Stylist of the Year | Uganda | Top Stylist | Nominated |
| Fashion Stylist of the Year | Uganda | Tinah Brad | Nominated |
| Fashion Stylist of the Year | Uganda | Sashz Closet | Nominated |
| Fashion Stylist of the Year | Africa | Chuck Mbevo (Angola) | Won |
| Fashion Stylist of the Year | Africa | Luxury Recycle (Mozambique) | Nominated |
| Fashion Stylist of the Year | Africa | Rusty Beukes (South Africa) | Nominated |
| Fashion Stylist of the Year | Africa | J Reason (Nigeria) | Nominated |
| Fashion Stylist of the Year | Africa | Daniel Obasi (Nigeria) | Nominated |
| Fashionable Music Video of the Year | Uganda | Sunday - Slick Stuart & Dj Roja Ft Allan Toniks | Won |
| Fashionable Music Video of the Year | Uganda | Gutujja - Rema Ft B2C | Nominated |
| Fashionable Music Video of the Year | Uganda | Sure - Vinka | Nominated |
| Fashionable Music Video of the Year | Uganda | Signal - Eddy Kenzo | Nominated |
| Fashionable Music Video of the Year | Uganda | Jangu Ondabe - Spice Diana | Nominated |
| Fashionable Music Video of the Year | Africa | Pull Up – Burna Boy (Nigeria) | Won |
| Fashionable Music Video of the Year | Africa | 49-99 – Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) | Nominated |
| Fashionable Music Video of the Year | Africa | Supernova – Mr Eazi (Nigeria) | Nominated |
| Fashionable Music Video of the Year | Africa | Moyo – Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) | Nominated |
| Fashionable Music Video of the Year | Africa | Extravaganza -Sauti Sol | Nominated |
| Fashionable Music Video of the Year | Africa | Whipped – Tellaman, Shekhina, Nasty C (South Africa) | Nominated |
| Fashion Media Excellence Award | Uganda | Gloria Haguma | Won |
| Fashion Media Excellence Award | Uganda | Esther Oluka | Nominated |
| Fashion Media Excellence Award | Uganda | Fashion Pit | Nominated |
| Fashion Media Excellence Award | Uganda | Edward Nimusiima | Nominated |
| Fashion Media Excellence Award | Africa | Bella Naija Style (Nigeria) | Won |
| Fashion Media Excellence Award | Africa | Style Rave | Nominated |
| Fashion Media Excellence Award | Africa | Style Vitae | Nominated |
| Fashion Media Excellence Award | Africa | Fashion Bomb Africa | Nominated |