BREAKING: Yoruba Movie/Music Gist Awards Unveil 2022 Nomination List

Olakiitan Adetutu Communications Limited, a subsidiary of Gbolahan Adetayo Media Network, the brain behind the prestigious Yoruba Movie/Music Gist Awards, has finally unveiled the first batch of the much anxiously anticipated nominees list for the 2022 Yoruba Movie Gist Awards.

Yoruba Movie/Music Gist Awards

The biggest award ceremony in the Yoruba movie industry is set up to reward hard work and diligence among both the onscreen and off-screen movers and shakers of Nollywood, and it is scheduled to hold on November 13th amidst pomp and pageantry.

The first batch nomination list for this year’s edition is here and you can start Voting for your favourite nominees by sending the name of the person and the category to [email protected] or [email protected]. Eg: Best Actor 2022, Gbolahan Adetayo, send it to [email protected]. for more details, please call our editor on 07033430851. The final list will be out next week.

BEST ACTOR 2022
Ibrahim Yekini Itele
Joseph Momodu
Jide Awobona
Sholagbade Mustapha
Rotimi Salami
Ayo Olaiya

BEST ACTRESS 2022
Wumi Toriola
Bukunmi Oluwasina
Mide Martins
Jumoke Odetola
Biola Adebayo
Adebimpe Oyebade

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A MOVIE
Adeniyi Johnson
Azeez Jamiu
Babatunde Aderinoye
Adeniyi Johnson
Lateef Adedimeji
Kiki Bakare

BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A MOVIE
Bukunmi Oluwashina
Tayo Sobola
Adebimpe Oyebade
Mide Martins
Jumoke Odetola
Ronke Odusanya

BEST CINEMA ACTOR 2022
Kunle Remi
Lateef Adedimeji
Femi Adebayo
Seun Akindele
Ibrahim Chatta

BEST CINEMA ACTRESS 2022
Funke Akindele
Toyin Abraham
Wumi Olabimtan
Sola Sobowale
Bimbo Ademoye

BEST UPCOMING ACTOR 2022
Temitope Iledo Topright
Olayinka Abioye (Mr. Sempe)
Bonfrey Adenuga
Segun Emmanuel
Olatunbosun Abegunde
Tobi Aganmuyi

BEST UPCOMING ACTRESS 2022
Adedoja Adeyemi (Princess Ajoke)
Seyifunmi Ogundare
Azeezat Shorunmu
Temmie Anike Ami
Folashade Muyibat Olona
Kafayat Aduni Yekini

BEST COMIC ACTOR 2022
Muyiwa Adegoke (Londoner)
Wale Akorede (Okunu)
Tayo Amokede (Ijebu)
Tunde Usman (Okele)
Afonja Olaniyi (Sanyeri)
Babatunde Benard (Baba Tee)

YORUBA MOVIE MARKETER OF THE YEAR
Corporate Pictures
Okiki Films
Timolak Productions
Isolak Film Productions
Epsalim Movies
OLASCO Films
Toymax Films Holding

BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR 2022
Titi Jeje
Damola Olatunji
Wale Razaq
Biodun Jimoh
Allwell Ademola
Sharafadeen Olabode
Kayode Adebayo

BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE DECADE
Adebayo Tijani
Okiki Afolayan
Paul Abiola Bogunmbe
Muhyideen S. Ayinde
Seun Olaiya

NEXT RATED MOVIE DIRECTOR 2022
Kenny Lanre
Yomi Fabiyi
Adeleye Abiodun Abisodun
Adebayo Picholo
Originator
Adekola Ojelere

MOST PROMISING ACTRESS 2022
Damilola Oni
Damilola Omotosho
Oluwaseun Olalere
Kofoworola Adewale
Oyinade Adegbenro
Oluwabukola Faimot Olatunji

MOST PROMISING ACTOR 2022
Shoneye Olamilekan
Ademola Ajibola
Oluwasegun Ozegbe Okojie
Akinola Falana
Asojo Olaseni Rasaki (Lucas)
Olaide Almaroof

