Nominees For 2016 Edition
Moreklue All Youth Awards recently released the
nominees list for the 3rd edition which comes up
on February 6, 2016. Voting will be thrown open to
the public before the end of December 2015. See
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)
Gbolahan Adetayo (City people)
FASHION LABEL/STYLIST OF
THE YEAR
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 Gabriels
Yomi Casual
Kola Kuddus Couture
Tee Kay House of Fashion
Accost Collections
Swanky Jerry
Jane Michael
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
(Male)
Tope Adedeji – Topside Lounge
and Autos
TaofeekOlokodana – Simplicity
Integrated Projects
Shina Abiola Peller – Aquila Group
Pretty Mike - Club Uno
Hammed Olajuwon - HSO Travels
Agency
YemiLawal – GQ Lounge and
Energy services
Favour Essang – Dexterity Plus
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
(Female)
Nike Fowowe – EMR group
Toyin Lawani – Tiannah Styling
Rita Idehen - Turnkey Events &
Space
Abiola Agbolade –
VerenzeClothings
IyaboOjo – Fespris World
Theodora Omisande – DRil Spa
Funmi Rotiba – Special Travels &
Tours
Biodun Okeowo – Victoria’s Beauty
Lounge
FACE OF START UP
A personality who created a new
idea of business which now affects
thousands of Nigerians weekly.
Majorly from online based
platforms
Oluyomi Ojo - Printivo.com
Nike Fowowe – Emr Group
Kasope Ladipo Ajai –
OmoAlata.com
Mark Essien - Hotels.ng
Uche Pedro – Bellanaija.com
Tolu Erogbogbo - Chef Eros
Tosin Ajibade–Olorisupergal.com
Makinde Azeez (ManKind) –
Naijaloaded.com
2015 PERSONALITY OF THE
YEAR
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)
Linda Ikeji (Owns The Most
Valuable Blog In Nigeria)
Bayo Omoboriowo (Official
Photographer to
PresidentMuhammedBuhari)
Funke Akindele (Most Endorsed
Yoruba Actress Ever with 5 active
endorsements)
Ayo Makun - AY Comedian
(Producer of The Most Talked
about Movie In 2015 and the
biggest comedy show in Nigeria).
Olamide (Runs the most successful
independent record label owned by
any performing music artiste in
Nigeria,YBNL, with 5 active
musicians, 2 music producers and
one deejay.)
Uche Pedro (The Founder
OfBellanaija, 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
CuteKimani
MrCayana
The Pamilerin
WofaiFada
INSTAGRAM HOTTIE/
FASHIONISTA
Gold @mzzdopeness
Tope @Luscious_Temi
Fanti @mizcurves
Ayo @ayokunmipepper
Cassandra @casseybabbey
Damilola @adorableDammie
Catherine @duchess_catherine1
Funmi @arewaawelewa
Wasila @ms_wassy
Diva @divanexiee
BLOG/SOCIAL WEBSITE OF
THE YEAR
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 OF THE YEAR
Top notch event activated in the
year under review that had a youth
audience and reached out to
youths via leisure, products or
services.
EtisalatCliqfest
GT Cre8 by GTBank
Star Trek by Star Lager
SpriteTriple Slam
GLOSlide and Bounce
Lagos Countdown by Lagos State
Gov’t
DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR
Anwajo Dancers
Xpandable Dancers
Cymbals Dance group
GGB Dance Crew
Xplicit Dancers
Royal Dancers
RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE
YEAR (MALE)
Honey Pot - Radio Continental
Maria Okan - Beat FM
Rolake Bello - Fresh FM
Mercy Ajisafe- Cool FM
Tosyn Bucknor – Top Radio
KemiSmallz - City FM
RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE
YEAR (Female)
Mister Rain - Space FM
Wale Ozolua - Beat FM
TemiSlizz- Star FM
Nedu - Wazobia FM
Larry Foreman – Unilag FM
Ajebo - Naija FM
N6 - CoolFM
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
KunleAfolayan
Bovi
BasketMouth
YemiAlade
Patoranking
Olamide
Wizkid
AY
TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
– 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
Akah - TVC
TageBuldoza - 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 Samuel– MITV
KieKie Adeaga - Goldmyne TV
Ayinke Dayo-Kujore- OrisunTv
Zainab Balogun– EbonyLife TV
Helen Paul –Jara
Daalaa Oruwari – 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
Asa Asika
Kogbagidi
Noble Igwe
Bizzle Oshikoya
King Oba Royal
Jimmie Akinsola
Do2tun
Afolabi Oyekoya
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTER
OF THE YEAR
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 OF THE
YEAR
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 – DJ Spinall.
