The Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2016 is the fourth edition of the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards and it was held on 9 December 2016 at the Kampala Serena Hotel under the theme Dress to Inspire. Vimbai Mutinhiri and Idris Sultan hosted the awarding event while Hellen Lukoma and Zimbabwe's Tinashe Venge hosted the red carpet event.
This edition was the first to nominate and award continental fashion stakeholders as all the previous editions only nominated and awarded East Africans. The continental launch was held in Namibia at the Windhoek Fashion Week.
Nominations were open to the public on 5 September 2016 and the nominees were unveiled on 27 October 2016 at a media launch at Kampala Serena Hotel.
Acts and showcases Ugandan artiste Ceaserous performed his hit single Dangerous. Kenya's Avril and Nigeria's Runtown also performed on the awarding stage while Bebe Cool performed at the red carpet event.
Anita Beryl, the winner for Fashion Designer of the year (Uganda) showcased her designer collection. Other showcases were by David Tlale, the highlight showcase of the night and swim model Nina Mirembe who showcased her collection of handmade bikini wear.
Nominees and winners The winners are highlighted and bold. Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards Nominees and WinnersCategoryRegionNominees ResultStyle and Fashion Icon Achievement AwardContinental Africa David Tlale Humanitarian award Millen MageseLeardership AwardHumphrey Nabimanya ASFAs 2016 TributePapa Wemba (Late) Designer of the yearUgandaAnita BerylRaphael KasuleIguanaKwesh UGRas KasoziNanfuka Olivia. East AfricaMartin Kadinda (Tanzania)Sheria Ngowi (Tanzania)Bobbins & Seif (Uganda)Moise Turahirwa (Rwanda)Makeke International (Tanzania)Jamila Vera Swai (Tanzania)West AfricaMai Atafo (Nigeria)Lisa Folawiyo (Nigeria)Wanni Fuga (Nigeria)Lanre da Silva (Nigeria)Abrantie The Gentleman (Ghana)Kamsi TCharles (Nigeria)Loza Maléombho (Ivory Coast)South AfricaMaxhosa Knitwear(South Africa)Kidd Hunta (Zimbabwe)Intisaar Mukadam (Zimbabwe)Thula Sundi (South Africa)Taibo Bacar (Mozambique)Gert-Johan Coetzee (South Africa)Chisoma Lombe (Zambia)Outstanding Model of the yearPatricia Akello (Uganda)Sharam DinizMayowa Nicholas (Nigeria)Maria Borges (Angola)Herieth Paul (TanzaniaAamito Stacie Lagum (Uganda)Male Model of the yearUgandaWaiswa Ronald (Ronnie Volts)Mwesigwa PaulLucas StunnarAdam GasheJohn IwuekeHousen MushemaContinental (Africa)Sanele Xaba (South Africa)Victor Ndigwe (Nigeria)ToyinAdonis BossoDave KabambaLesala MampaFemale Model of the yearUgandaAliba ImmaculateVaquisha EyapuRossi RockChandia DorothyBetty MahoroRukundo NatalieContinental (Africa)Georgina Akalanyaba (Ghana)Julee Djoulde BocoumHuguette MararaYemi AwoyemiRising model of the year Abel KipasoEphy SaintChammack Alaye YambiJay RwandaDarrel GeeBen breakerBest Model ManagementContinental (Africa)Beth Model Management (Nigeria)Fusion Models (South Africa)Myth Model Management (south Africa)Ice Model Management (South Africa)Joram Model Management (Uganda)Boss Models (South Africa)Male Most Stylish/Dressed CelebrityEast AfricaJamal Gaddafi (Kenya)Nick Mutuma (Kenya)Jux (Tanzania)Nedy Music (Tanzania)Idris Sultan (Tanzania)Georgie Ndirangu (Rwanda)West AfricaRichard Mofe-Damijo (Nigeria)Mai Atafo (Nigeria)IK Ogbonna (Nigeria)Alexx