Olakiitan Adetutu Communications, a subsidiary of Gbolahan Adetayo Media Network, the brain behind the prestigious Yoruba Movie Gist Awards, has finally unveiled the first batch of the much anxiously anticipated nominees list for the 2020 Yoruba Movie Gist Awards.

The biggest award ceremony in the Yoruba movie industry is set up to reward hardwork and diligence among both the onscreen and off-screen movers and shakers of Nollywood, and its scheduled to hold in October 25th amidst pomp and pageantry.

The first batch nomination list for this year edition is here and you can start Voting your favourite nominees by sending the name of the person and the category to yorubamoviegistawards@gmail.com, yorubamoviegist@gmail.com or info@yorubamoviegist.com. Eg: Best Actor 2020, Gbolahan Adetayo, send it to yorubamoviegistawards@gmail.com. for more details, please call our editor on 07033430851. The final list will be out next week.

BEST ACTOR 2020
Lateef Adedimeji
Adeniyi Johnson
Ibrahim Yekini (Itele)
Sholagbade Mustapha
Damola Olatunji
Rotimi Salami

BEST ACTRESS 2020
Bukunmi Oluwasina
Tayo Sobola
Jumoke Odetola
Mide Martins
Adebimpe Oyebade
Wunmi Toriola
Biola Adebayo (Eyinoka)

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A MOVIE
Odunlade Adekola
Bolanle Ninalowo
Ibrahim Chatta
Femi Adebayo
Muyiwa Ademola
Adeniyi Johnson
Lateef Adedimeji
Obatidey Kelvin (Akobi)

BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A MOVIE
Adebimpe Oyebade
Yewande Adekoya
Bukunmi Oluwashina
Mide Martins
Tayo Sobola
Iyabo Ojo
Mercy Aigbe
Bimbo Oshin
Liz Da Silva

BEST NEW ACTOR 2020
Bankole Sunday {100%}
Opeyemi John
Tonade Taiwo Emmanuel
Tobiloba Abraham {Tee Famous}
Obatidey Kelvin
Rilwan Ologolo {Benzemaa}

BEST NEW ACTRESS 2020
Temmie Anike Ami
Titi Osinowo
Tayo Ogunshakin
Adeola Olusola
Omotola Adebayo
Ife Olawale
Lara Taiwo
Anjola Oladele
Oluwakemi Motunrayo

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR 2020
Jide Awobona
Akin Richies Kolapo
Peters Ijagbemi
Sholagbade Mustapha
Yinka Smart
Azeez Jamiu
Ayo Olaiya
Yomi Fabiyi

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS 2020
Allwell Ademola
Folorunsho Adeola
Bukola Adeeyo
Jumoke Odetola
Mide Martins
Nkechi Sunday Blessing
Bukola Awoyemi

MOST CREATIVE ACTOR 2020
Jigan Baba Oja
Jamiu Azeez
Sholagbade Mustapha
Olasunkanmi Olohuniyo
Biodun Adebanjo
Jide Awobona

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A CRIME MOVIE
Ibrahim Yekini (Itele)
Kelvin Ikeduba
Akin Olaiya
Montanga

BREAK OUT ACTRESS 2020
Debbie Sokoya
Tosin Adekansola
Damilola Omotosho
Yetunde Bernabas
Oluwaseyi Edun
Funmi Awelewa
Yetunde Bakare
Temitope Ojikutu

BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR 2020
Akobi (First Born)
Emi (Spirit)
Yahoo Babalawo
Orisa
Subuola
Ponle
Kileremi
Mosinu
Aabo

BEST MOVIE PRODUCER 2020
Ogagun Films
Muyideen Raji
Allwell Ademola
Olaniyi Afonja
Afeez Owo
Yomi Fabiyi
Kenny George

BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER 2020(MALE)
Segun Olawuyi
Sunday Bankole
Tomiwa Alajogun
Kolade Oyewande (Highlander)
Olasunkanmi Akanni
Dauda Sulaimon
Akin Richie Kolapo
Seyi Peters

BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER (FEMALE)
Temitope Ojikutu
Olabisi Adeyemi
Ayonimofe Onibiyo
Omotola Adebayo
Phollar Michael
Ayomide Dawodu
Titilayo Akinwale
Motunrayo Balogun
Ife Olawale

BEST VETERAN MOVIE PRODUCER 2020
Mama Ereko
Princess Adebisi Okunnuga
Fausat Balogun
Alhaja Anike Alajogun
Funmi Omikunle

