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What is the Grand Fashion Awards 2025 where Naisabwa got crowned?
In a glittering celebration of Kenya’s vibrant fashion and arts scene, the inaugural Grand Fashion Awards 2025 honored exceptional creativity, sustainability, and innovation in the industry. The event drew a constellation of designers, influencers, and tastemakers, spotlighting homegrown talent through categories vetted by public votes on fashion statements throughout the year.
Who won the Most Fashionable Female MC award?
Media personality Claudia Naisabwa emerged victorious in the “Most Fashionable Female MC” category amid thunderous applause. Her win embodies the awards’ ethos of celebrating Kenya’s exceptional creativity and excellence in fashion and arts, adding to her growing trophy cabinet after sweeping Best Dressed Female and Fashion Female Influencer of the Year at the 2024 Pulse Influencer Awards.
What does the award poster feature?
The striking poster captures Naisabwa’s bold style and commanding presence in a form-fitting, embellished blue denim ensemble with a high-waisted belt, layered gold jewelry including a prominent cross necklace, and cascading red waves of hair. Emblazoned with golden “GRAND FASHION AWARDS 2025” emblems and exclamatory “Congratulations!!” text, it highlights her as the undisputed style pacesetter among nominees like Azziad Nasenya and Mwalimu Racheal.
Where and when did the awards take place?
The evening’s proceedings unfolded on November 15 at the iconic National Museum of Kenya’s Louis Leakey Auditorium in Nairobi’s city center. Over a dozen categories, from Campus Model of the Year to Fashion Designer of the Year, were showcased with public voting playing a pivotal role, kicking off with runway presentations and live performances before concluding with glamorous after-parties.
What made the event memorable?
As confetti rained down in the auditorium—a space renowned for its archaeological treasures and now a canvas for contemporary flair—Naisabwa’s poised acceptance speech nodded to emerging designers and the power of self-expression. For many attendees, it set the tone for what organizers hope will become an annual beacon for African style innovation, underscoring the fusion of entertainment and high fashion in Kenya’s evolving creative landscape.
Who is Claudia Naisabwa?
Claudia Naisabwa, the 23-year-old Samburu-born dynamo, has rapidly ascended as one of Kenya’s most electrifying voices in media and entertainment. A multifaceted talent, she juggles roles as a television host on platforms like TV47 and KTN—where she helms shows such as Iwake and Str8up—alongside acting, singing, songwriting, and journalism stints from her Daystar University roots.
Her unapologetic vibrancy and Gen-Z edge have made her a sought-after MC, recently announced for a groundbreaking multi-country tour as the first African female emcee to helm such a venture. From hosting Showmax’s Take Me Home Season 2 to captivating audiences at events like Cantina Fiesta 2025, Naisabwa’s journey reflects a blend of cultural pride and global ambition, solidifying her as Nairobi’s reigning queen of charisma and couture.
