Genevieve Magazine, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde’s OYEP Foundation, Davido, LPM & Cakes by Tosan Make the Nominees List of the 2nd Edition of The Nigerian Event Awards – View the Complete List & Vote Today!

On Sunday 24th August 2012, the 2nd annual edition of The Nigerian Event Awards presented by Go2Gurl Ltd. will be held in grand style at the Incubator, Lekki, Lagos.

The award show which is a platform for honoring, acknowledging and supporting events, the entertainment and hospitality industry in Nigeria, includes a list of multi-talented individuals and organizations nominated by clients, fans and industry leaders. On the D-Day, the exemplary careers of Chief Funmi Ogunbadejo of Tisbee Aso Oke and Bolanle Koya of The Wedding Store will be celebrated with Lifetime Achievement Awards.

The Full 2012 Nigerian Event Awards Nomination List
Award Night Nominations
Event Manager of the Year
Quorum Experience Managers
Red Diamond Events
Zapphaire Events
Tsoule Events
Tres Bien Event Managers
No Surprise Events

Best Event Coverage of the Year (Magazine)
Genevieve
City People
National Encomium
Exquisite Magazine
Wedding Planner
Fab Mag
Soundcity Blast
Y! Mag

Best Event Coverage of the Year (TV Show)
Events Diaries – TVC
Studio 53 – M-Net
Metro Files – Channels TV
The Bisi Olatilo Show – Biscon TV
Reel Nollywood – Galaxy TV
Entertainment Weekly – Silverbird TV

Best Event Coverage of the Year (Online)
360Nobs.com
LindaIkeji.blogspot.com
Maestromedia.blogspot.com
LadybrilleMag.com
FabMagazineOnline.com
OloriSuperGal.blogspot.com
BellaNaija.com

Best Charity/Cause Related Event
Pink October (Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness) by Pink Pearl Foundation, 2011
Fashion Fantasia (Cancer Charity Fashion show) 2011
The Charity Fashion Show Benefitting Precious Pearls Orphanage, 2011
The Red-Emption Concert by Unveil Africa Foundation, 2011
The 20 Widows Makeover by Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme (OYEP)
Monaco Charity Film Festival 2011

Best Hotel/Event Venue
Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos
Federal Palace, Lagos
Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos
Transcorp Hilton, Abuja
Oriental Hotel, Lagos
Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Lagos
Le Meridien Hotel, Akwa-Ibom

Best Purpose Built Venue
The Haven, Ikeja, Lagos
Harbour Point, Lagos
KFA Events Place, Lagos
Scintilla, Lekki, Lagos
The Grandeur, Ikeja, Lagos
Civic Centre, Lagos
Blue Velvet Marquee, Abuja
International Conference Centre, Abuja

Nigerian Event of the Year
Elite Model Look 2011
MAMA 2011
The 2011 Headies
The Experience 2011
The Future Awards 2011
Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2011
Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Awards 2011
Face of Africa 2011
Copa Lagos Beach Soccer 2011
AMAA 2011

Best Marketing Campaign for an Event
AY Live 2011
Rhythm Unplugged 2011
The 2011 Headies
The Experience 2011
Calabar Carnival 2011
Music Meets Runway 2011
Hennessey Artistry 2011
The Future Awards 2011
Lagos Carnival 2011
Fela in Lagos 2011

Most Creative Production Company
Total Consult
Solutions Media & Infotech
Event Tech
Zmirage
Absolute Innovations
Aardvark Productions Nigeria

Best Event achiever in Catering
Wine & Gold
Maldesa
Kemabom
Malas Foods
Kavod Foods
Dash
De Tastee Fried Chicken

Best Meeting/Conference
Rise Conference 2011
YGCAfrica 2011
Wimbiz 2011
Nigeria Oil & Gas (NOG) 2011
FTZ Nigeria 2011
The Nigeria Summit 2011

Best Comedy Event
Basket Mouth Uncensored 2011
Rhythm Unplugged Music & Comedy Concert by Flytime Promotions 2011
AY Show Comedy Crusade London Invasion 2011
Comedy Titans 2011

Vendor of the Year
Digiprints – Kingsley James
MyPassionMyLife Photography – Onye Ubanatu
Qbox (Party Store)
Cakes by Tosan (Baking/Pattissiere)
Cocktails in & out (Cocktails)
The Wedding Store (Print/Invitations)
Ade Bakare Couture (Fashion)
African Exhibition Services (Exhibition)
Eru Iyawo (Packaging)

Best Innovative Idea
Temple Muse at The Beach 2011
Le Petit Marche
Copa Lagos Beach Soccer 2011
Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF) Creative Awards 2011
G-Nigeria 2011
Twiterave 3
Beautique Online Launch 2011

