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THE FULL LIST OF MAYA AWARDS 2021 AWARDEES

The much talked about 8th edition of the MAYA AWARDS AFRICA held penultimate Saturday, at the prestigious MUSON CENTRE, Onikan, Lagos. The 7 hours event had dignitaries from all works of life in attendance with well over 1,000 youths physically present with tens of thousands joining via the internet.
The awards event chaired by top entertainment investor and federal lawmaker, Hon. Shina Abiola Peller witnessed the public unveil of The Book of MoreKlue Stories, a 256 pages memoir written and published by the credible awards platform, ADEMOLA TITILOPEMI AJIBOLA .
Highlights of the event was the surprise appearance and performance of top comedians BASH & KENNYBLAQ who held the audience spell bound, a well served musical performance by T CLASSICand the incredible synergy between host, MC STYLO & award winning DJ GAVPOP that kept the audience in a frenzied state of mind while the event lasted.
With supports from ECOBANK; HOUSE OF ANGOSTURA; AFRICA MAGIC; AS FARMS; SL GLOBAL VENTURES, TITAN FARMS and endorsement from the Lagos State Government, the MAYA AWARDS 8 is serving the motivational assignment of using success stories of new and rising industry owners to inspire and encourage more success stories.
Some guests at the event are the Lagos State Commissioner for Youths & Social Development, Hon. Segun Dawodu; Hon. Commissioner for Youths & Sports, Oyo state, Hon. Seun Fakorede and His beautiful wife; Agege LGA Vice Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Abiola and his beautiful wife; Chairman & CEO , WESTGATE Homes, Amb. BabaTunde Oladejo (BabJah); Dr. Lola Dare of CHESTRAD Global; Engr. Kayode Adamolekun of Kayode Adamolekun Foundation; Comedian LafUP; Adeyinka Adeyeye (Senator Solar); Anne Nwaghodo of Channels TV; Lekan Ogunjobi of Siderz Group and many more top business owners, investors, political forces and personalities.
Saturday, the 12th of November 2022 has been announced as the date for the 9th edition of the epoch calendar event.
Below is a full list of who won what at the 8th edition of the MAYA’s
CEO OF THE YEAR, MALE
DR. Muibi Kehinde – Founder/CEO, MKH Investment Group
TECH BRAND
Blackman Technologies
WEDDING/DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY BRAND
34SND Photography
FEMALE FASHION BRAND
RikaOtoByMe
FAST RISING FASHION BRAND
Donna ShaShi Mao
SKINCARE BRAND
Glow By YAS Skincare
REALTOR OF THE YEAR
Dlizz Properties
FARMS/AGRO ALLIED COMPANY
A & S Poultry
JEWELRY BRAND
Cutest Jeweler
FABRICS PURVEYOR
PJ’s Textiles
BEST SELLING REAL ESTATE BRAND
Sheekenah Zelter Global
AUTO RETAIL BRAND
Opead Autos
HAIR STYLING BRAND
Hair By Yusuf
FASHION-PRENEUR OF THE YEAR
BECCA Stitches
ACCESSORIES BRAND
Wow Accesories
EVENTS MANAGER
Ideal Parties
EVENTS VENDOR
Ten10 Cocktails
BEAUTY THERAPY/ SPA BRAND
CubbyCays
THE DAVID AJIBOYE HONOUR FOR THE JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Fatunmise Damilola
THE YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR
Gbenga Eyiolawi – Agriculture
SKIT MAKER OF THE YEAR (MALE)
Mr Macaroni
SKIT MAKER OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
KieKie
INNOVATIVE YOUTH
Tosin Sanusi – Promoter, 5k Landlord
CREATIVE SURPRISES BRAND
Royal Hugs Surprises
THE BOLA ODUBOTE PRIZE FOR CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE
Founder, Spedy Weight Loss
THE SHINA PELLER PRIZE FOR THE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES OF THE YEAR
KBK Foundation
HYPEMAN OF THE YEAR
Turnup Commissioner
ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Deyemi Okanlawon
ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Nkechi Blessing
NOLLYWOOD’s NEXT BIG THING
Esse Odometa
LIVE MUSIC BAND
SB Live Band
BEST SELLING FASHION-PRENUER OF THE YEAR
Endowed Fashion House
ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Kolawole Omoboriowo (Scoop Universal)
FUN SPOT OF THE YEAR
1401 Lounge
FAST RISING MUSIC BAND
Queen Madiva Band
FAST RISING REAL ESTATE BRAND
PROPERTYFORALL REALTORS
LOGISTICS / DELIVERY SERVICES BRAND
Flubber Logistics
INNOVATIVE REAL ESTATE BRAND
Classicview Realty
BEST SELLING FABRICS MERCHANT 2021
Bmaj Fabrics
DIGITAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT BRAND OF THE YEAR
Snappy Exchange
FOOTWEAR BRAND OF THE YEAR
MIKUN FOOTWEAR
BEST SELLING REAL ESTATE BRAND OF THE YEAR 2021 (Led by a Female)
Abulesowo Landlords
THE BOLA ODUBOTE PRIZE FOR CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE, Male
Akolade Olawoyin
ENTERPRISING YOUTH OF THE YEAR 2021
Rose Tinuola
HONORARY AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Amb. Babatunde Jonathan Oladejo (BabJah)
Chairman/CEO, WESTGATE Homes
Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon
Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon Art Foundation (OYASAF)
Otunba Segun Onifade
CEO, SAATB Entertainment Company Limited
Dr. Lola Dare
CEO, Chestrad Global
Engr. Kayode Adamolekun
Founder/CEO, Kayode Adamolekun Foundation
Olugbuyi Ogunnaike
CEO, ICEBOX Nigeria
Amb. Olabisi Akanbi
Chairman/CEO, LABO Group
Engr Idowu Lamidi
MD/CEO, Dollar Constructions
Miss Onome Odometa
Founder, Onome Aid Foundation
Mr. Omar Sini
Public Service Personality of the Year
Mr. Olaide Alim
Innovative Business Personality of the Year
Amb. Funke Kehinde, CEO, Brilliant Concepts
Real Estate Personality of the Year
Evangelist Olaide Lawal – Founder, Marvelous Jehovah Evangelical Ministry
Mr Segun Dawodu
Distinguished Public Servant of the Year
HON. WASIU ESHILOKUN SANNI
Distinguished Political Officer of the Year
THE HIGHFLYING YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARDS
Owodunni Qasim
CEO, Owkaz Concepts
BASH (The Comedy King Kong)
Miss Jumoke Ajadi (Jumrose)
Mr. Oyekanmi Saheed (Xahido)
Abisola Olashile Babafemi (Savage Luxe)
Akeem Ogunmilade (Xphrame Media)
Creative Visual Director
