Jumia Kenya Glamour Awards: List of Nominees Released

Inspiring arts and talents

The calendar has been marked for an evening of glitz and glamor at the annual Jumia Kenya Glamour Awards scheduled for Saturday 8^th August 2015 at the Boma hotel.

The gala night will be opened with a mix of performances and a set of comedy by iconic and upcoming Kenyan artists, the dress code will be a touch of orange. The awards seek to recognize Kenya’s arts and talent for their work. This year’s theme is Inspiring arts and talents.

Parinaz Firozi – MD, Jumia said, “It takes courage to follow one’s talent, courage that must be recognised and rewarded. We are humbled to inspire and support Kenya’s arts and talents through sponsorship of this year’s Jumia Kenya Glamour Awards and hope that those recognised will continue to nature and inspire others.”

The list of nominees has been released and can be viewed below. You will be required to SMS the name and code of your preferred candidate only once every 24 hours to 072474 7777 every sms cost Ksh.8 and equals one vote.

Advance tickets to the event will retail at Ksh. 1,000 and Ksh. 2,000 at the gate and can be purchased on Jumia and onTicket sasa. If you would like to know more about the event then please contact the office throughkenyaglamourawards@gmail.com/ Helpline 0705556594 FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

JUMIA KENYA GLAMOUR AWARDS 2015 NOMINEES

UPCOMING MODEL OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Eragon Whisper (KGA001)
2 Scoby Omollo (KGA002)
3 John David (KGA003)
4 Alex Kirimi (KGA004)
5 Hanningtone Gaya (KGA005)

UPCOMING FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Eunice Anyango (KGA006)
2 Nayanka Singh (KGA007)
3 Wendy Omanga (KGA008)
3 Mercy Mulandi (KGA009)
5 Sylvia Shimanyula (KGA010)

TOP MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Brian Onyango (KGA011)
2 Simon Mwai (KGA012)
3 Gabu Fords (KGA013)
4 Boaz Hosea (KGA014)
5 Jo Kisila (KGA015)
6 Nelvin Chuma (KGA016)
7 Kenson Njagi (KGA017)

TOP FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Anjili Laura (KGA018)
2 Rosemary Kimani (KGA019)
3 Juliet Kiruhi (KGA020)
4 Elector Kadir (KGA 021)
5 Brillian Siguda (KGA022)
6 Rehema Omar (KGA023)

UPCOMING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Kuyoh Photography (KGA024)
2 Quartie Photography (KGA025)
3 Vandoorne Photography (KGA026)
4 Peter Nutt Photography (KGA027)
5 Anthony Trivet Photography (KGA028)
6 Keef Photography (KGA029)

PLUS SIZE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Agarther Gichaga (KGA030)
2 Catheren Kabuchi (KGA031)
3 Sandra Joan (KGA032)
4 Lamunu Emmaculate Oyet (KGA033)
5 Barbara June (KGA034)

EMERGING WOMEN’S-WEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Wendy Awuor (KGA035)
2 Arnold Muriithi (KGA036)
3 House of Kaji (KGA037)
4 Heri Njema Jewelry (KGA038)
5 Haika RuwaDesigns (KGA039)
6 Phyllgood by Shiro (KGA040)
7 House of Danielle (KGA041)

EMERGING MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Shiyenze Fashion (KGA042)
2 Gjey Mavazi (KGA043)
3 Phyllgood by Shiro (KGA044)
4 GnM Trends (KGA045)

5Halisi Mosaic collection(HMC) (KGA126)

MAKE UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Muthoni Njoba (KGA046)
2 Make up by Rose (KGA047)
3 Beauty by Dee (KGA048)
4 Mitchelle Nduta (KGA049)

BLOGGER/BLOG OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Diana Machira (Denim and Cateye) (KGA050)
2 Esther Kinuthia (KGA051)
3 VAMI Love (KGA052)
4 Lucia Musau (KGA053)
5 Sylvia Njoki (KGA054)
6 Arthur Mburu (KGA055)
7 Garrison Empire (KGA056)
8 Fashion Forensic (KGA057)

BEST DRESSED FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Sosuun (KGA058)
2 Muthoni the Drummer Queen (KGA059)
3 Avril (KGA060)
4 Wangeci (KGA061)
5 Amina Abdi (KGA062)

STYLIST OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Brian Babu (KGA063)
2 Neibaz Fashion House (KGA064)
3 Beata Otieno (Couture Africa Magazine) (KGA065)
4 Wamboi Kay (KGA066)
5 Bryan Emry (KGA067)

BEST DRESSED MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Jay A (KGA068)
2 Hope kid (KGA069)
3 He@rt the Band (KGA070)
4 Kagwe Mungai (KGA071)
5 Anto Neosol (KGA072)

TOP PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Thandiwe Muriu (KGA073)
2 Boy On The Ledge (KGA074)
3 Radek Art Photography (KGA075)
4 Osborne Macharia (KGA076)
5 Thomson Ncube (KGA077)
6 Charles Ngomo (KGA078)
7 Nick Klaus (KGA079)

BEST DRESSED MEDIA PERSONALITY
Name Code
1 Larry Madowo-NTV (KGA080)
2 Jamal Gadafi-KTN (KGA081)
3 Kobi Kihara-NTV (KGA082)
4 Anyiko Owoko-KBC (KGA083)
5 Wycliffe Larry-NTV (KGA084)
6 Mike Makori-KTN (KGA085)
7 Brian Ogana-GBS (KGA086)
8 Lilian Muli- Citizen TV (KGA087)
9 Kamene Goro – Ebru Africa (KGA088)

SUPPORTIVE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Couture Africa Magazine (KGA089)
2 Easy Taxi (KGA090)
3 DT Dobie (KGA091)
4 Mosound (KGA092)
5 Airtel (KGA093)
6Pernod – ricard ‘Jameson’ (KGA094)
WOMEN’S-WEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 House of Tahzi (KGA095)
2 Wambui Mukenyi (KGA096)
3 Vaishali Morjaria (KGA097)
4 Afrostreet by Melanie (KGA098)
5 Mohamed Bana (KGA099)
6 Ogake (KGA100)

BEST DRESSED CEO
Name Code
1 Jinnel Mwangi (KGA101)
2 Olive Gachara (KGA102)
3 Tabitha Karanja (KGA103)
4 Annerlisa Muigai (KGA104)
5 Parinaz Firozi (KGA105)
6 Daniel Karua(KGA106)

MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Nick Ondu (KGA107)
2 Lewis Wanyoike (KGA108)
3 CO-BE Inc. (KGA109)
4 Kiko romeo (KGA110)
5 Mohamed Bana (KGA111)
6 mille collines (KGA112)

BRAND OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Diana Opoti (KGA113)
2 DJ JOE Mfalme (KGA114)
3 Dj Hassan (KGA116)
4 Suzie Beauty (KGA117)
5 Emmanuel Jambo (KGA118)
6 Dj Sadic (KGA119)

CORPORATE SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY OF YEAR

1. MoseasX (KGA121)
2. Xtiandela (KGA122)
3. TopBlogger (KGA123)
4. Ramzzy (KGA124)
5. Patricia Kihoro (KGA125)

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT. (This category is not subject to public voting. The award goes to an outstanding party in the fields of Art, Fashion and Entertainment.)

*TO VOTE, SEND THE ABOVE CODE(S) TO 072474 7777. ONE SMS EQUALS ONE VOTE. (Voting Starts on 15th July 2015 from 5.00PM.)