Moyo Shomade - Reekado Banks
Taiye Aliyu - YemiAlade.
Alex Okeke - Olamide.
Ubi Franklin - Iyanya.
Kamal Ajiboye - Davido.
Louiza Williams - Kiss Daniel
Eze - Patoranking
YOUTH POLITICIAN OF THE
YEAR
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 Lagos State
Ministry of Youths & Social
Development.
AdedamolaEdun - Simple Magazine
LaitanAlabi - Eolab Cakes
SegunKoleosho - Klux Prints
Hannah Owolabi - PerryMcqueen
Boutique
TunjiIlori–IbCityInfo
OlaideGaniyu – AmokeAlasoebi
Banke Hassan - HarbPlus
AyomideDawodu –
AyomideDawodu Films
WoleSawe - Xquisit Ushers
Bola Solate - Public Faces
Magazine/ M19 Ushers
MUSIC VIDEO VIXEN
Videos starred by the Vixen
mentioned.
Miss Fay - Sade by AdekunleGold.
Maureenish - Eleniyan by
Reminisce / SisiEko 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 /BamideleDanagog / Raba by
G worldwide.
Liquorse - Coco Banana by
Ketchup / Ejeajo by Psquare /
Bamijoby 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’princeTwerk it / Dance Go by
2face &Wizkid.
NawtyMilly- FalilaKetan by
Olamide.
CREATIVE ART DIRECTOR
OsbaltGrafix
UcheUgo
Abinibi
DeeCent Works
GIK Media
Mota Graphics
SYG Graphics
Pappintin
Asiko Artist
URBAN MUSIC DOWNLOAD
PORTAL
tooxclusive.com
9jabaze.com
notjustok.com
jaguda.com
unilagolodo.com
musikafricana.com
septin911.com
naijaloaded.com
360nobs.com
BEAUTY THERAPIST OF THE
YEAR
Abimbola Ogunnowo - Xtreme
Beauty
Tena Eze - Flawless Glow
Tope Okekunjo - TrixieTemmy
Beauty
Banke Hassan - HarbPlus
Gloria Acholonu - DCuties Skincare
Betty Akinyo–SkinCare
Susan – Susan Chanel Beauty Skin
Care
MAKEOVER BRAND OF THE
YEAR
EyePoshMakeOvers
Fiona Makeovers
Toosh Me Beauty Studio
OjulewaMakeUp Studio
MoodBlends Makeovers
AraByLaide Makeovers
KellasMakeOvers
Valerie MakeOvers
RhonkeFella Makeovers
MR. PERSONALITY
Ayiki Dendebula
Baddy Oosha
Pretty Mike
General Lorenzo
SogoLogo
H - Money
BabsObonky
BrainChild
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 Uchendu
Bryan Okwara
2015 WOMAN 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.
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
TosinBucknor- Campaign Against
Sickle Cell
Esther Ijekwere - Walk Against
Rape
2wyze - Save A Soul Charity
Concert
TosinAjibade- OSG Vitiligo
Campaign
TaiwoAdeyemi - Weldone Africa
Kanbili Ngozi Ofili - Okonkwo -
Generation for change
DEEJAY OF THE YEAR
Dj Nana
DjSpinall
DjXclusive
DjKentalky
DjShabzy
DjLambo
DJ Hazan
DjSose
COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Ajebo
Bash
Osama
Akpororo
Laf’Up
Frank Donga
Dr Smile
Helen Paul
Ushbebe
BEST CONTEMPORARY/
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT
Aramide
Blackmagic
B.O.J
Adekunle Gold
Ed Izycs
Naomi Mac
Isaac Geralds
Rhamzan
AFRICAN MUSIC ACT
Sarkodie
Wizkid
Fuse ODG
Davido
Diamondz Platinum
AKA
Olamide
Cassper Nyovest
MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR OF
THE YEAR
Clarance Peters
Mex Film
Lucas Reid
AJE Films
Unlimited LA
Stanz Visuals
Patrick Elis
HG2
Adasa Cookey
HIT MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE
YEAR
Sarz
Shizzi
LegenduryBeatz
DJ Coublon
KrisBeatz
Yung Jonn
Jaypizzle
Pheelz
Spellz
NEXT RATED (Male)
LAX
Oyinkanade
Tekno
Mr. 2kay
Slyde
AdekunleGold
CDQ
Small Doctor
Gee4
REVELATION/INDUSTRY’S
CYNOSURE
Koker
Sossi
Pepenazi
Yung GreyC
Gee4
Ycee
Tjan
Toby Grey
Dremo
NEXT RATED (Female)
Mz Kiss
Di'ja
Monica Ogah
Immaculate
Tipsy
Simi
Naomi Mac
NOLLYWOOD’S NEW BRIDE
(Yoruba)
Tope Solaja
YetundeBakare
BukolaOgundare
AnuSosanya
AdeolaFolorunsho
Nkechi Blessing Sunday
HabibatJinad
Tobi Ojediran
NOLLYWOOD’S NEW BRIDE
(English)
Omo Iyasara
Chika Agatha
Chiamaka Nwokeukwu
Evia Simeon
Bolaji Ogunmola
Nancy Isime
Omowunmi Dada
Adesuwa Etomi
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.
