4TH ANNUAL KENYA FASHION AWARDS NOMINEES REVEALED

Kenya Fashion Awards, launched of its fourth Annual chapter at Heron Portico Hotel based on theme “Celebrating Africa” with the aim of recognizing and celebrating the wealth of fashion talent across Kenya and Africa.

The Fashion Exhibition, Show and Awards Gala will be held on September 3 at Village Market and Tribe Hotel respectively. The award ceremony seeks to showcase, recognize and award the most talented in the fashion industry and those that have made a significant contribution to this most discerning of industries.

The show will showcase the very best of Kenyan Fashion Talent, from designers to fashion photographers, models, stylists, make-up artists, marketers, retailers, choreographers, fashion & design students and fashion writers.

Speaking during the launch, Co-Director Kenya Fashion Awards, Mr. Atman Ngau said, “Kenya is well regarded across the region when it comes to fashion and the impact that designers and fashion retailers have within the region. The Awards’ track record in fashion really highlights the innovative and unique nature of the event that provides a stepping stone for emerging talent into the highly competitive fashion arena through networking, promotion and guidance.”

Kenya Fashion Awards this year has increased the number of activities within its calendar of events to be able to accommodate a fast growing brand.

FULL NOMINEES LIST

Designer to watch

• Wambui Mukenyi
• Ogake Muchache
• Mohamed Bana
• Nick Ondu
• Wambui Kibue
• Azra Walji
• Vaishali Morjaria
• Kepha Maina

East Africa Designer Of The Year

• Deepa Dosaja
• Mustafa Hassanali
• Gloria wavamunno
• Mille Collines
• Ally Rehmtullah
• Koo Roo

Photographer of the Year

• Barbara Minishi
• Osborne Macharia
• Andrew Mageto
• Eric Saganda
• Armstrong Too

Make Up Artist of the Year

• Ruth Kinuthia
• Steve Kobi
• Rose Ntong’ondu
• Fatuo Hassan

Media Fashion Award

• Fashion Watch (Citizen TV)
• AM Live (NTV)
• Grape Vine (KBC)
• Ebru Africa (Table talk)

Fashion Blogger Of the Year

• Elli Chep (Replay 254)
• Damaris Muga (Toi Market Blogspot)
• Olav Arther Mbui (The Lifestyle Spread)
• Franklin Saiyalel (Kenyan Stylista)

Fashion Stylist Of The Year

• Brian Babu
• Kevo Abbra (Kevin Abraham)
• Winnie Odande
• Sunny Dolat
• William Rodger Gitau
• Lucy Robi
• Bryan Amry

Female model of the year

• Roselyne Muringo
• Rehema Omar
• Gloria Barasa
• Rosemary Kimani
• Faith Waithera

Male model of the year

• Ephy Saint
• Darrel Gee
• Billy Omosh
• Jo Kisila
• Simon Mwai

Fashion Brand Of The Year

• Wazawazi
• Gonzala
• Vivo
• Tullia
• Mille Collines