2011 YORUBA HERITAGE AWARD NOMINEES

The Yoruba Heritage Awards (YOHA) is pleased to announce the official name of nominees in sixty-four (64) categories of the YOHA AWARDS taking place in  London,England. The 2nd Annual awards is planned to be bigger and better holding in  the heart of London on October 14, 2011 respectively. The awards was founded as an avenue to celebrate fellow indigenes of Yoruba ancestry that have made positive impact on a large scale. Categories vary from entertainment to corporate sector
Voting for this awards starts on July 27, 2011 @ 12.00AM: http://www.yorubaheritageawards.com/

        NOTE *The Achievement and Recognition Awardees will be announced in August ***


                             2011 YORUBA HERITAGE AWARDS NOMINEES
                                      
                                                    EUROPE CATEGORY

                                    FILMS-ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY


BEST YORUBA ACTOR EUROPE
YOMI OGUNYEMI (DUBLIN)
OLLA IGINLA (DUBLIN)
DAPO OWOLABI (UK)

BEST YORUBA ACTRESS EUROPE
YEMI ADENUGA (DUBLIN)
TOUN LAWAL (DUBLIN)
ALABA OLAJUMOKE OLATUNDE OYASODUN (UK)
YINKA OWOLABI (UK)
                                                               MOVIE
                                           UNITED KINGDOM CATEGORY


BEST YORUBA UPCOMING ACTOR (UNITED KINGDOM)
MOSHOOD ADELAKUN
HAKEEM BADMUS
ADEMOLA OYETUNDE

BEST YORUBA UPCOMING ACTRESS
DOYIN ASHIRU
BUNMI WILSON
TOSIN MURTALA

PROMOTER
BEST PROMOTER MALE UK
STONE ENTERTAINMENT
TNK MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT
LEGAL ENTERTAINMENT

 BEST PROMOTER FEMALE UK
ANN  MELODY OLUWAKEMI AREOLA(Vivacity)
MRS TEJU IBUKUNOLUWA(FEMTEJ)
ADEBANKE FAWEHINMI(ADEBANKS)

                                          
BEST UPCOMING FEMALE PROMOTER
LOLADE AJIWO(SOPHIE)
ADEBAYO ADELINE(ADELINE)
MISSY ENTERTAINMENT

UK PRESENTER MEDIA CATERGORY

BEST FEMALE PRESENTER TELEVISION UK
MRS TOLA ONIGBANJO (TOLAWISE)-FUSIONPLUSTV
LOLA-OGUNBADEJO (EBONY LOLA) OHTV
MRS JUMOKE COKER-ODUATV
MRS ADEBOLA ATOLOYE (DEBOL) BENTV

BEST MALE PRESENTER RADIO UK
DOYIN DUROJAIYE(TOAST MASTER)
RASAKI AYINDE(ANOBI JONES)
LAOLU AYEFELE


                                                   MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY

 BEST MUSICIAN UK
ADESOJI ADEBAYO -SOLEK
SUNDAY OGUNYEMI-SUNNY MELODY
ADEWALE TAOFEEK AMAO -IGISEKELE
ISREAL EKUNDAYO-MR MANNA


                                                           AMERICAN N CANADA
                                              FILMS-ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY

BEST ACTRESS AMERICAN/CANADA
TOKUNBO OKE
RANTI ADESUGBA
ADETUTU AJIBOSE

 FASHION
 ELEGANZA
AFRIKAN SPIRIT
WORLD LACE

BEST MUSICIAN AMERICAN/CANADA
FEMI FADIPE(Melloh and The King's Rythym Band)
LATUNDE SILVER(Golden Harmony band)
BASHIRU AKINYEMI(Bash 1D Excellentand his Zamba fuji)


 BEST PROMOTER AMERICAN/CANADA
ADEWOLE LIPEDE(Backhome production)
LEKE AJAYI(Fiesta International)
MIKE FASHAKIN(Orbit Entertainment)

                                                                      NIGERIA
                                            MOVIES-ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY

 BEST YORUBA ACTOR NIGERIA
ODUNLADE ADEKOLA-Emi n ire kan
YOMI FABIYI-Mofe
MURPHY AFOLABI-Osumare
ENIOLA OLANIYAN -Kunlente

