Yay! BellaNaija nominated for “Most Popular Blog Site” for the 2016 African Entertainment Legend Awards | See Full List of Nominees

The nomination list for the 2^nd African Entertainment Legend Awards has been released. The award show is scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria on the 27^th November 2016.

The theme for this year is “The Chronicle” and there are 30 award categories with over 200 nominees across Africa including 10 Lifetime achievers and iconic Awards.

We are super excited because, thanks to our BellaNaijarians that keep the site popping, BN has been nominated in the “Most Popular Blog Site” Category!

Voting starts off on September 5^th via the official website of AELA, www.aelaawards.com.

See the full list of nominees below.

BEST MUSIC PRODUCER

• Kill Beat [GH]
• ID Cabasa [Nig]
• Selebobo [Nig]
• Kaywa [GH]
• Legendury Beatz [Nig]
• D-Tunes [Nig]

BEST FILM DIRECTOR

• Pascal Amanfo [GH]
• Chico Ejiro [Nig]
• Frank Gharbin [GH]
• Kunle Afolayan [Nig]
• Ayo Makun [Nig]
• Muyiwa Ademola [Nig]
• Janneh Mohammed [Sierra Leone]

BEST COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR

• Anne Kansiime [Uganda]
• DKB [GH]
• Akpororo [Nig]
• Bovi Ugboma [Nig]
• Eric Omondi [Kenya]
• Kofi Adu –Agya koo [GH]

EMERGING COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR

• MC Passion [Nig]
• MC Mariachi [Uganda]
• MC dodo [Nig]
• Sammy Tugar [GH]
• Princewill Comedian [Nig]
• Comedian Xsod brown [Nig]

FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

• Abrantie The Gentleman [GH]
• Adedeji Jide -JReason  [Nig]
• Sima Brew [GH]
• Sammielle Couture [Nig]
• 101 Clothing [Nig &UK]
• Moofa Designs [Nig]
• Onpoint Clothing [Nig]
• Maxivive [Nig]
• Sly Monay Fashion [Nig]

EMERGING FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

• Makani Couture
• Ebi Stone Couture
• DMG By Davids
• 101 Clothing
• Yoms Collection
• Nasana GH
• House of Dabira
• Ovems Fashion

HIT SONG OF THE YEAR

• SugarBoy [Hola Hola]
• Solidstar [Shaba]
• Minjin [Jare]
• Pepenazi [I Ain’t Gat No Time]
• Kiss Daniel [Mama]
• Simi [Love Don’t Care]
• Dremo [ Ojere ]

AFRICAN BEST FILM PRODUCER

• Emirror Film Production – She Prayed [GH]
• Kunle Afolayan-The CEO [Nig]
• Deo Studios – In April [Ghana]
• Zainab Sheriff-An Elephant in the Room [SIERRA LEONE]
• Chico Ejiro-The Pastors Wife [Nig]

AFRICAN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

• Steve Crown – You are Great
• Joe Mettle- Akokyem Nyame
• Eben-Victory
• Charles Granville -Angel
• Sonnie Badu – Baba
• Eric Arubayi-Most High
• Sinach- Way Maker

BEST COLLABORATION [AFRICA]

• Edem x Reekado Banks [Nyedzilo]
• Eazi x Sarkodie [Anointing]
• Falz x Olamide x Davido [ Bahd Baddo Baddest]
• Tiwa Savage x Wizkid [BAD]
• Diamond Platnumz x PSquare [Kidogo]
• Papa Dennis x Korede Bello [Wonder]
• Flavour x Selebobo -Mmege Mmege
• Yemi Alade x Sauti Sol –Africa

SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

• Ghanaposts
• XtreemHype
• Ytainment.com
• Ariiyatickets.com
• Ekekeee.com
• Naijaticketshop.com
• Drewbaba.com

FAST RISING ARTIST

• Mayorkun [Nig]
• Kofi Kinata [GHANA]
• Muno [Nig]
• Tjan [Nig]
• Bimbi Philips [Diaspora]
• Easy [GHANA]
• Minjin [Nig]
• Sugarboy [Nig]

ON AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

• Berla Mundi [GH0ne TV/Live FM – GH]
• Elvina Ibru [Classic Fm]
• Sammy Baah [Pluzz Fm – GH]
• Eric Kawa [Sierra Leone]
• Kody d Kodynator [Wazobia Fm Nig]
• Bukola Ajiboye [Radio Continental102.3FM]
• Osam [Naija FM]
• Murphy Ijemba [Brilla FM]

MOST POPULAR BLOG SITE OF THE YEAR

• Ghanagist.com
• Zionfelix.com
• lindaIkeji.com
• Ameyawdebra.com
• BellaNaija.com
• Thenet.ng
• 360nobs.com
• Ghkwaku.com

