MAYA AWARDS UNVEILS NOMINEES

The award platform celebrates dynamic youths whose businesses, causes and activities have positive impacts on the society.
The pre-award activities and voting will commence in December and no stone will be left unturned to give Nigerian youths an awards event that will inspire them to do more.
The theme for this edition is INSPIRE. INFORM. REFORM 

·        Photography Brand of the year (Must have shown great dexterity in the field in the year under review considering content creativity and depth)

Lucci Photograpphy

Anuel Modebe Photography

Emagix Photography

Olere Photography

Demilade Photography

Obi Somto Photography

Shola Animashahun Photography

Kola Oshalusi Photography

TCD Photography

·        Reporter/Journalist of the year (Reputable and outstanding pen pusher, whose pages are well followed, based on dexterity at quality and not just quantity reportage.)

Ademola Olonilua (Punch)

Lanre Odukoya (New Telegraph)

Dayo Showemimo (The Net)

Joey Akan (The Pulse)

Segun Adebayo (Nigerian Tribune)

Adesola Ade-Unuigbe (Bella Naija)

Bunmi Mustapha (City people)

·        Fashion/ Label stylist (A label or stylist brand that is reputable for creating lasting designs. Considerations are creativity, designs, durability, and brands’ visibility)

Tiannah Styling

Mai Atafo

D'Ace Tailoring

Tayo Gabriel’s Styles

Yomi Casual

Tee Kay House of Fashion

Accost Collections

Swanky Jerry Stylist

Jane Michael

·        Entrepreneur (Male)

Tunde Ojo – Spring Hills Hotels

Tope Adedeji – Topside Lounge and Autos

Taofeek Olokodana – Simplicity Integrated Projects

Shina Abiola Peller – Aquila Group

Mike Essien - Hotels.ng

Pretty Mike - Club Uno

Hammed Olajuwon - HSO Travels Agency

Yemi Lawal – GQ Lounge and Energy services

Favour Essang – Dexterity Plus

·        Entrepreneur (Female)

Nike Fowowe – EMR group

Kasope Ladipo Ajai – OmoAlata.com

Toyin Lawani – Tiannah Styling

Uche Pedro – Bella Naija

Abiola Agbolade – Verenze Clothings

Iyabo Ojo – Fespris World

Theodora Omosande – Dril Spa

Funmi Rotiba – Special Travels & Tours

Biodun Okeowo – Victoria’s Beauty Lounge

·        2015 Young Person (A role model looked up to by an average of 5 million Nigerian youths based on his/her achievements in his/her field of play.)

Don Jazzy (Four Brand Endorsements in One Year)

Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (The Youngest Kabiyesi in Lagos)

Linda Ikeji (Owns The Most Valuable Blog In Nigeria)

Bayo Omoboriowo (Official Photographer to President Muhammed Buhari)

Funke Akindele (Most Endorsed Yoruba Actress Ever)

AY (Producer of The Most Talked about Movie In 2015 and the biggest comedy show in Nigeria)

Uche Pedro (The Founder Of Bellanaija, Bellaweddings & The Biggest Fashion Trend In Nigeria’s Owambe Circle, #Asoebibella)

Shina Peller (Runs the Most Talked About Night Club In West Africa)

·        Best Use Of Social Media

OloriSupergal

Craze Clown

Demo Pumpin

DemolaXpoze

Big Timi

AlutaEmir

Mr Cayana

The Pamilerin

Wofaifada

·        Instagram Hottie  / Fashionista

Gold @mzzdopeness

Tope @Luscious_Temi

Fanti @mizcurves

Ayo @ayokunmipepper

Cassandra @casseybabbey

Damilola @adorableDammie

Catherine @duchess_catherine1

Funmi @arewaawelewa

Sijuade @sijuadebella

Diva @divanexiee

·        Blog/Social website (A well updated website that has traffic, credibility and has a wide base of youths as readers)

thenet.ng

sirkenayo.net

pulse.ng

olorisupergal.com

onobello.com

kemifilani.com

blacksatino.com

mercyflawless.com

helenozor.com

·        Most Effective Youth Oriented Event (top notch event activated in the year under review that had a youth audience and reached out to youths via leisure, products or services)