BEST YORUBA ACTRESS NIGERIA
TOYIN AIMAKHU-Eefa
KABARA KAFIDIPE-Malaika
MISTURA ASURAMU-Aiyesan
MOSU FILANI-Iku ewa

BEST YORUBA DIRECTOR NIGERIA
MURPHY AFOLABI
DANIEL ADEMOLOKUN
ADEBAYO TIJANI
SEYI AKANBI

BEST FILM MARKETER NIGERIA
EPSALUM
OLASCO
ADEKAZ
GEMINI
TOYMAS            

BEST MUSICIAL MARKETER
BAYOWA
REMDEL
GALAXY


For media inquires contact,
Victoria Adigun
PRO- Yoruba Heritage Awards(YOHA)
Email: viadigun@yorubaheritageawards.com
Number: 405-371-0207

"OVACOM MEDIA STORMS NIGERIA"

Ovacom Media LLC, an American based Public Relations/consulting firm set to host a launch party come December in Lagos, Nigeria.

Ovacom Media is a cross-continental team of young, talented and ready writers, promoters and PR experts totally sold-out to this cause: Publicity and everything PR!  They are skilled in the art of branding their clients on a global scale. They take your brand or you (!)  to where you want it to be. They are set to attract different people from all sectors for a fun night filled with networking opportunities.

The event will formally introduce Ovacom into the Nigerian market and bridge a gap between American/African relations.

A press conference and pre-party will take place prior to the launch. Some of the proceeds will be donated to an orphanage in Nigeria.

Visit: http://www.ovacommedia.blogspot.com/  

For Sponsorships and Media enquires, please contact Ovacom Media LLC

email;ovacommedia@gmail.com

MAYE HUNTA supports Cervical Cancer Awareness..

Ekaette Crooner, MAYE HUNTA set to perform at the "The Exqusite Fashion Party" organized by Exquisite Magazine,Sunday July 24,2011. The event will be taking place at The Fourpoints by Sheraton,Oniru Estate in Victoria Island,Lagos.

The event is created to promote cervical cancer awareness and free screening for men and women.

A charity event creating avenues for proper education on cervical cancer and ways to combat the disease by preventive methods and encouraging a healthy way of life.

Tickets are on sales Now:

Regular- 2k

Students-1k

Make it a date  and join others as they attend this historical event in the making.

U.S. Based Nollywood Actor and Producer “ Pascal Atuma” premieres ‘Okoto The Messenger’ at the 2011 Nigerian Promoters Association Awards.

The most anticipated Nollywood comedy “ Okoto The Messenger” will be premiered  at the 2011 Nigerian Promoters  Association 2^nd Annual Summit .

Okoto The Messenger, the most anticipated movie storms Atlanta in grand style Labor Day Weekend(Sept. 2-5,2011) The film features Aloma Wright from the TV Show “Scrubs”, Oscar Atuma from My American Nurse 1 and 2, Ghana’s International star Vida Darko, Bill Lee Brown, Nollywood Veterans Ben Nwosu, Ashley Nwosu, Emeka Ani, Nora Roberts,JJ Bunny etc, and a bunch of upcoming talents like Dee Dabira, Ikenna Ewuchie, Serge Murphy Ukah, Jennifer Oguzie, Stanley Atuma Sierra Leone’s actress Christine Lebbie and many more.

The premier is being incorporated into these years festivities to celebrate and promote Nollywood to an international audience. A Q and A session will take place during the event, and fans will be able to meet and greet their favorite celebs. Get ready to be dazzled in a sophisticated environment filled with strong networking opportunities and full blown entertainment wrapped in one package.

For more info on the Nigerian Promoters Association: visit

http://www.npa-usa.com/

Twitter:@naijapromoAssoc

About Nigerian Promoters Association Awards

The Annual summit is an annual meeting of Entertainment Administrators such as; promoters, music producers, event planners, record label companies, Artiste managers, DEEJAYS, Entertainment media personalities, film producers, fashion designers, Arts, sports est. coming together to meet and deliberate thoroughly on how to better improve the standard of  the Nigerian  Arts and Entertainment industry as a one point agenda by the year 2015. In addition, it should be categorically noted therefore, that the Nigerian promoters Association is not politically oriented and will not give room to be politically influenced by any Nigerian politician or political party as the case may be.