BEST CINEMAS FILM

• Black Monkey [GH]
• In April – Deo Studios – [GH]
• The CEO –Kunle Afolayan [Nig]
• Moon lighting [GH]
• A trip to Jamaica –Ayo Makun [Nig]

ENTERTAINMENT TV STATION OF THE YEAR

• Joy Prime [GH]
• WAP TV [NIG]
• Soundcity [Nig]
• GH0ne [GH]
• PRTV [Nig]
• Ebonylife TV [Nig]
• Ontv [Nig]
• HipTV [Nig]

ENTERTAINMENT RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR

• Pluzz Fm [GH]
• Naija FM 102.7 FM
• Hitz FM [GH]
• Classic FM 97.3
• Live 919FM [GH]
• Brilla 88.9 FM
• Wazobia 95.1 FM

AFRICAN LEGEND ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Daddy Lumba[ GH]
• AKA [SA]
• Sarkodie [Ghana]
• D’Banj [Nig]
• K’naan [Somalia,Canada]
• Yemi Alade [Nig]
• Nat Brew aka Amandzeba [GH]
• Asa [Nig]

BEST RED CARPET DRESS/PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

• Ini Edo [Nig]
• Pearl Thusi [SA]
• Nana Akua Addo [Ghana]
• Rukky Sanda [Nig]
• Mercy Aigbe-Gentry [Nig]
• Juliet Ibrahim [GH]
• Lerato Kganyago [SA]

BEST MODEL OF THE YEAR

• Victoria Michaels [GH]
• Toyin Oyeneye [Nig]
• Marlon Pacheco [Angola]
• Kwen Maye [SA]
• Chantel Dapaah [GH]
• Bryan Okwara [Nig]
• Ian Wordi [GH]

EMERGING MODEL OF THE YEAR [MALE]

• Tobi Oguntimeyin [Nig]
• Dela Rich [GH]
• Seun Logan [Nig]
• Staniel Ferreira [Guinea-Bissau]
• Clinton Samuel [Nig]
• Serena Sylvester  [GH]
• Emmanuel Somto [Nig]

EMERGING MODEL OF THE YEAR [FEMALE]

• Charlotte Derban [GH]
• Nneoma Anosike [Nig]
• Franca Asare [GH]
• Titilayo Ayorinde [Nig]
• Damilola Oni [Nig]
• Uju Marshall[Nig]
• Aduke Shitta Bey [Nig]

FAST RISING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

• Philipa Nahas [Sierra Leone]
• Charlotte Derban [GH]
• Princess Shyngle [Gambia]
• Adunni Ade [Nig]
• Ophelia Klenam Dzidzornu [GH]
• Adu Safuwah Regina [GH]
• Juliana Olayode  [Nig]

FAST RISING ACTOR OF THE YEAR

• Godwin Namboh [GH]
• Bryan Okwara[Nig]
• Deyemi Okanlawon [Nig]
• Jose Tolbert [Liberia]
• Kunle Remi [Nig]
• Abraham Attah [GH]
• Femi Jacobs [Nig]

NGO OF THE YEAR

• Emelia Brobbey Foundation
• Kwaku Manu Foundation
• Arise Monalisa Foundation
• Eneanya World Foundation
• Save Tomorrow Today
• Aurora Charity Foundation

AFRICAN BEST RAP ARTIST

• Sarkodie [GH]
• Phyno [Nig]
• EL [GH]
• Vector [Nig]
• AKA [South Africa]

AFRICAN DANCE HALL ACT OF THE YEAR

• Patoranking [Nig]
• Shatta Wale [GH]
• Harrysong [Nig]
• Stonebwoy [GH]
• Orezi-l [Nig]
• Cynthia Morgan [Nig]
• WizzyPro [Nig]

BEST ACTOR OF THE YEAR (AFRICA)

• Fana Mokoena [SA]
• Ik Ogbonna [Nig]
• Alex Ekubo [Nig]
• Chris Attoh [GH]
• Eddie Watson [GH]
• Uti Nwachukwu [Nig]

BEST ACTRESS OF THE YEAR (AFRICA)

• Iyabo Ojo [Nig]
• Joselyn Dumas [GH]
• Hamisa Mobeto [Tanzania]
• Monalisa Chinda [Nig]
• Funke Akindele [Nig]
• Yvonne Nelson [GH]
• Toyin Aimakhu [Nig]
• Elizabeth Michael lulu [Tanzania]

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR

• Indomie [Ghana]
• Nigerian Breweries
• Joy Dadi [Ghana]
• Guinness Nigeria
• Globacom Limited
• Mikano International Limited
• MTN
• Dangote Group