Nana Akua, Toosweet, others for Abryanz Style Awards in Uganda

A number of Ghanaian showbiz personalities have been nominated for 2017 Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards (ASFA) schedule to come off in Uganda early next month.

Among them are Nana Akua Addo, Toosweet Annan, Nancy Blaq, and Ghanaian fashion blog, Ghana Fashion Marketing.

The Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards is an African fashion award ceremony that celebrates and acknowledges fashion industry stakeholders — fashion designer, stylists, hair and make-up artists, media personalities and influencers in the African continent and beyond.

It is held annually in Uganda with its inaugural ceremony in 2013.

This year’s event is scheduled for December 8, 2017 at Kampala Serena Hotel under the theme: ‘African Fashion Is The Future #Fashiontakeover’.

This seeks to highlight the entrepreneurial success of the African fashion industry, which will, in turn, translate into the business of fashion.

The ASFA is an evening of glitz, glamour and the biggest red carpet in Africa whilst celebrating fashion and style with A-list guests from across the continent.

Nominees were released on Wednesday, November 1 2017.

Mr Eazi was nominated for most stylish male artiste category, while Toosweet also got a nod for most stylish/dressed male celebrity of the year category.

Nana Akua Addo is also up for most stylish dressed celebrity category. Renowned make-up artiste Nancy Blaq and fashion blog were also nominated for make-up artist of the year Africa and fashion blogger/writer of the year Africa.

Ciroc Ultra-Premium Vodka is headline sponsor for the 2017 ASFA for the third consecutive year. Other sponsors include Bell Jamz, Pemba Sports Africa, South African Airlines, NTV Uganda, Capital FM, Sky Beach, Golden Tulip Hotel, Kampala Serena Hotel, KCCA, Uganda Tourism Board, Riley Media, Fenon, Abryanz Collection, Guvnor and Uganda Police.