# Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2017

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