The full list of nominations for the 2016 Outstanding Young Achievers (OYA)awards have been unveiled with star personalities like Wizkid, Lil Kesh, Falz, Linda Ikeji, O.C Ukeje and others all getting nods in different categories.
Of the 20 categories listed, 19 were open for nominations by the public. OYA awards however reserves the right to arbitrarily nominate candidates for one category (Person of the Year).
For the 19 open categories, thousands of entries were received across the country and already voting started immediately via the awards’ website and will end on November 10, 2016.
Themed MOVING FORWARD, the 2016 OYA awards is its second edition, with the aim of the awards being not only to create a platform that celebrates the most outstanding young achievers in Nigeria and beyond (under 35 years of age), but also to support these individuals and many others in more ways than one.
Here is the full list of nominees:
1) MOST OUTSTANDING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Ø AdesuwaEtomi
Ø O.C Ukeje
Ø I.K Ogbona
Ø Abimbola Craig
Ø Tope Tedela
Ø Linda Ejiofor
Ø KehindeBankole
Ø OlumideOworu
Ø Emmanuel Ikebuse
2) MOST OUTSTANDING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Ø Falz
Ø Wizkid
Ø Adekunle Gold
Ø Simi
Ø Kiss Daniel
Ø Patoranking
Ø Mayorkun
Ø Korede Bello
Ø Lil Kesh
Ø Ycee
3) MOST OUTSTANDING BLOGGER/BLOG OF THE YEAR
Ø Linda Ikeji
Ø Zikoko
Ø Pulse NG
Ø Bella Naija
Ø Eat.Drink.Lagos
Ø Instablog9ja
Ø TechPointNG
Ø Ynaija
Ø Tech Cabal
Ø The Naked Convos
4) MOST OUTSTSANDING BRAND OF THE YEAR
Ø Budgit
Ø We Cyclers
Ø Farafina
Ø Andela
Ø Ebony Life TV
Ø She Leads Africa
Ø 54 Artistry
Ø Recyclers
Ø GTB
Ø Pepsi
5) MOST OUTSTANDING COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Ø EMMA OH MY GOD
Ø CRAZE CLOWN
Ø SLK
Ø AROLE
Ø KENNY BLAQ
Ø EMMANUELLA
Ø JOSH2FUNNY
Ø HUSBAND MATERIAL
Ø AKANM D BOY
Ø USHEBEBE
Ø MARAJI
6) MOST OUTSTSANDING CREATIVE WRITER OF THE YEAR
Ø TomiAdesina
Ø AkintundeAiki
Ø IfeoluwaNihinlola
Ø Christopher Oke
Ø AdedayoAgarau
Ø William IfeanyiMoore
Ø AdeyaraDamilola
Ø Binogun Winifred
Ø ChukwukaChukwumerije
Ø Ayo Sogunro
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7) MOST OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Ø DamilolaOlokesusi (Shuttlers)
Ø Emmanuel Okena (Tracology)
Ø ToyinTowolawi (BMAT de Barber and BMAT Beauty Academy)
Ø Joseph Ukpong (Ceunitonc Farms)
Ø MaziUkonu (Recycle Points)
Ø EbunoluwaMomoh (Lady Fern’s Home)
Ø GossyUkanwoke (BAU Research & Development)
Ø NiyiOlogunleko (Prosellers Nigeria Limited)
Ø AyokunleYoloye (Yox Studios)
Ø NnamdiOkoni (The Executives)
8) MOST OUTSTANDING FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Ø Adebayo Oke-Lawal (Orange Culture)
Ø OmowunmiOwonifari (Mo’fari Couture)
Ø KanyinsolaOnalaja (Onalaja)
Ø TemitayoIlesanmi (T.I Nathan)
Ø Ejiro Amos Tafiri
Ø OluwatobiAkintoye (T 16 World of Fashion)
Ø AbimbolaOye-Akinnifesi (Reni Smiths)
Ø OlakunbiOyelese (April by Kunbi)
Ø VouweOmoke (Ovems Fashion)
Ø AkaboguOlushoga (Lines ByChaab)
9) MOST OUTSTANDING FINE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ø Haneefah Adam
Ø Daniel Arthur-Baidoo
Ø OkusagaAdeluwa
Ø SegunAdesina
Ø LaoluSebanjo
Ø Fola David
Ø Osa ‘Osa Seven’ Okunkpolor
Ø OresegunOlumide
Ø Ojayartworks
Ø IsimiTaiwo