Eniola Ajao
Bukola Ogundare
Bukky Adeeyo
Nancy Isime
Adesuwa Etomi
Ayomide Dawodu
Justice Eze
Habibat Jinad
Nino B
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 - OmoniOboli
Bella - TayoSobola
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)
Damola Olatunji
Ibrahim Chatta
Tunde Owokoniran
Adeniyi Johnson
Yomi Gold
Ayanfe Adekunle
Gabriel Afolayan
Lateef Adedimeji
BEST ACTOR (English)
Gideon Okeke
IK Ogbonna
Alex Ekubo
Wole Ojo
Seun Akindele
Deyemi Okanlawon
Daniel K Daniel
Mofe Duncan
Blossom Chukwujeku
BEST ACTRESS (English)
Ruth Kadiri
Tamara Eteimo
Yvonne Jegede
Omoni Oboli
Ebube Nwagbo
Mbong Amata
Linda Ejiofor
Keira Hewatch
Angela Okorie
Ivie Okujaiye
BEST ACTRESS (Yoruba)
ArikeAkinyanju
AishatLawal
LaitanOgungbile
ToyinAimakhu
Mercy Ebosele
TayoSobola
Tope Osoba
SheyiAshekun
KemiAfolabi
BEST MOVIE (English)
Movie with a youth oriented
message produced or released in
year under review.
In the Music - ChibuzorAfurobi
Make the Move - Beverly Naya
Lekki Wives - Blessing EffiongEgbe
When Love Happens –
SeyiBabatope
Unblissful - Tamara Eteimo
Fallen –Uduak Oguamanam
BEST MOVIE (Yoruba)
Movie with a youth oriented
message produced or released in
year under review.
Koto - Kenny George
Ayo mi – BukunmiOluwashina
Bella –TayoSobola
Fifehanmi–SeyiAshekun
Kokumo - KemiAfolabi
Game Master - ShaiEdun
IrawoOsan - TundeOwokoniran
Ayeloja–SharafadeenOlabode
BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR
Niyi Akinmolayan
Seun Olaiya
TitiJeje
ChibuzorAfurobi
SeyiBabatope
Abiola Paul Bogumbe
TaiwoOduala
BEST ACT - STREET HOP
Seriki
Small Doctor
BaseOne
CDQ
TeeBlaq
Slyde
Qdot
Famous
2015 FRESH ACTS’ CLASS
(MAYA-FAC)
A category created to appreciate
new music acts who did a good
introductory job for his/her music
brand the year under review. The
winner gets a full production deal
with a notable music producer
courtesy MAYA AWARDS.
Ola Dipps
Ajanaku
Tesh Carter
Subzilla
Sheliroy
Humblesmith
Steine
SugarBoy
MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Skales - Man Of The Year
YemiAlade - King Of Queens
JoeEl– Timeless
Falz – Stories That Touch
Oritsefemi - Money Stop Nonsense.
Orezi - The GehnGhen Album
DJ Xclusive - According to X
Praiz– Rich
MAYA MUSIC ACT OF THE
YEAR (Male)
Orezi
Kiss Daniel
Lil Kesh
Patoranking
Sean Tizzle
Skales
RunTown
Praiz
MUSIC ACT OF THE YEAR
(Female)
Eva
Niyola
Chidinma
Seyi Shay
Yemi Alade
Cynthia Morgan
HONORARY AWARDS OF
EXCELLENCE
WasiuAlabiOdetola
BisoyeFagade
LanreAkintilo
BiodunCaston Dada
OtunbaSesanRufai
OtunbaGani Adams
Ayo Animashaun
AdekunleAyeni
Desmond Tunde Ojo