WAVE MAKING YORUBA ACTRESS 2020
Kemi Korede
Victoria Ajibola
Wumi Toriola
Titi Adeoye
Eniola Ajao
Mobimpe
Akinbayode Itunu
Titilope Fatai

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

BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR 2020
Seun Olaiya
Wale Razaq
Kunle Afod
Okiki Afolayan
Damola Olatunji
Ibrahim Yekini Itele
Adebayo Tijani
Titi Jeje
Tokunbo Awoga
Afeez Abiodun Owo
Paul Abiola Bogunmbe
Sharafadeen Olabode
Muhyideen S. Ayinde

MOST CREATIVE MOVIE DIRECTOR 2020
Okiki Afolayan
Seun Olaiya
Adebayo Tijani
Muyiwa Ademola
Allwell Ademola
Afeez Abiodun Owo

NEXT RATED MOVIE DIRECTOR
Adebayo Picollo
Originator
Afeez Balogun
Bosun Otayemi
Allwell Ademola
Saheed Adebayo
Bimbo Ogunsanya
Samson Kogberegbe
Kayode Adebayo
Kenny Lanre
Barry White
Adekola Ojelere

BEST YORUBA MOVIE ACTOR IN DIASPORA
Tomiwa Alajogun
Ola Ogunkoya
Femi Philips
Alesh Ola Sanni
Olaribigbe Sarumi
Bayo Bankole
Temidayo Enitan
Lekan Ojo Gbatami
Joseph Fadojoe Faduri

BEST YORUBA ACTRESS IN DIASPORA
Wumi Olabimtan
Juwon Quadri
Mistura Asunramu
Princess Elizabeth Onanuga
Kenny George
Omolara Samuel
Idowu Akinsade
Ayobami Oyinkan Ojo
Olaide Oyedeji
Tonia Okoro

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN DIASPORA
Tokunbo Oke
Kenny George
Abimbola Bakare
Tawa Ajinsefini
Oyinkansola Emmanuel
Olaide Oyedeji
Tonia Okoro

BEST MOVIE PRODUCER IN DIASPORA
Joseph Fadojoe Faduri
Bigval Jokotoye
Ademola Adenekan
Adekola Ojelere
Princess Elizabeth Onanuga
Kenny George
Tokunbo Oke
Abimbola Bakare
Juwon Quadri
Ola Ogunkoya

MOST SUPPORTIVE NGO IN DIASPORA
Double O Foundation
F Planet Foundation

BEST NIGERIAN YOUTH PROMOTING AFRICAN CULTURE IN DIASPORA

Abiola Azeezat Amusat
Mistura Asunramu
Esho Promotions Global

MOST PROMISING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Omolola Aromasodun
Mimisola Daniels
Tamilore Ojo Martins
Solape Oyinloye
Aisha Raji
Habibat Jinad
Oluwaseun Olalere
Yetunde Bakare
Mofe Onibiyo
Oloruntimilehin Bukola kiitan
Omolara Kasali

MOST PROMISING ACTOR 2020
Obatidey Kelvin
Majekodunmi Temitope
Dauda Sulaimon
Olorode Muyiwa
Biodun Adebanjo
Akin Richie Kolapo
Yomi Olorunlolaiye
Olabode Olayinka
Tope Saint
Rilwan Ologolo
Sunday Bankole
Olasunkanmi Akanni Olohuniyo

BEST COMIC ACTOR 2020
Wale Akorede (Okunu)
Tayo Amokede (Ijebu)
Tunde Usman (Okele)
Afonja Olaniyi (Sanyeri)
Ayanfe Adekunle (Monsuru)
Sola Olaibi (Gaji)

HOTTEST YOUNG ACTRESS 2020
Bukunmi Oluwashina
Jumoke Odetola
Adebimpe Oyebade
Nkechi Blessing
Kemi Korede
Folorunsho Adeola
Debbie Shokoya
Oluwaseyi Edun
Funmi Awelewa
Wunmi Toriola

MOST FEATURED YOUNG ACTRESS 2020
Peju Johnson
Bukunmi Oluwasina
Omotola Adebayo
Oluwatobi Adekoya
Wunmi Toriola
Oloruntimilehin Bukola kiitan
Olayinka Solomon
Ishau Abidemi
Yetunde Ogunlade
Seyi Alabi (Omo Iyaseri)
Bakare Zainab Opeyemi
Mo-bimpe