Best Corporate Product/Service Launch
Cowbell Re-branding TV Commercial Launch
Samsung “Future Home Entertainment” Launch
Star “24 Cars For Grab” Promo
MTN “Choose or Lose” Campaign
Mouka “True Love Valentine” Promo

Best Resources Website
BellaNaija.com
NaMyWedding.com
SugarWeddings.com
Vconnect.com
ConnectNigeria.com
OakenDirectory.com

Outstanding Contribution to the Event Industry
Karo Agono (Tremor Perfect)
Dupe Adeniran (Wedding Planner Magazine)
Mrs. Odusola (Wedding Centre)
Uche Eze (Entertainment News)
Tosan Jemide (Cakes by Tosan)
Funsho Taiwo (Flest Celebration Cakes)
Bolaji Faroun (Cakes and Cream)
Mrs. Odunmbaku (Linensville)

Young Achiever of the Year
Christine Itegbe – Quorum Experience Mgrs
Tobbie Maguire – TCD Photography
Noble Igwe – 360Nobs
Veronica Ebie – Vane Style
Temmie Amodu – Tsoule Events
Tarebi Jitubon – SugarWeddings
Samiah Oyekan-Ahmed – Fusion Lifestyle
Linda Ikeji – Lindaikeji’s Blog
David Adeleke (Davido)

Best Trade Exhibition
Le Petit Marche, Grand Marche 2011
Fusion Lifestyle Wedding Fair 2011
FTZ Nigeria 2011
Abuja Motor Fair 2011
Lagos Motor Fair 2011
Card, ATM & Mobile Expo Africa 2011

International Vendor of the Year
Events by Doyin
Koshibah by Yemi Osunkoya
Elizabeth Solaru of Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium
Lolade Otuyemi of Real Luscious desserts
Segun Gele International
Vintage Ivy Events

Best Music Event
The 2011 Headies
MTN Project Fame Opening Gala
Wizkid Album Launch 2011
Psquare Invasion 2011
Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) 2011

Event Performer of the Year
Wizkid
Ice Prince
P-Square
2 Face
Davido
Naeto C
Tiwa Savage

Best Government Event of the Year
Lagos State Photo Festival 2011
Eyo Festival Celebration 2011
Calabar Festival 2011
The Abuja Carnival 2011
Lagos Carnival 2011

Best Event Designer
Yvent Kouture
Tsoule
Victoria Green
Newton & David
Furtullah
Quorum Experience Mgrs
Rostal Flowers
Red Diamond Events
Condollezza Events

Best Event Sponsor
MTN
Cocacola
Airtel
Nokia
NB Plc

Best Fashion Event
Wedding With Mai 2011
Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2011
Runway Abuja 2011
Music Meets Runway 2011
MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week 2011
Kinabuti Elite Fashion Night Out 2011

Online Category Nomination List
Photographer of the Year
Onye Ubanatu
Tobbie Maguire – TCD Photography
Buki Tijani
Quartz Photography
Fotorolla

Cake Extra-Ordinnaire
Odus Marciello
Cakes by Tosan
Opindos
Robert’s Cakes
Buttercups (Cakes by Tayo)

Best Ushering Organization
Zapphaire
Quorum EM
Dachik Ushers
Xqwizit Ushers
MHC Ushers

Best Make-Up Artist
Banke Meshida-Lawal
Lamide of Tints & Ties
Lola Maja
Bellezza Faces
Beyond Faces

Best Bridal Designer
Mai Atafo
Lanre DaSilva-Ajayi
Ahdookeh
Yemi Oshikoya
Mon Ami
Ade Bakare

Accessory Designer of the Year
Satin & Lace
Patrick Ayansi
Ariaba
Circa64
Jezreel Designs
Verche L’Art Cessoire
Tote Collection by BO

Outstanding DJ Performer
DJ Jimmy Jatt
DJ Neptune
DJ Sose
DJ Caise
DJ Exclusive
DJ Humility

Most Unique Rental Organization
Linensville
Broadway Rentals
Cedarwood
Silver Platter
KFA Rentals
Tent Events

Most Unique Gifts/Souvenirs
15th Avenue – Bukola Oyebode
Party In A Box
Anzenie
Elise Charles
Ribbon Room

MC of the Year
Basketmouth
Illrymz
Toolz
Missi Molu of Red Pepper Productions
Gbemi Olateru
Tee A

You can vote for the individual or corporate body that you think deserves the award on their official website – www.TheNigerianEventAwards.com. Voting closes on Thursday 16th August 2012. Tickets to the award show are available for ₦3000 (Regular Price), ₦ 10,000 (VIP Price) and ₦ 200, 000 for tables, to buy your tickets, call 08169345364 or simply send an E-mail to [email protected].

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