Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2019, themed ''The Stars'', was the seventh edition of the

Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards (ASFAs) Titus Brian Ahumuza, commonly known as Abryanz, is a Ugandan fashion designer. Early life and education Abryanz was born in Masindi on 1 November 1990. He studied at Asaba Primary School, Bugema Adventist Secondary School and graduated with ...

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 Jidenna Theodore Mobisson (born May 4, 1985), known mononymously as Jidenna, is an American rapper and singer. In 2015, Jidenna released two singles, "Classic Man" (featuring Roman GianArthur and Kendrick Lamar) and "Yoga" (with Janelle Monáe), ...

, British fashion designer

Ozwald Boateng Ozwald Boateng, OBE () (born 28 February 1967) is a British fashion designer, best known for his trademark twist on classic tailoring and bespoke styles. Early life Boateng was born in the Muswell Hill district of London on 28 February 1967, ...

and South African fashion designer

David Tlale David Tlale (29 January 1975) is a South African fashion designer. He was born in a township called Vosloorus in South Africa. David Tlale was raised by a single parent the late Joyce Tlale. David is known by his craft that advocates on its own h ...

. 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

and

would receive honorary awards of Star Icon Award and Lifetime Achievement Award respectively for their work in the fashion industry in Africa.

Honorary awards

Nominees and winners

References

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