The full list of nominees and categories for the prestigious 2017 City People Movie Awards, has been released ahead of the main event.
The nominee’s list for the much anticipated first edition of the awards was officially released on Friday, September 8, 2017, at City People Event Center, Gbagada.
The nominees and their categories are:
MOVIE (English)
- Best Actor of the Year (English)
Richard Mofe Damijo
Ramsey Noah
Kenneth Okolie
Ken Erics
Kenneth Okonkwo
Daniel K Daniel
- Best Actress of the Year (English)
Ebere Okaro
Bimbo Akintola,
Omotola Jalde Ekehinde
Ufoma McDermott
Adesua Etomi
Kiki Omeili
- Face of Nollywood Award (English)
Bimbo Akintola
Funke Akindele
Mercy Johnson
Omoni Oboli
Adesua Etomi
- Best Supporting Actor of the Year (English)
Seun Akindele
Alex Ekubo
Blossom Chukwujekwu
Bolanle Ninalowo
Enyinna Nwigwe
Emmanuel Ikubese
- Best Supporting Actress of the Year (English)
Tana Adelana
Mary Lazarus
Beverly Naya
Lala AKindoju
Mary Rhemmy
Matilda Obaseki
- Revelation of the Year (English)
Zainab Balogun
Somkele Idhlama
Bisola Aieyola
Seun Ajayi
Nicole Bana
- Best Upcoming Actor of the Year (English)
Kunle Remi
Stan Nze
Daniel Lyod
Nosa Rex
Kelechi Udegbe
Chuks Omalicha
- Best Upcoming Actress of the Year (English)
Uzor Osimkpa
Matilda Lambert
Oma Nnadi
Nazo Okezie
Omowunmi Dada
Regina Daniels
- Most Promising Actor of the Year (English)
Jerry Williams
Chris Okagbue
Abayomi Alvin
Jide Awobona
Micheal Uba
Ifeanyi Kalu
- Most Promising Actress of the Year (English)
Indima Okojie
Beverly Osu
Rose Meurer
Nancy Isime
Lilian Afegbai
Seun Osigbesan
- Best New Actor of the Year (English)
Timi EGbuson
Tomiwa Alajogun
Gregory Ojefua
Paul Utomi
Dave Ogbeni
Shaggy Badaiki
Sammy Lee
- Best New Actress of the Year (English)
Chizzy Alichi
Chiamaka Nwokeukwu
Mercy Macjoe
Sylvia Edem
Pascaline ALex
Ugwu Lotachukwu
- Best Movie of the Year (English))
The CEO
The Wedding Party
Omugwuo
Wives On Strike
10 Days in Suncity
93 Days
- Best Movie Producer of the Year (English)
Kunle Afolayan
Omoni Oboli
Mo Abudu
Mary Rhemy Njoku
Richard Onyenze
AY
- Best Movie Marketer of the Year (English)
Paul Chuks Okoli (Paulo Concepts ltd)
Amobi Ozoemena (Divine Mobbison)
Nnamdi Anyanaso (Namsel Videos)
Tochukwu Ndulue (Cosnoris Films)
- Evergreen Movie Marketer of the Year (English)
Cosmas Emenike Ndulue (Contech Ventures)
Gab Onyi Okoye (Gabosky Films)
Tony Iyke Ezendigbo (Tony Iyke Sight & Sound)
Samuel Emeka Aduah (Magnetic Iynks Ltd)
Christian Eneome (Christian Dior Music & Videos)
- Movie Director of the Year (English)
Tope Oshin
Moses Inwang
Kunle Afolayan
Steve Gukas
Izu Ojukwu
- Comic Actor of the Year (English)
Funke Akindele
Chigurl
Spiff
Osita Iheme
Charles Inojie
Lolo 1
- Best TV Series of the Year (English)
The Johnson
Jenifa’s Diary
Professor Johnbull
