Africa’s biggest red carpet event, the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards (ASFAS) returns to Kampala (Uganda) at the Serena hotel on the 7th December 2018.
According to Brian Ahumuza alias Abryanz, the proprietor, the sixth edition of the ASFAS under the theme, ‘fashion is power’ seeks to highlight that fashion is integral to identity but also provides different avenues and opportunities that are key to the growth of Africa’s economy by tackling unemployment.
“The ASFAs will also highlight the transition of the fashion industry over the years with Celebrity red carpet appearances, showcases from Africa’s top Designers and Models, blended with remarkable performances from both local and international Artistes,” he said, during a phone call interview.
Brian added that the Awards show celebrates and acknowledges stakeholders in the African fashion industry. Creatives cut across 13 categories such as; Designers, Fashion Photographers, Makeup and Hair Stylists, Models, Fashionable Artistes, Music Video and Celebrities among others.
The awards also aim to promote tourism and to open up Kampala city by converging Africa’s very best in fashion to create networks and a platform that propel the city not only in the fashion sector but also economically.
In line with the ASFA 2018 theme, ‘Fashion is Power’, this year’s show will feature a special category Fashion entrepreneur that will honour in a special category an entrepreneur for their outstanding commercial success of their fashion business or personal brand in relation to fashion as a solution to the current unemployment problem among the youth. Other honorary categories include the Lifetime/Fashion Icon Achievement Award and The Humanitarian Award for Work in Fashion.
Nominations for the Awards officially start on Monday 27th August 2018 and close on 27th September 2018.
“As a build up to ASFA 2018, the Awards will encompass events such as the FashionPrenuer Expo with the objective of empowering and inspiring people in the fashion business as well as equipping them with much needed business skills. We will also have the ASFAs Nominees release brunch, The Meet and Greet Pre-Show Party and The After Party,” Brian relayed.
Since the inaugural ceremony in 2013, the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards have recognised talented designers, models, personalities and brands across the globe such as Lupita Nyongo, Trevor Stuurman, David Tlale, Amito Stacey Lagum, Tiwa Savage, Millen Magese, Mai Atafo, Santa Anzo, Sylvia Owori, Anitah Beryl, Ali Kiba, Mafikizolo, Shanelle Nyasaise and many more.
The event has had notable guest appearances such as Her Royal Highnesses, The Queen of Buganda, Sylvia Nagginda and the Princess of Toro Elizabeth Bagaya, Executive Director of KCCA Jennifer Musisi, British- Ghanaian Designer Ozwald Boateng, Jose Chameleon to mention a few.
The Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards will be broadcasted on NTV Uganda, via DSTV Channel 283, and GoTV 372 on Friday 7th December, 2018 at 5pm EAT. The show will also be live streamed on the official Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards online platforms; Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Comments
Jennifer Musisi – Executive Director KCCA
“I am quite excited and in support of Brian and his team for the fantastic job they are doing marketing our city, country and profiling us in such as beautiful way through the eyes of fashion.”
Miss Vimbai – Former Big Brother House Mate (Zimbabwe)
“It is amazing how Brian created this amazing platform were we can celebrate African fashion and its progress over the years.”
Santa Anzo – Fashion Designer
“We have now become agents of change, not only for national but continental development and transformation, Brian Ahumuza that’s what you have done with the ASFAs platform.”
David Tlale – Fashion Designer
“Your hospitality has been amazing Brian, Africa is the future.”
BET_ALIST
“With the success of this event we can’t wait for what is in store for you in the future.”
Award Categories:
Lifetime/Style Fashion Icon Achievement Award
Humanitarian Award for Work in Fashion
Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year
Model of the Year (Uganda & Africa)
Designer of the Year (Uganda & Africa)
Fashion Stylist of the Year (Uganda & Africa)
Hair Stylist of the Year (Uganda & Africa)
Makeup Artiste of the Year (Uganda & Africa)
Fashion Photographer of the Year (Uganda & Africa)
Most Stylish Celebrity (Uganda & Africa)
Most Stylish Artiste (Uganda & Africa)
Fashionable Music Video of the Year (Uganda & Africa)
Fashionista of the Year (Uganda & Africa)