Etisalat  Cliqfest

GT Cre8 by GTBank

Star Trek by Star Lager

Sprite Triple Slam

GLO Slide and Bounce

Lagos Countdown by Lagos State Gov’t

·        Dance Group

Anwajo Dancers

Xpandable Dancers

Cymbals Dance group

GGB Dance Crew

Xplicit Dancers

·        Radio Personality

KemiSmallz          - City FM

Mister Rain - Space FM

Mercy Ajisafe - Cool FM

Wale Ozolua - Beat FM

Honey Pot - Radio continental

TemiSlizz - Star FM

Nedu - Wazobia FM

Maria Okan - Beat FM

Rolake Bello - Fresh FM

Ajebo - Naija FM, Lagos

·        International Export 2015 (Nigeria based celebrity whose works are felt and followed across all continents of the world, selling out on platinum rates, performing at packed shows and winning laurels across foreign lands)

Davido

Kunle Afolayan

Bovi

BasketMouth

YemiAlade

Patoranking

Wizkid

AY

·        TV Personality – MALE (Nominees are picked based on their reach, fashion sense, societal standing and major activities in the year under review)

Blackie Namang - Pulse Tv

VJ Ehiz - MTV Base

VJ Adams - SoundCity

Femi Daniels - HIPTV

Akan - TVC

Tage Buldoza - Nigezie

Dele Fagboyo - AfMag Yoruba

·        TV Personality – FEMALE (Nominees are picked based on their reach, fashion sense, societal standing and major activities in the year under review)

Wofai – MITV

KieKie Adeaga - Goldmyne TV

Ayinke Dayo-Kujore -  Orisun Tv

Zainab Balogun – EbonyLife TV

Helen Paul – Jara

Daalaa – Ovation TV

Stephanie Coker – MTVBase

·        Entertainment Personality (Nominees are picked from careers such as Event Organizer, Club Rave Manager, Hypeman, Red Carpet Favorite, and more. These nominees influence entertainment waves in Nigeria)

UnRashon

OduaBoi

Alex Ozone

Kogbagidi

Noble Igwe

Bizzle Oshikoya

King Oba Royal

Jimmie Akinsola

Do2tun

Lanre Makun

Afolabi Oyekoya

·        International Promoter (Nominees must have created at least 1 major show to reach out and also promote Nigerian based entertainers, in the year under review)

1805 Entertainment (Malaysia)

Billy Que Entertainment (UK)

AG Entertainment (USA)

Fathia Entertainment (USA)

ORBIT Entertainment (UK)

BYNC Entertainment (China)

SMADE Promotions (UK)

OfHand Entertainment (CYPRUS)

·        Artiste Manager (A young talent manager that has helped a superstar under his/her management to maintain street credibility, commercial acceptance and a controversy free lifestyle)

Tobi Sanni - Ice Prince/ DJ Spinall.

Moyo Shomade - Reekado Banks/ Dammy Krane.

Taiye Aliyu - Yemi Alade.

Alex Okeke - Olamide & YBNL.

Ubi Franklin - Iyanya & MMMG.

Kamal Ajiboye - Davido/ Lola Rae.

Louiza Williams - Kiss Daniel/ Sugarboy

Eze - Patoranking

·        Youth Politician (A new school politician, serving or not serving, that has influence and large followership)

Hon. Dapo Lam Adesina - Fed. House of Reps.

Hon. Micheal Adeyemo - Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly.

Hon. Funmi Tejuoso - Lagos State House of Assembly.

Hon. Ibrahim Obanikoro - Lagos State House of Assembly hopeful.

Hon. Saheed Fijabi - Fed. House of Reps

Hon. Adijat Adeleye - Fmr. Member, Ogun State House of Assembly.

Hon. Temitope Olaleye Sugar - Fed. House of Reps

·        New Face of Start-up (Youngsters with a business drive that needs to be empowered. This category winner will be given a 100k grant to reinvest into business by the awards sponsor company)

Adedamola Edun - Simple Magazine

Laitan Alabi - Eolab Cakes

Segun Koleosho - Klux Prints

Hannah Owolabi - PerryMcqueen Boutique

Ayomide Dawodu – Ayomide Dawodu Films

Bisoye Oyeku - Luxury Avenue

Wole Sawe - Xquisit Ushers

Bola Solate - Public Faces Magazine/ M19 Ushers

Banke Hassan - HarbPlus

·        Music Video Vixen (Videos starred by the vixen mentioned).