2017 City People Movie Awards (Nominees)
MOVIE (Yoruba)
- Best Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
Femi Adebayo
Odunlade Adekola
Kunle Afod
Muyiwa Ademola
Lateef Adedimeji
Adeniyi Johnson
Murphy Afolabi
- Best Actress of the Year (Yoruba)
Faithia Balogun Williams
Jaye Kuti
Yewande Adekoya
Toyin Abraham
Bimbo Oshin
Ayo Adesanya
Iyabo Ojo
Regina Chukwu
- Best Supporting Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
Solagbade Mustapha
Tunde Owokoniran
Ibrahim Yekini Itele
Jamiu Azeez
Sunkanmi Omoboolanle
Damola Olatunji
Kola Ajeyemi
Adeniyi Johnson
- Best Supporting Actress of the Year (Yoruba)
Ayobami Badejoko Oyita
Tayo Sobola
Mide-Funmi Martins
Tamilore Ojo Martins
Jumoke Odetola
Yewande Adekoya
Liz Da Silva
- Best Movie of the Year (Yoruba)
Sola Arikusa
Pepeye Meje
Suicide
Aolat
Etiko Onigedu
Irubo
Soku Daye
Iyawo Adedigba
- Best Movie Producer of the Year (Yoruba)
Sharafadeen Olabode
Yewande Adekoya
Alh. Hissa Yufus
Femi Adebayo
Juwon Quadri
- Best Movie Marketer of the Year (Yoruba)
Epsalum Productions
Hibee Pictures
Komarou Multimedia Ltd
Banke Films
Asumo Films
Timolak Films
- Evergreen Yoruba Movie Marketer of the Year
Corporate Pictures
Olasco Films
Gemini Films
High Waves
- Movie Director of the Year (Yoruba)
Wale Razak
Okiki Afolayan
Seun Olaiya
Kayode Adebayo
Bimbo Ogunsanya
Titi Jeje
Tope Adebayo
Damola Olatunji
- Most Promising Actress of the Year (Yoruba)
Modupe Eniola Odunsi
Eniola Ajao
Mercy Ebosele
Yetunde Bakare
Bukola Adeeyo
Victoria Kolawole
Oluwapelumi Adebajo
- Most Promising Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
Ayo Olaiya
Kolade Oyewande
Yomi Olohunlolaye
Akin Kolapo
Dauda Sulaimon
- Best New Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
Olasunkanmi Akanni Olohuniyo
Tomiwa Alojogun
Tonade Emmanuel
Muyiwa Olorode
Majekodunmi Emmanuel
- Best New Actress of the Year (Yoruba)
Tayo Ogunshaki
Ferrari Okoro
Oyinkansola Momoh
Biola Adekunle
Ife Olawale
Mariam Akande a.k.a Omo VC
Joke Lawal
Ayoola Opatola
Abimbola Ogunnowo
Oluwaseyi Edun
Joke Jigan
Wunmi Toriola
Tawa Ajisefini
- Online Television With Best Movie Content Award
Libra TV
Premium TV
Oleku TV
Gelede TV
Ibaka TV
Iroko TV
- Best Television Series of the Year (Yoruba)
Ojo
Campus Life
Eka
- Comic Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
Wale Akorede a.k.a Okunnu
Tayo Amokade a.k.a Ijebu
Tunde Usman a.k.a Okele
Harrijan Olowogemo
Olaniyi Afonja a.k.a Sanyeri
Adekola Tijani a.k.a Golugo
Muyiwa Adegoke a.k.a Londoner
Baba Tee
- Yoruba Movie Personality of the Year (Male)
Odunlade Adekola
Femi Adebayo
Afeez Owo
Yomi Fash Lanso
Funsho Adeolu
Saidi Balogun
Muyiwa Ademola
- Yoruba Movie Personality of the Year (Female)
Ayo Adesanya
Jaye Kuti
Liz Anjorin
Iyabo Ojo
Funke Adesiyan
Mercy Aigbe
Bimbo Oshin
- Revelation of the Year (Yoruba)