Ekubo(Nigeria)Ric Hassani (Nigeria)Toosweet annan (Ghana)South AfricaTrevor StuurmanMaps MaponyaneMthoko MkhathiniN K U L I MLuis MunanaCentral AfricaKoffi OlomideFally IpupaAwilo LongombaFerregolale PadreFemale Most Stylish/Dressed CelebrityUgandaPherrie KimbugweBarbie KyagulanyiAnita FabiolaJudith HeardCrystal NewmanEast AfricaWema Sepetu (Tanzania)Jokate Mwegelo (Tanzania)Vera Sidika (Kenya)Huddah Monroe (Kenya)Kate Peyton (Rwanda)Wolper Stylish (Tanzania)West AfricaDeborah Vanessa (Ghana)Nana Akua Ado (Ghana)Rita Dominic (Nigeria)Juliet Ibrahim (Ghana)Yvonne Nelson (Ghana)Zainab Sheriff (Sierra Leone)South AfricaBonang MathebaTerry PhetoDillish MathewsSamantha JannsenMinnie DlaminiLerato kganyagoTsholo Dikobe(Botswana)Nomzamo Mbatha(South Africa)Central AfricaAlliance Bahati Kinda (DRC)Orfny FentyAnado KabikaJessica BossekotaAlly AkindjaMost Stylish Male ArtisteUgandaEddy KenzoExodusBobi Wine Atlas LevixoneEast AfricaAli Kiba (Tanzania)Sauti Sol (Kenya)Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)Ommy Dimpoz (Tanzania)West AfricaD'banj (Nigeria)Falz the bahd Guy (Nigeria)Sarkodie (Ghana)Ice Prince (Nigeria)Wizkid(Nigeria)Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)South AfricaTheo Kgosinkwe (South Africa)AKA (South Africa)Riky Rick (South Africa)Black Coffee (South Africa)Most Stylish Female ArtisteUgandaDesire Luzinda Sheebah KarungiRenah Nalumansi Iryn NamubiruIrene NtaleLeila Kayondo East AfricaVanessa Mdee (Tanzania)Avril (Kenya)Victoria Kimani (Kenya)Aika Navy kenzo (Tanzania)West AfricaYemi Alade (Nigeria)Mo'Cheddah (Nigeria)Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)Lola Rae (Nigeria)Efya (Ghana)South AfricaNhlanhla Nciza (South Africa)Nadia Nakai (South Africa)Simphiwe Dana (South Africa)Titica (Angola)Zonke (south africa).Best Male Dressed Media PersonalityUgandaDouglas LwangaCrystal LuvDenzel MwiyeretsiDe ApemanAlex MuhangiEast AfricaIdris SultanUti NwachukwuFalz the bahd GuyFriday JamesEbuka ObiDenrele Edun (Nigeria)Georgie Ndirangu (Rwanda)Best Female Dressed Media PersonalityUgandaAnita FabiolaVictoria BagayaFyona KiraboNassali BettinahMalaika NnyanziJudithianaDeedanContinental (Africa)Tracy Wanjiru (Kenya)Vimbai MutinhiriToke Makinwa (Nigeria)Stephanie Coker (Nigeria)Bolanle OlukanniBerla MundiBonang Matheba(SouthAfrica)Male Fashionista of the YearUganda Abduz SpotBover stylesAnthony KaysWilliams BugemeShaminatorSsekiranda AllanAbby SinghEast AfricaAbdy AskarMuriki KagiriFranklin SaiylelStive LeeDaniel WekeSouth AfricaS i v u y i l e MadikanaLungstar MkwanaziKeletso RakumakoeAdriano VisageMarcellino VallihuGemaen Jordan TaylorGilmore TeeCentral AfricaSteve Chirha (DRC)Justine Nsombo(DRC)Gipsy IlungaJonathan ZegbeMwana MetsholaKen NsialaWest AfricaNoble IgweAkin FaminuMr AsareHakeem Adeyinka balogumJosef AdamuFemale Fashionista of the YearUgandaNakiranda CynthiaEsther ChanelleNina RozSera PondeMwaj AhmedAron HilsonSarah Joy BakanansaTK BerriezEast AfricaHamisa MabettoAnita and Lisa Gaitho (Kenya)Joy Kendi (Kenya)Bridget ShigadiSylvia NjokiDiana MachiraSouth AfricaAntonia ShinanaMbo MahocsSarah Langa HeatonWolf LulamaPokello NareAnelisa MangcuNangula NanyembaCentral AfricaNaomi MujingaGeerie BerryQueen PokooAfi ElizabethMonica FloweCharlotte KamaleAlliance Kidja BahatiWest AfricaSharon OjongEmpress JamilaSandra AnkobiahMissaei AmeenaHair Stylist of the YearUgandaHair by