Miss Fay - Sade by AdekunleGold.

Maureenish - Eleniyan by Reminisce / Sisi Eko by Subzilla/ Shoye by Kiss Daniel / Selfie by Selebobo.

MzColette -  Forever by Skuki / Karishika by Falz / Ife mi by Tolu / Igbeyawo by Oritsefemi.

Celina Wataz - Woju by Kiss Daniel / Harder by Praiz / WOY by Nedu / Bamidele Danagog / Raba by G worldwide.

Liquorse - Coco Banana by Ketchup / Ejeajo by Psquare / Bamijo by henry knight.

E4ma - Shekini by Psquare / Atewo by Zeez / Adaobi by Mavins / Aww by Di'Ja / Koba by Danagog.

Caxxie - Super Eagles by Solidstar / D’prince Twerk it / Dance Go by 2face & Wizkid.

Nawty Milly - Falila Ketan by Olamide

GoddessOfSkillz - Repete by Blackmagic / Goons mi by Olamide.

·        Creative Art Director

OsbaltGrafix

Uche Ugo

Abinibi

DeeCent Works

Mota Graphics

SYG Graphics

Pappintin

Asiko Artist

ME Graphics

·        2015 Man Of Style (A personality that millions of youths look up to for fashion ideas, colour blends and attire choices, who also comes out well a red carpet favourite of all times)

Ik Ogbonna

Shina Peller

Noble Igwe

Uche Nnaji

Praiz

Sexy Steel

Ebuka

Bryan Okwara

·        2015 Woman of Style (A personality that million of youths look up to for fashion ideas, colour blends and attire choices, who also comes out well a red carpet favourite of all times)

Eku Edewor

Mercy Aigbe

Dolapo Oni

Stephanie Coker

Iyabo Ojo

Toke Makinwa

Yemi Alade

Yvonne Ekwere

Anne Nwaghodo

·        Best Use Of Social Advocacy

Yasmin Bello Osagie - She Leads Africa

Tosin Bucknor - Campaign Against Sickle Cell

Esther Ijekwere - Walk Against Rape

2wyze - Save A Soul Charity Concert

Tosin Ajibade - OSG Vitiligo Campaign

Taiwo Adeyemi - Weldone Africa

Kanbili Ngozi Ofili-Okonkwo - Generation for change

·        Deejay

Dj Nana

Dj Spinall

Dj Xclusive

Dj Kentalky

Dj Shabzy

Dj Lambo

DJ Hazan

Dj Sose

·        Comedian

Ajebo

Seyi Law

Osama

Akpororo

Laf’Up

Bovi

Dr Smile

Helen Paul

Ushbebe

Best Contemporary Music Act

Aramide

Blackmagic

B.O.J

Adekunle Gold

Naomi Mac

Isaac Geralds

Rhamzan

·        African Music Act

Sarkodie

Wizkid

Fuse ODG

Davido

Diamondz Platinum

AKA

Olamide

Cassper Nyovest

·        Music Video Director

Clarance Peters

Mex Film

Lucas Reid

AJE Films

Unlimited LA

Stanz Visuals

Patrick Elis

Paul Gambit

HG2

Adasa Cookey

·        Hit Music Producer

Sarz

Shizzi

Legendury Beatz

DJ Coublon

Oscar

Yung Jonn

Jaypizzle

Pheelz

Spellz

·        Next Rated (Male)

LAX

Oyinkanade

Tekno

Mr. 2kay

AdekunleGold

CDQ

Small Doctor

Gee4

·        Best Act - Street Hop

Seriki

Small Doctor

Baseone

CDQ

TeeBlaq

Slyde

Famous

Dresan

·        Music Album.

Skales - Man Of The Year

Yemi Alade - King Of Queens

JoeEl - Timeless

Oritsefemi - Money Stop Nonsense.