BEST VETERAN ACTOR 2022
Olayiwola Maroof Ajan’badan
Adenekan Idowu
Otunba Ladi Okunuga
Yinka Quadri
Taiwo Hassan Ogogo
Ladi Folarin
Aina Gold
Ebun Oloyede

BEST VETERAN ACTRESS 2022
Remi Surutu
Iya Dabira
Joke Muyiwa
Fausat Balogun {Madam Saje}
Morenike Alausa {Mama Ereko}
Jumoke George
Lola Idije
Princess Okunnuga
Funmi Omikunle

HOTTEST YOUNG ACTRESS 2022
Omoshalewa Yusuf
Damilola Akinyemi
Omobewaji Oyediji
Olayinka Abdulramon
Ayoka Sanmori
Itunu Adekoya

MOST FEATURED YOUNG ACTRESS 2022
Elizabeth Liadi
Seun Olalere
Bakare Zainab Opeyemi
Igiowo Funke
Seun Tope
Adetunji Opeyemi Olumide

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR 2022
Peters Ijagbemi
Kunle Remi
Yinka Salau
Debo Adedayo (Mr Macaroni)
Yomi Olohunlolaye
Jomiloju Olumbe

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS 2022
Eniola Ajao
Allwell Ademola
Victoria Akanke Ajibola
Olayinka Solomon
Debbie Shokoya
Ariyo Oluwakemisola Apesin

BREAK OUT ACTOR 2022
Akinola Akano
Raheem Oluwatobiloba (Sunday Jatto)
Dayo Adegoke
Olotu Yusuf Olamide
Wale Adebayo
Olasunkanmi Akanni

BREAK OUT ACTRESS 2022
Damilola Omotosho
Juliet Jatto
Habitat Jinad
Yetunde Bernabas
Adekemi Taofeek
Ifedayo Rufai
Badmus Tolani Taiwo

BEST YORUBA MOVIE ACTOR IN DIASPORA 2022
Temidayo Enitan
Ola Ogunkoya
Alesh Ola Sanni
Bayo Bankole
Joseph Fadojoe Faduri
Tonade Emmanuel Taiwo
Tunde Owokoniran

BEST YORUBA ACTRESS IN DIASPORA 2021
Olaide Oyediji
Wumi Olabimtan
Juwon Quadri
Mistura Asunramu
Tokunbo Oke
Tonia Okoro Ferrari
Doris Simeon

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN DIASPORA 2022
Omolabake Shobulo
Opeyemi Owopetu
Oyinkansola Emmanuel
Feyisayo Johnson
Titilola Faduri
Mayowa Dosu

BEST MOVIE PRODUCER IN DIASPORA 2022
Joseph Fadojoe Faduri
Ademola Adenekan
Wumi Olabimtan
Tokunbo Oke
Juwon Quadri
Ola Ogunkoya
Ibironke Awosika
Titi Aboyade Cole
Racheal Oyiza

MOST PASSIONATE ACTRESS IN DIASPORA
Ireoluwa Robert
Tokunbo Oke
Tawa Ajisefini
Temitope Solaja

BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR IN DIASPORA 2021
Bayo Alawiye
Adewale Odunaike Donald
Razak Ajao
Taiwo Oduala
Taiwo Amasa

BREAK OUT ACTOR IN DIASPORA 2022
Adebayo Omowaye
Ola Ogunkoya
Abolade Balogun
Dimeji Alaga
Jide Bamgbopa
Taiwo Amasa

BEST YORUBA MOVIE IN DIASPORA
Ilu America
Roommate
Adetuberu
Dangerous Emotion
Politricks

BEST SKINCARE AND BEAUTY SALON 2022
Mydeesglow
Aolat Skincare
He’s Skincare
Clarice Skincare

MOST PATRONIZED CELEBRITY SKINCARE EXPERT 2022
Shineshine Skincare
Extreme Beauty Palace Skincare
Stayeverglowing Skincare
Fab’s Spa
Nalsy Spa

BEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY SUPPORTING ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY 2022
RevolutionPlus Property
Harmony Garden
Adron Homes
Propertyprong
Property Showroom

BEST LIVE BAND 2022
Shebaby Band
Queen Madiva Band
Sassy Band
Sammy Band
liberty Band

BEST FOOD BRAND SUPPORTING NOLLYWOOD 2022
Ayoola Foods
Jokol Foods
Rite Foods
Indomie Noodles

BEST HOTEL SUPPORTING NOLLYWOOD INDUSTRY 2022
Highlander Hotel
Peace Hotel
Time Square Hotel
Glamour Hotel
Paradise Hotel

BRAND INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR
Iyabo Ojo
Bukunmi Oluwasina
Mobimpe
Kemi Korede

MOST INFLUENTIAL ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Tayo Sobola
Biodun Okeowo
Oluwaseyi Edun
Bimbo Success

NEW DISCOVERY ACTRESS 2022
Abodunrin Ibukunoluwa
Adedeji Bukola
Lara Taiwo
Odunlans Halimat
Adejumo Blessing
Abdulhameed Latifat Abosede
Adewunmi Morenikeji

NEW DISCOVERY ACTOR 2022
Atolagbe Ademola Adenaira
Qassim Kareem
Lanre Brown
Opeyemi Adebisi
Prince Segun Ogedengbe
Waheed Folarin

BEST NEW ACTOR 2022
Tosin Olutoki
Aransi Jeleel Adewale
Desmond Ajiboye
Lawrence Sholanke
Jire Ogunleye
Richard Amaechi

BEST NEW ACTRESS 2022
Olubunmi Bakare
Mosunmola Fawole
Yisau Abidemi
Omotola Adebayo
Shola Akintunde
Seilat Adebowale

BEST MOVIE PRODUCER 2022
Bukunmi Oluwasina
Bose Akinola
Saidi Balogun
Laide Olabanji
Banke Akinterinwa
Wumi Olabimtan

BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER 2022(MALE)
Adebayo Daniel Adeniyi
Olajide Olabode
Richard Amaechi
Temitope Iledo
Orekan Yusuf
Olayinka Ismail Abioye

BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER (FEMALE)
Olayinka Abdulramon
Oyebola Temilade Oyegoke Odimayo
Doyin Aggrey
Jennifer Omolade
Ayooluwa Olaleye
Omotunde Blessing
Olabisi Adeyemi

WAVE MAKING YORUBA ACTOR 2022
Adebayo Daniel Adeniyi
Olayemi Jimoh
Asojo Olaseni Rasaki (Lucas)
Azeez Adeniran
Kunle Omisore
Show Olamilekan

WAVE MAKING YORUBA ACTRESS 2022
Oloruntimilehin Bukola kiitan
Tosin Adekansola
Bukky Smart
Omotola Akindele
Titi Adeoye
Habitat Jinad
Biola Adekunle

HOTTEST YOUNG ACTOR 2022
Lateef Alabi
Lihad Olakunle Taoheed
Feranmi Oyalowo
Abiodun Titilayo
Abiodun Adeleke
Majekodunmi Temitope

MOST SOUGHT AFTER ACTRESS 2022
Temitope Aduke Adedapo
Seyi Hunter
Oyebola Temilade Oyegoke Odimayo
Omolara Kasali Dada
Akintunde Adeola
Ogunnarin Temitope

RISING ACTOR OF 2022
Opeyemi John
Wasiu Ishola
Mutiu Ogungbe
Oloyede Arisekola Sharafadeen
Olayinka Adekunle
Asojo Olaseni Rasaki (Lucas)

RISING ACTRESS OF 2022
Oluwakemi Michael
Sandra Alhassan
Tanimola Akinsola
Oyinade Adegbenro
Bakare Zainab Opeyemi
Tayo Ogunshaki

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Bolade Adesina
Folashade Muyibat Olona
Aisha Raji
Titi Osinowo
Aisha Lawal
Abolore Osho

