Phupho Gumede Fashion Stylist Award Nigeria

Phupho has taken the much coveted award in Nigeria. Images via Instagram: @phuphogumedek

Ayanda Ncwane’s stylist Phupho wins Stylist of the Year award

Phupho Gumede has once again taken the Fashion Stylist of the Year award at the Africa Choice Awards in Nigeria. He says he knew it was his.

Phupho Gumede Fashion Stylist Award Nigeria

Phupho has taken the much coveted award in Nigeria. Images via Instagram: @phuphogumedek

The fashion stylist that was introduced to South Africa through The Real Housewives of Durban franchise Phupho Gumede has walked away with the Fashion Stylist of the Year award at the Africa Choice Awards held in Nigeria on 15 January.

The event was hosted by Nigeria’s Eddie Watson Jnr and South Africa’s Ayanda Ncwane and saw Phupho come out tops.

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PHUPHO WALKS AWAYS WITH STYLIST AWARD

While Phupho is slowly making a name for himself in the fashion industry, this is not his first award in the category. In 2021, he also walked away with the award, beating other fashion stylists from Africa.

Speaking to Daily Sun about this year’s award, Phupho said, “I’m happy and overwhelmed by this award. This is the second year winning and I’m still not used to it”.

“I trust in my magic. The awards took place on Victoria Island, where I had the best night of my life. I’ve had a huge 2022 with highlights like doing styling on Young, Famous and African on Netflix and being on the cover of Forbes Africa 30 Under 30,” he said.

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Phupho also told the publication that he knew that he was going to receive the award.

“I was quite sure I had earned it but you never know. This is the best of the best on the continent,” he added.

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Ayanda took home the Female TV Star of the Year award while Thembi Seete won Movie Star of the Year. Shaun Mkhize and Boity Thulo, who were competing in the Female Entrepreneur category failed to attract votes.

Connie Ferguson also did not bag an award.

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