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 entrepreneurthat 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 IconAchievement Awardand 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 theFashionPrenuer Expowith 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 LupitaNyongo, Trevor Stuurman, David Tlale, Amito StaceyLagum, Tiwa Savage, Millen Magese, Mai Atafo, Santa Anzo, Sylvia Owori,Anitah Beryl, Ali Kiba, Mafikizolo, ShanelleNyasaiseand many more.
The event has had notable guest appearances such as Her Royal Highnesses, TheQueen of Buganda, Sylvia Naggindaand thePrincess of Toro ElizabethBagaya, Executive Director of KCCA Jennifer Musisi, British- Ghanaian DesignerOzwaldBoateng,Jose Chameleon to mention a few.
TheAbryanz 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.
NTV Uganda and Capital FM are the ASFA 2018 official Media partners. Commercial sponsors will be announced at a later date.