BEST ARENA MOVIE OF THE YEAR 2022
Jankariwo
Ooshawumi
Apaadi Aye
Isese
Aranda Ekun
Kutanti

BEST CINEMA MOVIE 2022
Anikulapo
King of Thieves
Ayinla
Tanganran
Alakada Reloaded
Buka Street

MOST PASSIONATE FILMMAKER 2022(MALE)
Bimbo Ogunsanya
Monsuru Ijaiyegbemi
Oyetunde Kabiru
Segun Emmanuel
Sanusi Izihaq (Apankufor)
Orekan Yusuf

MOST PASSIONATE NOLLYWOOD FILMMAKER 2022(FEMALE)
Olajide Kafayat Abisola
Temitope Ojikutu
Nike Amzah
Kemi Stone
Biola Olaseeni
Biola Adekunle

BEST FASHION DESIGNER 2022
Sycca-couture
Stitchesbykeerah
Houseofmaryjane
Didissignature_ltd
Stitches_by_ella

MOST ENTERPRISING ACTOR 2022
Liz Anjorin
Bimbo Afolayan
Kolade Oyewande
Kudi Ogunro
Omolola Ayodele
Titilayo Akinwale

NOLLYWOOD NEW HUNK OF THE YEAR
Ewatomi Oluwatosin
Anjola Oladele
Omotola Odunsi
Kafayat Aduni Yekini
Monsurat Enitan
Ibukun Adeleke Blessing
Adebukola Salawu

BEST CONTINUITY MAN 2022
Dammy Faniyi Irawo
Ibrahim Alade
Mufutau Salami
Ayobami Bakare
Rilwan Babalola
Sunkanmi Aderibigbe
Selim Tajudeen
Odusote Olugbenga Ismaeel

BEST PRODUCTION MANAGER 2022
Kazeem Bello
Olamilekan Blessing Okoye
Afeez Eniola
Olamilekan Ayinla 220
Sodiq Adebayo
Senior Pipe
Sunni Alli
Seyi Bonimo
Ogunremi Sunday

BEST SCRIPT WRITER 2022
Azeezat Shorounmu
Opeyemi Olakanmi
Olumide Salami
Femi Adefioye
Roheemot Aro

BEST DOP 2022
Dehinde Osunkoya
Monday Abiose
Climax
Tunde Dickson
Afolusho Kazeem
Azeez Tijani
Bukola Hassan
Desmond Tutu
Lucas Fryo

BEST MAKE UP ARTIST 2021
Odunayo Obisesan
Shola Akindele
Maryjay Makeover
Joy Johnson
Nike Amusa Iwalewa
Olaide Oluwayemisi
Oluwaseun Ijigbade Arewa
Bidemi Salako
Mosunmola Akande

BEST LIGHTS MAN 2022
Wasiu Sepe
Texas Eleazu
Abiodun Bakare
Kayode Abolade
Pastor Light
Kelechi

BEST AUDIO MAN 2021
Adebayo Kasali {Bayo Sound}
Opemania
Opeyemi Raji
Pius Fatoke
Tajudeen Opebiyi
Yaya Shobayo
Ibrahim Alimi

MUSIC CATEGORIES

BEST SONG OF THE YEAR
Finesse – Pheelz ft Buju
Terminator – Asake
PBUY – Asake
Billing – Spyro
Sungba – Asake
Kulosa – Oxlade
Sugarcane – Camidoh
Omo Ope – Asake
Adulthood – Molade
Joha – Asake

MUSIC ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Zinoleesky
Buju
Asake
Fave
Ayra Starr
CKay
Oxlade
Ruger

BEST NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Pheelz
Koller
Camidoh
Asake

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Brymo – 9: Esan
Burna Boy – Love Damini
Rema – Raves & Roses

FANS FAVOURITE
Bello Falcao – Dibango Dibanga
Goya Menor & Nektunez – Ameno Amapiano
Charles Onyeabor – We All Need More Love
Joeboy – Sip (Alcohol)Mavins;
The Therapist – Nack