The African Entertainment Legend Awards (AELA), which pioneered last year, are back. Subsequently, the AELA published its list of nominees for the forthcoming award ceremony.
The AELA consists of 30 award categories and over 200 nominees. The event will take place on November 27, 2016 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Although voting for the September 5th AELA will take place on the event’s official website, viewers can see what to expect below:
AELA BEST MUSIC PRODUCER
Kill Beat [GH]
ID Cabasa [Nig]
Selebobo [Nig]
Kaywa [GH]
Legendury Beatz [Nig]
D-Tunes [Nig]
Pascal Amanfo [GH]
Chico Ejiro [Nig]
Frank Gharbin
Kunle Afolayan [Nig]
Ayo Makun [Nig]
Muyiwa Ademola [Nig]
Janneh Mohammed [Sierra Leone]
AELA BEST COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Anne Kansiime [Uganda]
DKB [GH]
Akpororo [Nig]
Bovi Ugboma [Nig]
Eric Omondi [Kenya]
Kofi Adu – Agya Koo [GH]
AELA EMERGING COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
MC Passion [nig]
MC Mariachi [Uganda]
MC dodo [nig]
Sammy Tugar [GH]
Princewill Comedian [nig]
Comedian Xsod Brown [nig]
AELA FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Abrantie The Gentleman [GH]
Adedeji Jide -JReason [Nig]
Sima Brew [GH]
Sammielle Couture [Nig]
101 Clothing [Nig & UK]
Moofa Designs [Nig]
Onpoint Clothing [Nig]
Maxivive [Nig] Smart
Monay Fashion [Nig]
AELA EMERGING FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Makani Couture
Ebi Stone Couture
DMG by David’s
101 Clothing
Yoms
Collection Nasana GH
House of Dabira
Ovems Fashion
AELA HIT SONG OF THE YEAR
SugarBoy [Hola Hola]
Solidstar [Shaba]
Minjin [Jare]
Pepenazi [I Don’t Have Time]
Kiss Daniel [Mama]
Simi [Love I Don’t Care]
Dremo [Ojere]
AELA AFRICAN BEST FILM PRODUCER
Emirror Film Production – She Prayed [GH]
Kunle Afolayan-The CEO [Nig]
Deo Studios – In April [Ghana]
Zainab Sheriff-An Elephant in the Room [SIERRA LEONE]
Chico Ejiro-The Pastor’s Wife [Nig]
AELA AFRICAN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Steve Crown – You are awesome
Joe Mettle-Akokyem Nyame
Eben-Victory
Charles Granville -Angel
Sonnie Badu – Baba
Eric Arubayi-Most High
Sinach-Way Maker
AELA BEST COLLABORATION [AFRICA]
Edem x Reekado Banks [Nyedzilo]
Eazi x Sarkodie [Anointing]
Falz x Olamide x Davido [Bahd Baddo Baddest]
Tiwa Savage x Wizkid [BAD]
Diamond Platnumz x PSquare [Kidogo]
Papa Dennis x Korede Bello [Wonder]
Aroma x Selebobo -Mmege Mmege
Yemi Alade x Sauti Sol – Africa
AELA SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE OF THE YEAR
Ghanaposts
XtreemHype
Ytainment.com
Ariiyatickets.com
Ekekeee.com
Naijaticketshop.com
Drewbaba.com
AELA FAST RISING ARTIST
Mayorkun [nig]
Kofi Kinata [GHANA]
Muno [nig]
Tjan [nig]
Bimbi Philips [diaspora]
Easy [GHANA]
Minjin [ nig] Sugarboy [
nig]
ON AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Berla Mundi [GH0ne TV / Live FM – GH]
Elvina Ibru [Classic Fm]
Sammy Baah [Pluzz Fm – GH]
Eric Kawa [Sierra Leone]
