A few months ago, the organizers of the Outstanding Young Achievers (OYA Awards) asked for entries. The same organizers have now released the full OYA Awards nomination list.
Although the public was given the power to nominate for 19 categories, the organizers retained the right to nominate the Person of the Year and select the recipient of the award.
Voting for the 19 public categories can be done via www.oyamag.com.ng/oyaawards2016
Here is the final list of nominees:
OUTSTANDING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
OC Ukeje
IK Ogbona
Abimbola Craig
Tope Tedela
Linda Ejiofor
Kehinde Bankole
Olumide Oworu
Emmanuel Ikubese
MOST OUTSTANDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Fold the Bahd Guy
Wizkid
Adekunle Gold
Simi
Kiss Daniel
Patoranking
Mayorkun
Korede Bello
Lil Kesh
Ycee
OUTSTANDING BLOGGER / BLOG OF THE YEAR
Linda Ikeji
Zikoko
Pulse NG
Bella Naija
Eat.Drink.Lagos
Instablog9ja
TechPointNG
YNaija
Tech Cabal
The Naked Convos
THE MOST OUTSTANDING BRAND OF THE YEAR
BudgIT
We Cyclists
Farafina
Andela
Ebony Life TV
She Leads Africa
54 Artistry
Recycler
Terms
Pepsi
OUTSTANDING COMEDER OF THE YEAR
Emma Oh My God
Crazy Clown
SLK
A Roll
Kenny Blaq
Emmanuella
Josh2Funny
Husband Material
Akanm D Boy
Ushbebe
Maraji
OUTSTANDING CREATIVE WRITER OF THE YEAR
Tomi Adesina
Akintunde Aiki
Ifeoluwa Nihinlola
Christopher Oke
Adedayo Agarau
William Ifeanyi Moore
Adeyara Damilola
Binogun Winifred
Chukwuka Chukwumerije
Ayo Sogunro
MOST OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Damilola Olokesusi (Shuttler)
Emmanuel Okena (Tracology)
Toyin Towolawi (BMAT de Barber and BMAT Beauty Academy)
Joseph Ukpong (Ceunitonc Farms)
Mazi Ukonu (Recycling Points)
Ebunoluwa Momoh (House of Lady Fern)
Gossy Ukanwoke (BAU Research & Development)
Niyi Ologunleko (Prosellers Nigeria Limited)
Ayokunle Yoloye (Yox Studios)
Nnamdi Okoni (The Executives)
OUTSTANDING FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Adebayo Oke-Lawal (Orange Culture)
Omowunmi Owonifari (Mo’fari Couture)
Kanyinsola Onalaja (Onalaja)
Temitayo Ilesanmi (TI Nathan)
Ejiro Amos Tafiri
Oluwatobi Akintoye (T 16 World of Fashion)
Abimbola Oye-Akinnifesi (Reni Smiths)
Olakunbi Oyelese (April by Kunbi)
Vouwe Omoko (Ovems Fashion)
Akabogu Olushoga (Lines by Chaab)
OUTSTANDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Haneefah Adam
Daniel Arthur-Baidoo
Okusaga Adeluwa
Segun Adesina
Laolu Sebanjo
Fola David
Osa ‘Osa Seven’ Okunkpolor
Oresegun Olumide
Ojayartworks
Isimi Taiwo
OUTSTANDING JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Osagie Alonge – Pulse Nigeria
Kemi Busari – Nigerian Bulletin
Samuel Ogundipe – Premium Times
Hanah Ojo – The Nation
Fisayo Soyombo – The Cable
Tobore Ovuorie – Premium Times
THE MOST OUTSTANDING MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
My Streetz Magazine
Savvy Magazine
Rainbow Magazine
Dynamix Magazine
Tush Magazine
Acada Extra
BlacknBold Magazine
The Bug Magazine
Simple Magazine
See also: The full list of 2016 Headies nominees
OUTSTANDING MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lolade Koleoso (MI PRO)
Kehinde Afodeso (ATOKE MAKE-UP)
Olatomilola Adenuga (TOMI’S COLOR PAVILION & BEAUTY)
Sobayo Olufunmi (Make-up by Ayaba)
Tiwa Banjoko (TIWA BANJOKO MAKE-OVER)
Omotayo Daniel (eyelash makeup)
Zainab Azeez (ZA MAKE -OVERS)
Precious Sunday (PRETTY DIVA)
Fatima Makeovers
Omakaro Loveth (KAROGLAM MAKE-OVERS)
OUTSTANDING MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
DJ Coublon
Sele Bobo
Pheelz
Sarz
Tyemmy
Masterkraft
Young John
Jay Pizzle
Gospel According to de Beatz
MOST OUTSTANDING NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
Bimbo & Friends
Bolaji Amoo
Cline Cuba
Saphire Youth Health Development
She Leads Africa
African Student for Freedom – ASFL
Enough is Enough Nigeria
Africa4Her Art Initiative
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN)
Young Environmental Volunteers, Nigeria
MOST OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (TV & RADIO)
AkahNnani (TVC)
Ushbebe (Naija FM)
Ehiz (MTV BASE)
Eku Edewor (53 Extra)
Oreka Godis (Urban 96.1)
Zainab Balogun (Ebony Life TV)
VJ Adams (Sound City TV)
Bolanle Olukanni (Moments)
Pam Briggs
Wale Ozolua ( BEAT FM IBADAN)
Chuey Chu (PULSE NG)
Olayemi Ogunwole (TVC)
OUTSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Aham Ibeleme
Lakin Ogunbanwo
Obi Somto
Emmanuel Oyeleke
Tobinnator (TCD Photography)
Jide Odukoya
Fifoluwa Adebakin
Yitschaq Abia
Tope Horpload
Prince Mayson
Bernard Kalu
THE MOST OUTSTANDING MODEL OF THE YEAR
Mayowa Nicholas
Opeyemi Awoyemi
Uju Marshall
Obennebo Davidson
Olamide Ogundele
Victor Ndigwe
Rufai Adeola
Jennifer Stephnorah
Kelvin Godson
Omoh Momoh
THE MOST OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Olorisupergal
Instablog9ja
WhatsupIbadan
Timilehin Bello (Big Timi)
Oshundairo Hafeez
SplufikNigerian
Ambode Observer
Fati Abubakar
The Pamil
Penzaarville Africa
OUTSTANDING TECH START OF THE YEAR
BudgIT
Jumia
Konga
Andela
Paga
Jobberman
Okadabooks