Motunrayo Balogun
Anjola Oladele
Adeniran Azeez Wale
Adekemi Taofeek
Tawa Ajisefini
Ayinde Ogo
- Best Upcoming Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
Tonade Emmanuel
Bankole Sunday
Enitan Fashina
Femi Oni
Gida
Opeyemi John
Debo Adebayo
- Best Upcoming Actress of the Year (Female)
Mofe Onibiyo
Tokunbo Oke
Usman Toke
Kudi Ogunro
Hannah Adejoke
Ayomide Dawodu
Habibat Jinad
Oluwaseyi Edun
Joke Jigan
Olaitan Ogungbile
2017 City People Movie Awards (Nominees)
MOVIE (kannywood)
- Best Kannywood Actor of the Year
Adamu A. Zango
Yakubu Mohammed
Ali Nuhu
Sadiq Sani Sadiq
Aminu Sheriff Momo
Suleiman Basho
Rabiu Rikadawa
- Best Kannywood Actress of the Year
Nafisa Abdullahi
Jamila Umar Nagudu
Hafsat Idris
Hadiza Gabon
Fatima Washa
Halima Atete
Aisha Tsamiya
- Kannywood Best Supporting Actor of the Year
Lawal Ahmed
Nuhu Abdullahi
Abdul m sheriff
Haruna Talle Mafata
Rabiu Daushe
Rabiu Rikadawa
- Kannywood Best Supporting Actress of the Year
Fatima Washa
Umma Shehu
Hanatu Bashir
Fatima Shu,uma
- Kannywood Most Promising Actor of the Year
Shamsu Dan-Iya
Garzali Miko
Ado Gwanja
Khalid Lamaj
Ibrahim Usman
- Kannywood Most Promising Actress of the Year
Hajara Isah
Sadiya kabala
Sadiya Adamu
Maryam Yahaya
Maryam Gana
Asabe Madaki
Maryam Aliyu Yar’fim
- Kannywood Best Director of the Year
Yaseen Auwal
Hassan Gigg
Kamal S. Alkali
Falalu Dorayi
Sadiq Mafiya
Ali Gumzak
- Kannywood Best Producer of the Year
Sani Sule Kastsina
Abdul Smart
Abubakar Bashir Maishadda
Naziru Danhajiya
Musa Jammaje
Ibrahim Jidawa
- Kannywood Best Actor Series on TV Award
Hoomsuk Alex Jibrin
Abbas Sadiq
Ibrahim Daddy
Khalid Lamaj
Ibrahim Usman
- Kannywood Best Actress Series on TV Award
Hannatu Bashir
Beatrice William Auta
Rashida Labbo
Rukaiya Dawayya
- Best Kannywood Movie of the Year
Dan Kaka
Gamu Nan Dai
Yar Film
Basaja Gidan Yari
Bani Ba Aure
Zinaru
Sarauniya
- Best Kannywood Entertainment Programme on TV Award
Mata Adon Gari (Dadin Kowa Starimes)
Gari Yawaye (D I TV)
Zafafa 10 (arewa 24 TV),
Ina dalili (liberty TV),
- Best Hausa series on TV of the Year
Kukan kurchiya,
Rayuwa
Mairo
Yanzamani
- Best Kannywood Hip-Hop Artists of the Year
Classiq
Nomiis Gee
DJ Abba
Morell
Kheengz
- Best Kannywood Afro Music Artists of the Year
Umar M. Sheriff
Nura M. Inuwa
Hussaini Danko
Ado Gwanja
Mallam Yahaya Makaho
- Best Kannywood Music Video of the Year
I Love You: by Classiq
Duniya Inna Zamuje: by Nomiie Gee
Totally: by DJ Abba
Soyayya: by Dan Hausawa
- Best Kannywood Friendly TV Station Award
Liberty TV
Arewa 24 TV
D I TV
Dadin kowa Startimes)
Farin Wata
NTA Hausa
- Face of Kannywood of the Year
Ali Nuhu
Jamila Umar Nagudu
Adamu A. Zango
Yakubu Mohammed
To vote, send the name of the nominee and category to citypeoplemovieawards@gmail.com
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