Grand Awards nominees listed
The Zambia fashion industry has yet again received a boost following the introduction of the ' Grand Awards' set to take place this November. The awards, according to organisers, are an exclusive fashion oriented way of celebrating and recognising key players, models, media and other relevant participants in the industry. Various categories have been opened up and a strong call for entries was made known to the public. Amongst the various categories opened included Model of the year, best fashion event, media of the year, model manager of the year and fashionable celebrity of the year. Others are Best Make up artist, fashion designer of the year, best new model, best supporting company and many others. Organisers have therefore listed 42 nominees in various categories.
Some of the nominees are: Model of the year
ISABEL CHIKOTI LOUISA CHINGANGU BRANDINA LUBULI CECILIA KONGWA
Event of the year
MISS ZAMBIA 2017 LUSAKA JULY-PR GIRL ZAMBIA FASHION WEEK MISS UNIVERSE 2017
Best Model Manager
SPHIWE BENASHO-PINK DIAMOND NAOMI BANDA-UNATHI EVENTS & MODEL MANAGEMENT ALICE MUSUKWANEW LOOK MODEL MANAGEMENT LINDIWE KASONDEBELLEZA TALENT AGENCY KWATU MODEL MANAGEMENT Most Fashionable Celebrity CLEO ICE QUEEN TIVO KUNI EL MUKUKA
Best Supporting Company
BEST WESTERN PLUS POWER FM INTERFASHIONAL AFRICA HK PRODUCTION
Most promising new model
EMMANUEL Musonda ROSE FIELDINGS PITITA JIMMY SALIFYANJI NAMONJE Best Fashion Photographer CHELLAH TUKUTA FOTRESS KWITU PHOTOGRAPHY TONY MEDIA
Designer of the year
CHISOMA LOMBE-CHIZO DESIGNS KAPASA MUSONDAMANGISHI CHIZA NGULUBE DEBBIE MWENYA
Most Promising New Designer
ALEXA-Lexi Designs BYENDA NKWANDAGolden Traib MWEWA CHANDA-STICH BY SAFO CECILIA NJOVU-ULO DESIGNS
Best Make Up Artist
ZYONYT VEE CHANDA THEMBI ABIGAIL MOYO SARAH MWENYA