Orezi - The GehnGhen Album

DJ Xclusive - According to X

Praiz - Rich

·        Revelation/Industry’s Cynosure

Koker

Sossi

Pepenazi

Gee4

Tjan

Toby Grey

Dremo

YCee

·        Next Rated (Female)

Mz Kiss

Yung GreyC

Di'ja

Immaculate

Tipsy

Simi

Naomi Mac

·        Nollywood’s New Bride

Tope Solaja

Yetunde Bakare

Bukola Ogundare

Nkechi Blessing Sunday

Anu Sosanya

Omo Iya Sara

Omowunmi Dada

Adesuwa Etomi

Adeola Folorunsho

Habibat Jinad

Tobi Ojediran

·        Face Of Nollywood (A new actress that has a very beautiful face, classy carriage and is expected to enter the shoe of a legendary actor/actress in years to come, based on character, role interpretation and personae)

Funmi Awelewa

Bukola Ogundare

Bukky Adeeyo

Adesuwa Etomi

Justice Eze

Habibat Jinad

Nino B

Omowunmi Dada

·        Best Movie Premiere (Any movie premiered in Nigeria in year under review. Considerations are the guests’ roll call, décor, welfare and overall pull together of the premiere.)

Shattered Romance - Juliet Ibrahim

Victims - Mercy Aigbe

First Lady - Omoni Oboli

Bella - Tayo Sobola

3 is company - Yvonne Jegede

Single Ladies - Tope Osoba

Silence and Beyond Disability - Iyabo Ojo

·        Nollywood’s New Hunk

Tobi Teefamous

Alesh Sanni

Kingsley Ogboso

Nino B

Rex Okozuwa

Mustapha Solagbade

Akin Kolapo

Justice Eze

·        Best Actor (Yoruba)

Damilola Olatunji

Ibrahim Chatta

Tunde Owokoniran

Adeniyi Johnson

Ayanfe Adekunle

Gabriel Afolayan

Lateef Adedimeji

·        Best Actor (English)

Gideon Okeke

IK Ogbonna

Gbenro Ajibade

Alex Ekubo

Wole Ojo

Seun Akindele

Deyemi Okanlawon

Daniel K Daniel

Mofe Duncan

Blossom Chukwujeku

·        Best Actress (English)

Ruth Kadiri

Tamara Eteimo

Kehinde Bankole

Yvonne Jegede

Omoni Oboli

Ebube Nwagbo

Mbong Amata

Linda Ejiofor

Keira Hewatch

Angela Okorie

Ivie Okujaiye

·        Best Actress (Yoruba)

Arike Akinyanju

Aishat Lawal

Laitan Ogungbile

Toyin Aimakhu

Mercy Ebosele

Tayo Sobola

Tope Osoba

Kemi Afolabi

·        Best Movie (Movie with a youth oriented message produced or released in year under review) English

In the Music - Chibuzor Afurobi

Make the Move - Beverly Naya

Lekki Wives - Blessing Effiong Egbe

When Love Happens – Seyi Babatope

Unblissful - Tamara Eteimo

Fallen – Uduak Oguamanam

·        Best Movie (Movie with a youth oriented message produced or released in year under review) Yoruba

Koto - Kenny George

Ayo mi – Bukunmi Oluwashina

Bella – Tayo Sobola

Fifehanmi – Seyi Ashekun

Kokumo - Kemi Afolabi

Game Master - Shai Edun

Irawo Osan - Tunde Owokoniran

Ayeloja – Sharafadeen Olabode

·        Best Movie Director

Niyi Akinmolayan

Seun Olaiya

Titi Jeje

Chibuzor Afurobi

Seyi Babatope

Abiola Paul Bogumbe

Taiwo Oduala

·        MAYA Music Act (Male)

Orezi

Kiss Daniel

Lil Kesh

Patoranking

Sean Tizzle

Skales

RunTown

Reekado Banks

Praiz

·        Music Act (Female)

Eva

Niyola

Chidinma

Seyi Shay

YemiAlade

Cynthia Morgan

HONORARY AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

·        King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall

·        Bisoye Fagade

·        Lanre Akintilo

·        Biodun Caston Dada

·        Odunlade Adekola

·        Otunba Gani Adams

·        Ayo Animashaun

·        Biodun Kupoluyi

·        Adekunle Ayeni

Enquiries can be directed to mayaawards@gmail.com or 08066735583.