NOMINATIONS
African Fashion and Arts Movement Awards, also known as AFAM awards recognizes African Entrepreneur who are or have positively impacted the African Fashion and Arts Movement in British Columbia. AFAM Awards is an annual celebration of the industry’s remarkable thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. Nominate an artist you love today!
2025 afam awards categories
Fashion Design of the Year Award is awarded to designers with the vision to explore and chart new territory in the world of fashion, and the ability to set the agenda for style-conscious consumers everywhere.
PAST WINNERS
AFAM AWARDS 2023 WINNERS
- BEST FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Yvonne Kushe
- BEST MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR- Nirvanhai
- MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR –Francis Beacon
- FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR – Ariela Mohseni
- PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR – Luya Tshimbalanga
- HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR – Omazy Braids
- AFRICAN DJ OF THE YEAR – DJ Yazofficial
- FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – Vickendel Style
- FASHION BLOGGER / INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR –Jadesola Samuels
- MAKE-UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Feyi Sara
AFAM AWARDS 2022 WINNERS
- BEST FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – AHSIA
- BEST MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR- TAYBYTHEWAY
- MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR –BRAYDON JORDHEIM
- FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR – SAHARA DAVIS
- PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR – TWINKLZ MULTIMEDIA
- HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR – CRWND HAIR
- AFRICAN DJ OF THE YEAR – DEEJAY DRAC
- FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – AFRICSTYLE FASHION
- FASHION BLOGGER / INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR –DANIELLE KYEI
- MAKE-UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CHINYERE IBELEGBU
AFAM AWARDS 2020 WINNERS
- BEST FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – SADE AWALE
- BEST MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – RKAYY
- MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR –PRECIOUS IYALLA
- FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR – ELMA KEMUNTO
- FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR – MICHAEL OYARO
- BEST DANCER / GROUP OF THE YEAR – SINBIRDS
- FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – ALETHE KABORE
- COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD – T.K AJAYI
- FASHION BLOGGER / INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR –SARAH EKE
- AFRICAN DJ OF THE YEAR – DJ VINNIE BUGATTI
- MAKE-UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR – DAMI AREMU
- SPECIALRECOGNITIONAWARD – VANESSA EGHAREVBA
- CULTURAL AMBASSADOR AWARD – YASIN M KIRAGA
- OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARD – JAN CHADBURN
AFAM AWARDS 2019 WINNERS
FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR – LISA-JANE
HAYFRON
FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – KABUMBE
SAFARI
MAKE-UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR – FEVEN
G-YESUS
SPECIALRECOGNITIONAWARD – SABINE
EDRISSI
PHOTOGRAPHER OF YEAR – DAVID
MARKWEI
HELP
Frequently Asked Questions
Nominations open November 30th,
General guidelines:
- Anyone may submit a nominee for AFAM Award.
- Self-nominations are welcome. You can (and should!) submit yourself for consideration.
All Nominee submissions will be reviewed by the AFAM Awards Committee to ensure eligibility is met. A Nominee may be moved to a different category than originally nominated.
All Nominees will be contacted and have the opportunity to accept or decline their nomination prior to the official Final Slate announcement.
Voting for the winners will be conducted by the entire community.
Winners will be announced at the AFAM AWards Ceremony at -African Fashion Week Vancouver, Event each year.
NOMINATIONS START- Nov 30th
VOTING STARTS – Jan 1 st TO Jan 30 th
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FEB EACH YEAR AT THE AFAM AWARDS AT THE AFRICAN FASHION WEEK VANCOUVER EVENT
YES! we understand how hectic schedules for Artists and creatives can be. If you are unable to attend, you won’t be there to hear your name announced from the stage, and you’ll miss awesome performances, parties, promotion, mentoring and networking opportunities!
The Nominee must provide a Representative to represent them and receive the award if you are announced a winner. This information must be provided to: info@afwv.ca