Glitz Africa announces nominees for Glitz Style Awards 2019!

Ghana’s premier lifestyle brand, Glitz Africa presents the fifth edition of its successful and highly anticipated event, “Glitz Style Awards”, which celebrates individuals setting trends and raising standards with their sense of style.

The awards, slated for Saturday, the 14th of September, 2019, also seek to strengthen the growing fashion industry by establishing, developing and promoting international industry standards here in Ghana. The event is an opportunity for the fashion industry to celebrate and promote the extraordinary creative talents in Ghana and across the African continent.

The nominees for the various categories of 2019 Glitz Style Awards are;

    Best Dressed Celebrity on the Red Carpet

    Zynnell Lydia Zuh
    Berla Mundi
    Selly Galley
    Elikem Kumordzie

    Artiste of the Year

    KiDi
    Becca
    King Promise
    Stephanie Benson

    Movie Personality of the Year

    Zynnell Lydia Zuh
    Nikki Samonas
    Mawuli Gavor
    Joselyn Dumas

    Model of the Year

    Clinton Samuel
    David Lartey (Nii Pro)
    Maxwell Annoh
    Kermit Oduro

    Red Carpet Designer of the Year

    Ezekiel Yartel (Yartel Gh)
    Elikem Kumordzie
    Quophi Akotuah
    Collins Obeng-Marnu (House of Paon)

    Stylist of the Year

    Kelvin Vincent
    Eny Kludjeson (Stylennovator)
    Joshua Oppong (urtailorstailor)
    Bubune Worshie

    Style Influencer of the Year (Africa)

    Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
    Juliet Olanipekun (Love from Julez)
    Veronica Odeka
    Sacha Okoh

    African Designer of the Year

    Aisha Ayensu
    Tokyo James
    Sarah Diouf
    Loza Maleombho

    Emerging Designer of the Year

    Jerey Mensah
    Kenneth Tetteh
    Lauren Ama Bartels (Lauren Haute Couture)
    Mohammed Larry Jafaru (Larry Jay)
    Belinda Ofori (Turquoise Couture)

    Social Media Style Influencer of the Year

    Lharley Lartey
    Debbie Beeko
    King Promise
    Fella Makafui

    Fashion Blogger of the Year

    Ernest Donkor (Stylernest)
    Ramona McDermott (Amfashion)
    Debbie Beeko (Debbie Bjuku)
    Hamdiya Hamid (Mss Deee)

    Fashion Photographer of the Year

    Ben Bond Obiri Asamoah (OAB Photography)
    Joseph Amoateng (Phloshop)
    Gilbert Asante
    Alfred Armah Boateng (Frozzen Second)

    Indigenous Beauty Brand of the Year

    Hamamat African Beauty
    RnR Luxury
    Skin Gourmet
    FC Cosmetics

    Designer of the Year

    Ezekiel Yartel (Yartel Gh)
    Ophelia Crossland
    Quophi Akotuah
    Chocolate by Kwaku Bediako

    Makeup Artiste of the Year

    Martina Asante (Face Mechanic)
    Nancy Ndem Kalu (Nancy Blaq)
    Hamidah Saafu (Shades and Brushes)
    Lawrencia Owusu (Lawrebabe)

    Individual Style of the Year

    Kwesi Arthur
    Wiyaala
    Efya
    M.anifest

There will be two honourary awards: Business Executive of the Year and Glitz Africa Style Influencer of the Year.

To select the winners, the organizers approach over 200 members of the fashion industry to vote for the front runners of this year’s accolades. The voting guests mostly include industry players, journalists, fashion and entertainment bloggers, stylists, influencers and fashion icons. Just like the previous years, the general public will also have the chance to have their voices heard by voting for their favorites via social media i.e. Instagram and Facebook.

The vote breakdown is as follows:

Glitz Style Awards Board:              40%

Selected Voting Academy:           40%

Social Media:                                   20%