The much touted MoreKlue All Youth Awards widely known as MAYA AWARDS held Sunday, January 31st at Bamboo Hall, Omole Phase 1, Lagos.
The event which witnessed a large turnout of youths from Nigeria, Benin Republic and Ghana has been touted the biggest all youth awards event by guests and social media watchers.
Notable guests at the event were AIG Tunji Alapini, RTd, Mr. Abisoye Fagade of Sodium Brands, Hon. Adijat Motunrayo Adeleye, Ghanian actress Juliet Ibrahim, Nollywood Stars Mercy Aigbe, Biodun Okeowo, Tayo Sobola Sotayo, Kingsley Ogboso, Tunde Owokoniran, Comedians Ushbebe, Bash, Sunkanmi Omobolanle, Miss Tourism Nigeria, Miss Oyo State, Tv Personality Wofai Samuel, amongst many others.
The guests were entertained with back to back performances from Pepenazi, Bash, TeeBlaq, Naomi Mac, Dremo, Cymbals Dancers, Ajanaku and the show closed with a grand performance from WizKid’s starboy label mate, L.A.X.
The 4th edition of the annual event holds in March, 2017.
More photos from the event…
Full list of winners:
PHOTOGRAPHY BRAND OF THE YEAR
Shola Animashahun Photography
REPORTER/JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Ademola Olonilua (Punch)
FASHION LABEL/STYLIST OF THE YEAR
D’Ace Tailoring
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (Male)
Taofeek Olokodana – Simplicity Integrated Projects
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (Female)
Biodun Okeowo – Victoria’s Beauty Lounge
FACE OF START UP
Nike Fowowe – EMR Group
2015 PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
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.)
INSTAGRAM HOTTIE/ FASHIONISTA
Ayo @ayokunmipepper
BLOG/SOCIAL WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
helenozor.com
BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA (promotional)
The Pamilerin
DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR
Cymbals Dance group
MOST EFFECTIVE YOUTH ORIENTED EVENT OF THE YEAR
Star Trek by Star Lager
RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (Female)
Kemi Smallz – City FM
RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (Male)
Mister Rain – Space FM
INTERNATIONAL EXPORT 2015
Wizkid
TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – Male
Blackie Namang- Pulse Tv
TV PERSONALITY – Female
Wofai Samuel– MITV
ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITY
UnRashon
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
SMADE Promotions
ARTISTE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Taiye Aliyu – Yemi Alade.
YOUTH POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR
Hon. Adijat Adeleye – Fmr. Member, Ogun State House of Assembly.
NEW FACE OF START-UP
Ayomide Dawodu – Ayomide Dawodu Films
MUSIC VIDEO VIXEN
Celina Wataz ***** Nawty Milly
CREATIVE ART DIRECTOR
DeeCent Works
URBAN MUSIC DOWNLOAD PORTAL
unilagolodo.com
BEAUTY THERAPIST OF THE YEAR
Banke Hassan – HarbPlus
MAKEOVER BRAND OF THE YEAR
Toosh Me Beauty Studio
2015 MAN OF STYLE
Sexy Steel
2015 WOMAN OF STYLE
Mercy Aigbe
BEST USE OF SOCIAL ADVOCACY
Esther Ijekwere – Walk Against
MR. PERSONALITY
PrettyMike
DEEJAY OF THE YEAR
Dj Spinall
COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Ushbebe
BEST CONTEMPORARY/ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT
Adekunle Gold
AFRICAN MUSIC ACT
Diamondz Platinum
MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Unlimited LA
HIT MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
YungJonn
NEXT RATED (Male)
L.A.X
NEXT RATED (Female)
Immaculate
REVELATION/INDUSTRY’S CYNOSURE
Pepenazi
BEST MOVIE PREMIERE
Bella – Tayo Sobola
NOLLYWOOD’S NEW HUNK
Kingsley Ogboso
NOLLYWOOD’S NEW BRIDE (English)
Nancy Isime
BEST ACTOR (Yoruba)
Lateef Adedimeji
BEST ACTOR (English)
IK Ogbonna
BEST ACTRESS (English)
Linda Ejiofor
BEST ACTRESS (Yoruba)
Tayo Sobola
BEST MOVIE (English)
When Love Happens – Seyi Babatope
BEST MOVIE (Yoruba)
Fifehanmi – Seyi Ashekun
BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR
Seun Olaiya
BEST ACT – STREET HOP
TeeBlaq
2015 FRESH ACTS’ CLASS (MAYA-FAC)
Ajanaku
MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Yemi Alade – King Of Queens
MAYA MUSIC ACT OF THE YEAR (Male)
Patoranking
MUSIC ACT OF THE YEAR (Female)
Seyi Shay