ZziwaMart BarberMartyn SsekyanziGrace WarrenSula’s SaloonMakeup Artist of the YearUgandaZipper AtafoFyona KiraboMona FacesFayth PreshPamela MusiimentaEast AfricaClaudine Mwangachuchu (Rwanda)Muthoni NjobaMaya miaSteve KobyMilly_Umuhoza_VanlyFauzia AbdulkadirWest AfricaAnita BrowsLewina DavidTintsmakeupproOshewabeautyBimpe OnakoyaJide of St. OlaSouth AfricaClara ChimeloaneVuyovaroyNthatomashishiLucohMissjeyarts_makeupTlhomamoFashion photographer of the yearUgandaBlush MediaOneal MujjumburaAlexander PhotographyTwenny BenjaminRolland ManziRonnie BobContinental (Africa)NIB StudioBuoArtWilliam nsaiGiulio MolfeseCharlene AsareGilbert AsanteClemence photographyVictor PeaceTrevor StuurmanStylist of the YearUgandaKaijuka AbbasPhauz Fashion KingFatuma AshaPosh by KCChuck SalvatorTazibone SolomonEast AfricaBrian BabuJM InternationalAnnabel OnyangoIrfan RizwanaliWambiu ThimbaSouth AfricaReinhard MahaleLourens GebhardtShaun StylistGaone Mothini & Tsholo DikobeCraig ZoowieDimeji AlaraPholoso SelebogoLouis Phillipe De GagoueWest AfricaSam DesaluAdebayo OkelawalBubu ogisiMellisa AkposoeSwanky JerryMemsor KamarakeFashionable Music Video of the YearUgandaDede by Bebe CoolMagic- Winnie NwangiMukyala Mwami – AganaagaNkwatako – Sheebah KarungiManifesto -Leila KayondoByagana- Radio and Weasal ft. Ziza BafanaBingi- New ChapterContinental (Africa)Aje by Ali KibaMamacita-Tinie Tempah ft. WizkidColours of Africa- Diamond Platnumz ft. Mafikizolo]Soft Work- Falz the bahd GuyNiroge - Vanessa Mdee No Kissing- Patoranking ft. SarkodieIf I start to talk- Tiwa Savage ft. Dr SIDTulale Fofofo- Mi Casa FT. Sauti SolKontrol- Maleek BerryFashion Blogger / Writer of the YearUgandaMugume CanaryLamic KiraboHersan SsentongoEleanor MirembeGrace NafunaSamson BarangaContinental (Africa)Sylvia NjokiAkin FaminuCharlie KamaleSharon OjongAisha Baker ParnellRichard AkusonSharon MundiaJacqueline Albert TerryMuriuki kagiriMost stylish couple Continental (Africa)Annabel Onyango & Marek Fuchs (Kenya)Barbie and Bobi Wine (Uganda)Bonang Matheba & AKA(South Africa)Zari Tlale & Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)Mr & Mrs Ayo Makun (Nigeria)Elikem & Pokello Nare (Zimbabwe)Continental style & fashion influencer (male) Continental (Africa)David Tlale (South Africa)Trevor StuurmanMai AtafoContinental style & fashion influencer (female)Continental (Africa)Bonang Matheba (South Africa)Diana Opoti (Kenya)Jennifer Obayuwana (Nigeria)Most stylish Ugandan in the diaspora (Male)Adam DdumbaAlecoolMeddie MorePrince MJMost stylish Ugandan in the diaspora (Female)Krina StylaSheila NabunyaLouise KamyaRegina CarolLucy SmizeRachel KMost stylish African in the diaspora (male) Continental (Africa)Zeddie LokyLolu EsqSteven OnojaHenry Coffie.Hush PuppiEmmanuel AustinMost stylish African in the diaspora (Female) Continental (Africa)Didi OlomideShirley BeniangFisayo longeMelissa AkposoeSoraya De CarvalhoToun AJFashion event of the yearUgandaBlankets & WineKampala Fashion WeekMalengo HOT PINK catwalkPaple RaynBride and Groom expo.Best Dressed traditional/religious leader Uganda Prophet Elvis MbonyePastor Mondo MugishaDavid Happy NgaboPrince WassajjaFashion Brand of the yearUgandaBold KampalaPaple RaynEmporio MilanoWoolworthMr. PriceCrossing Boarders with FashionContinental (Africa)Lupita NyongoJidennaUgo MozieLOLU ESQ
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