List of Nominees For the Kenya Fashion Awards 2022

The Kenya Fashion Awards celebrates the contributions of designers, fashion photographers, models, fashion stylists, make-up artists, hair stylists and creatives to the fashion scene in Kenya and East Africa.

The event provides a stepping stone for emerging talent into the highly competitive fashion arena through networking, promotion and guidance, it also offers a great opportunity to increase brand awareness and to showcase designers, photographers or fashion stylists’ work to industry professionals, fashionistas, press and media.

The exposure from the PR and Marketing generated from taking part in the show is invaluable to anyone who wishes to establish themselves within the fashion industry.

A check on Kenya Fashion Awards website (https://www.kenyafashionawards.co.ke/) showed that people could still vote as of Sunday, December 11, 2022. Winners shall be announced during the main Kenya Fashion Awards 2022 at the Hub Karen on December 17, 2022, during the Gala night.

Here is the list of nominees in the various categories:

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1.     Designer of the Year

a.       Boguk – ( @boguk_official)

b.      Native Woman (@the_native_woman)

c.       Ikojn – ( @ikojnlive )

d.      Aulgah Nato – ( @aulgah Nato )

e.       Nimz – ( @nimzcollections )

2.    Stylist of The Year

a.       Zafar – ( @zafarfashions )

b.     Sally – (@istyle.ke )

c.       Melina Gold – (@melina_golg_ )

d.      Diana Mwelesa (@uncommon_rebel)

e.       Sharon Otieno (@sharonotienostyles)

3.     Fashion Photographer of the Year

a.       Zafran Manji – ( @blackboxproductionmodel )

b.      Keef – ( @keefphotography )

c.       Kuyoh – ( @kuyohphotography )

d.      Deco Abdi (@deco_abdi)

e.       Aggrey Ojiambo (@aggreyojiambo)

4.    Makeup Artist of the Year

a.       Lucy Musyoka

b.      Kytah Shah

c.       Stephanie Cherono (@stephaniecherono)

d.      Face Fab (@facefab_)

e.       Dennis Karuri (@_denniskaruri)

5.     Curvy Model (Plus Size)

a.       Evelyne Njeri – ( @evelyn_njeri21 )

b.      Edith Wekesa – (edith_wekesa )

c.       Shamsa Sheila – @shamsashyla

d.      Kay Iradukunda (@misskay.iradukunda)

e.       Yvonne Obati (@yvonneobati)

6.       Male Model of the Year

a.       Lucas Ogutu – ( @lucqo )

b.      Kenson Njagi (@kenson_kensito)

c.       Eddy Jewel – ( edwin_murimi )

d.      Kirimi Thuranira (@kirimithuranira)

e.       Nelson Maganga – ( nelsonmagaga )

7.    Female Model of the Year

a.       Jean Ojiro (@jean_ojiro)

b.      Olive Sang – ( @oliviasang )

c.       Maryanne Wairimu – ( mou_wairimu)

d.      Judy Kinuthia – (judy_kinuthia)

e.       Fauzia Hussein – @fauzy_hussein )

8.    Brand of the Year

a.       African Fabric and Designs Kenya (@africanfabricanddesignske)

b.      Style by Neomi (@stylebyneomi)

c.       Mambo Pambo – ( @mambopamboworld )

d.      Aulgah Nato – ( @aulgah Nato )

e.       Ichyulu – (@ichyulu )

9.    Jewell Designer

a.       Epica Jewellery (@epicajewellery)

b.      Zanta Adeyde (@zanta_adeyde_)

c.       Ginene by Diro (@ginene_by_diro)

d.      Jiamini- Kenya ( @jiaminikenya )

e.       Ambica Shah – ( @ambica_kapoeta)

10. Wezesha Category of the Year

a.    Soko – Kenya – ( @sokokenya )

b.      Weaver Bird – ( @weaverbirdgarments )

c.       Made in the Village- ( @madeinthevillage )

d.      Spinners & Web – (@spinnerswebke )

e.       Refushe – ( @wearrefushe )

11. Media Magazine

a.       Eve Magazine – (@evewomankenya )

b.      The Star Weekend – ( FB )

c.       The Asian Weekly – ( @theasianweekly )

d.      Sunday Magazine ( Nation) – ( FB )

e.       Nairobian – ( @nairobiantoday )

f.        People Daily – ( @peopledailyke )

The Kenya Fashion Awards was founded by Atman Ngau Kyule (a fashion entrepreneur and a mentor) and Galina Ngau (a renowned Kenyan fashion designer). The aim of the awards is to recognize, mentor and award the most talented in the fashion industry.