Osborne Macharia & Wambui Mukenyi among nominees of the Kenya Fashion Awards 2016
The nominees for the Kenyan Fashion Awards 2016 have been announced. The nominees in 10 categories include renowned Kenyan photographer Osborne Macharia, make-up artist Ruth Kinuthia and designer Wambui Mukenyi. The announcement of the nominees coincides with the launch of the voting phase of the competition.
The competition was launched in 2013 and some of the winners have included Muthoni Njoba (make-up), Connie Aluoch (Fashion stylist) and Claudia Thinda (model). This year's competition has a new year category, East Africa Designer Of The Year, as the awards seeks to have a regional presence.
The awards were founded by Atman Ngau and Galina Tatanirova.
Voting is now open and will close on midnight August 21 2016. You can vote here kenyafashionawards.co.ke/vote.
Below is the full list of Kenya Fashion Awards 2016 nominees. 1. Designer to watch
1. Designer to watch Wambui Mukenyi Ogake Muchache Mohamed Bana Nick Ondu Wambui Kibue Azra Walji Vaishali Morjaria Kepha Maina
2. East Africa Designer Of The Year Deepa Dosaja Mustafa Hassanali Groria wavamunno Mille Collines Ally Rehmtullah Koo Roo
3. Photographer of the Year Barbara Minishi Osborne Macharia Andrew Mageto Eric Saganda Armstrong Too
4. Make Up Artist of the Year Ruth Kinuthia Steve Kobi Rose Ntong’olu Fatuo Hassan
5. Media Fashion Award Fashion Watch (Citizen TV) AM Live (NTV) Grape Vine (KBC) Ebru Africa (Table talk)
6. Fashion Blogger Of the Year Elli Chep – replayiblog.wordpress.com Damaris Muga – toi-market.blogspot.co.ke Olav Arther Mbui – lifeclassspread.com Franklin Saiyalel – kenyanstylista.com
7. Fashion Stylist Of The Year Brian Babu Kevo Abbra (Kevin Abraham) Winnie Odande Sunny Dolat William Rodger Gitau Lucy Robi Bryan Amry
8. Female model of the year Roselyne Muringo Rehema Omar Gloria Barasa Rosemary Kimani Faith Waithera
9. Male model of the year Ephy Saint Darrel Gee Billy Omosh Jo Kisila Simon Mwai
10. Fashion Brand Of The Year Wazawazi Gonzala Vivo Tullia Mille Collines