Kody d Kodynator [Wazobia Fm Nig]
Bukola Ajiboye [Radio Continental102.3FM]
Osam [Naija FM]
Murphy Ijemba [Brilla FM]
MOST POPULAR BLOG PAGE OF THE YEAR
Ghanagist.com
Zionfelix.com
lindaIkeji.com
Ameyawdebra.com
BellaNaija.com
Thenet.ng
360nobs.com
Ghkwaku.com
BEST FILM
Black Monkey [GH]
In April – Deo Studios – [GH]
The CEO – Kunle Afolayan [Nig]
Moonlight [GH]
A Trip To Jamaica – Ayo Makun [Nig]
Entertainment Television of the Year
Joy Prime [GH]
WAP TV [NIG]
Soundcity [nig]
GH0ne [GH]
PRTV [nig]
Ebonylife TV [nig]
Ontv [nig]
HipTV [nig]
Entertainment Radio Station of the Year
Pluzz FM [GH]
Naija FM 102.7 FM
Hitz FM [GH]
Classic FM 97.3
Live 919FM [GH]
Brilla 88.9 FM
Wazobia 95.1 FM
AFRICAN LEGEND ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Papa Lumba [GH]
AKA [SA]
Sarkodie [Ghana]
D’Banj [Nig]
K’naan [Somalia, Canada]
Yemi Alade [Nig]
Nat Brew aka Amandzeba [GH]
Asa [Nig]
BEST RED CARPET DRESS/PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Ini Edo [Nig]
Pearl Thusi [SA]
Nana Akua Addo [Ghana]
Rukky Sanda [Nig]
Mercy Aigbe-Gentry [Nig]
Julia Ibrahim [GH]
Lerato Kganyago [SA]
BEST MODEL OF THE YEAR
Victoria Michaels
Toyin Oyeneye [Nig]
Marlon Pacheco [Angola]
Kwen Maye [SA]
Chantel Dapaah [GH]
Bryan Okwara [Nig]
Ian Wordi [GH]
EMERGING MODEL OF THE YEAR [MALE]
Tobi Oguntimeyin [Nig]
Dela Rich [GH]
Seun Logan [Nig]
Staniel Ferreira [Guinea-Bissau]
Clinton Samuel [Nig]
Serena Sylvester [GH]
Emmanuel Somto [Nig]
EMERGING MODEL OF THE YEAR [FEMALE]
Charlotte Derban
Nneoma Anosike [Nig]
Franca Asare [GH]
Titilayo Ayorinde [Nig]
Damilola Oni [Nig]
Uju Marshall [Nig]
Aduke Shitta Bey [Nig]
FAST RISING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Philipa Nahas [Sierra Leone]
Charlotte Derban
Princess Shyngle [Gambia]
Adunni Ade [Nig]
Ophelia Klenam Dzidzornu [GH]
Adu Safuwah Regina [GH]
Juliana Olayode [Nig]
FAST RISE OF THE YEAR
Godwin Namboh [GH]
Bryan Okwara [Nig]
Deyemi Okanlawon [Nig]
Jose Tolbert [Liberia]
Kunle Remi [Nig]
Abraham Attah [GH]
Femi Jacobs [Nig]
NGO OF THE YEAR
Emelia Brobbey Foundation
Kwaku Manu Foundation
Arise Monalisa Foundation
Eneanya World Foundation
Save Today
Aurora Charity Foundation
AFRICAN BEST RAP ARTIST
Sarcody [GH]
Phyno [Nig]
EL [GH]
Vector [Nig]
AKA [South Africa]
AFRICAN DANCE HALL ACT OF THE YEAR
Patoranking [Nig]
Shatta Wale [GH]
Harrysong [Nig]
Stonebwoy [GH]
Orezi-l [Nig]
Cynthia Morgan [Nig]
WizzyPro [Nig]
BEST ACTOR OF THE YEAR (AFRICA)
Fana Mokoena [SA]
Ik Ogbonna [Nig]
Alex Ekubo [Nig]
Chris Attoh
Eddie Watson
Uti Nwachukwu [Nig]
BEST ACTRESS OF THE YEAR (AFRICA)
Iyabo Ojo [Nig]
Joselyn Dumas [GH]
Hamisa Mobeto [Nig]
Monalisa Chinda [Nig]
Funke Akindele [Nig]
Yvonne Nelson [GH]
Toyin Aimakhu [Nig]
Elizabeth Michael lulu [Tanzania]
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Indomie [Ghana]
Nigerian Breweries
Joy Dadi [Ghana]
Guinness Nigeria
Globacom Limited
Mikano International Limited
MTN
Dangote Group