10) MOST OUTSTANDING JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Ø Osagie Alonge – Pulse Nigeria
Ø Kemi Busari – Nigerian Bulletin
Ø Samuel Ogundipe – Premium Times
Ø Hanah Ojo – The Nation
Ø Fisayo Soyombo – The Cable
Ø Tobore Ovuorie – Premium Times
11) MOST OUTSTANDING MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
Ø My Streetz Magazine
Ø Savvy Magazine
Ø Rainbow Magazine
Ø Dynamix Magazine
Ø Tush Magazine
Ø Acada Extra
Ø BlacknBold Magazine
Ø The Bug Magazine
Ø Simple Magazine
12) MOST OUTSTANDING MAKE-UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ø Lolade Koleoso (MI PRO)
Ø Kehinde Afodeso (ATOKE MAKE-UP)
Ø Olatomilola Adenuga (TOMIS COLOUR PAVILION & BEAUTY)
Ø Sobayo Olufunmi (MAKE-UP BY AYABA)
Ø Tiwa Banjoko (TIWA BANJOKO MAKE-OVER)
Ø Omotayo Daniel (SLUSH LASH MAKE-OVER)
Ø Zainab Azeez (ZA MAKE-OVERS)
Ø Precious Sunday (PRETTY DIVA)
Ø Fatima Makeovers
Ø Omakaro Loveth (KAROGLAM MAKE-OVERS)
13) MOST OUTSTANDING MODEL OF THE YEAR
Ø Mayowa Nicholas
Ø Opeyemi Awoyemi
Ø Uju Marshall
Ø Obennebo Davidson
Ø Olamide Ogundele
Ø Victor Ndigwe
Ø Rufai Adeola
Ø Jennifer Stephnorah
Ø Kelvin Godson
Ø Omoh Momoh
14) MOST OUTSTANDING MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Ø DJ Coublon
Ø Sele Bobo
Ø Pheelz
Ø Sarz
Ø Tyemmy
Ø Masterkraft
Ø Young John
Ø Jay Pizzle
Ø Gospel on de Beatz
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15) MOST OUTSTANDING NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
Ø Bimbo & Friends
Ø BolajiAmoo
Ø Cline Cuba
Ø Saphire Youth Health Development
Ø She Leads Africa
Ø African Student For Liberty – ASFL
Ø Enough is Enough Nigeria
Ø Africa4Her Art Initiative
Ø Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN)
Ø Young Volunteers for Environment, Nigeria
16) MOST OUTSTANDING ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (TV & RADIO)
Ø Akah Nnani (TVC)
Ø Ushebebe (Naija FM)
Ø Ehiz (MTV BASE)
Ø Eku Edewor (53 Extra)
Ø Oreka Godis (Urban 96.1)
Ø Zainab Balogun (Ebony Life TV)
Ø VJ Adams (Sound City TV)
Ø Bolanle Olukanni (Moments)
Ø Pam Briggs (Nigezie)
Ø Wale Ozolua (BEAT FM IBADAN)
Ø Chuey Chu (PULSE NG)
Ø OlayemiOgunwole (TVC)
17) MOST OUTSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Ø Aham Ibeleme
Ø Lakin Ogunbanwo
Ø Obi Somto
Ø Emmanuel OyelekeTobinnator
Ø Jide Odukoya
Ø Fifoluwa Adebakin
Ø Yitschaq Abia
Ø Tope Horpload
Ø Prince Mayson
Ø Bernard Kalu
18) MOST OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Ø Olorisupergal
Ø Instablog9ja
Ø WhatsupIbadan
Ø Timilehin Bello (Big Timi)
Ø OshundairoHafeez
Ø Splufik Nigerians
Ø Ambode Observer
Ø FatiAbubakar
Ø The Pamilerin
Ø Penzarville Africa
19) MOST OUTSTANDING TECH-START UP OF THE YEAR
Ø Budgit
Ø Jumia
Ø Konga
Ø Andela
Ø Paga
Ø Jobberman
Ø Okadabooks
Ø Kaymu
Ø Easy Taxi
Ø Tolet.com.ng
20) PERSON OF THE YEAR (NON-VOING CATEGORY)
Aliyu Giwa (Deputy Police-Public Relations Officer for Lagos State)
The awards ceremony will hold on Sunday, November 20th at Bespoke Event Centre, Lekki. Red carpet starts 5pm. There will be an assemblage of the brightest innovators, entrepreneurs and achievers in Nigeria at the event.
Tickets are available at NETSHop at the following rates:
Tickets are available at NETSHop at the following rates:
Regular: #2000
VIP: #5000
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