YORUBA MOVIE PERSONALITY 2020
Toyin Abraham
Faithia Balogun
Mercy Aigbe
Iyabo Ojo
Odunlade Adekola
Femi Adebayo
Bimbo Oshin
Jaye Kuti
Ayo Adesanya

MOST FEATURED VETERAN ACTOR 2020
Yinka Quadri
Taiwo Hassan Ogogo
Ladi Folarin
Antar Laniyan
Aina Gold
Razaq Olayiwola Ojopagogo
Ebun Oloyede
Otunba Ladi Okunuga

MOST FEATURED VETERAN ACTRESS 2020
Fausat Balogun {Madam Saje}
Morenike Alausa {Mama Ereko}
Jumoke George
Joke Muyiwa
Rose Odika
Anike Alajogun
Lola Idije
Princess Okunnuga
Funmi Omikunle
Mama Rainbow

UPCOMING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Olatunji Dacosta
Temitope Iledo Topright
Oluwaseyi Dansaki
Tunde Adejuwon
Shoneye Olamilekan
Dare Oroayo
Tonade Taiwo Emmanuel
Lukman Adewale Luyek

BEST UPCOMING ACTRESS 2020
Titilayo Akinwale
Omolara Kasali
Olabisi Adeyemi
Ifedayo Rufai
Opeyemi Adekoya
Olajide Kafayat Abisola
Adebimpe Adeboye
Ayoola Kikelomo
Catalia Olabisi

MOST PASSIONATE YOUNG FILMMAKER 2020 (MALE)
Akeem Adeyemi
Olu Micheals
Sholagbade Mustapha
Olaitan Jewoola
Seyi Bonimo
Lukman Adewale Luyek
Kunle Omisore

MOST PASSIONATE YOUNG FILMMAKER 2020 (FEMALE)
Temitope Ojikutu
Titilope Abidat Fatai
Oloruntimilehin Bukola kiitan
Olajumoke Ashabi
Omotola Adebayo
Olatoun Olanrewaju
Nike Amzah
Khadijat Adeola Ayodele
Misola Iyun
Olayinka Solomon

RISING ACTRESS OF 2020
Motunrayo Balogun
Bidemi Mustapha
Olayinka Solomon
Anjola Oladele
Joke Bello
Catalia Olabisi
Comfort Timothy
Ranti Adetunji
Oluwakemi Motunrayo

NEW DISCOVERY ACTOR 2020
Seyi Peters
Olaiya Ayinde
Tunde Adejuwon
Temitope Iledo Topright
Olotu Yusuf Olamide
Desmond Ajibode Opeyemi
Wasiu Ishola
Segun Olawuyi

NEW DISCOVERY ACTRESS 2020
Opeyemi Adekoya
Olabisi Adeyemi
Princess Temilade Murna
Bukola Omosuwa (Omoge Ikale)
Omolola Adejumo
Omolola Ayodele
Temitope Otukoya
Joke Fatoke

OUTSTANDING YOUNG ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Olawale Samuel
Jaiyeolaoluwa Arizz
Gida Bless
Olotu Yusuf Olamide
Kolawole Damilare

OUTSTANDING YOUNG ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Olayinka Solomon
Adesokan Olajumoke
Omobewaji Oyediji
Bimpe Akintunde
Bidemi Mustapha
Boluwatife Adebayo

BEST SHOWBIZ FRIENDLY COMPANY 2020

Glo Nig
MTN Nig
Dangote Groups of Company
Indomie Noodles
Nigerian Breweries
International Breweries PLC
Slot
Guinness

BEVERAGE BRAND SUPPORTING ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Trophy
Goldberg
Guinness
Chivita
5Alive
Nestle
Flour Mills
Coca Cola

BEST SHOWBIZ FRIENDLY PROPERTY COMPANY 2020
King Builders
Adron Homes
Aina Gold Estate
Revolution Plus Property
Sterling Homes
Walex Agape Venture
EXtreme Properties
Gracias Global Properties

BEST CELEBRITY BRAND 2020
Clean Stitches
Lizzy Anjorin Clothing
Tekovithetailor
Fespris World
Victoria Beauty Spa
Xtreme Beauty Palace
Aolat Skin Care

MOST ENTERPRISING PRODUCER 2020
Yekeen Adewale Luqman
Kunle Omisore
Olu Michaels
Olabode Olayinka
Segun Olawuyi

MOST INDUSTRIOUS ACTOR 2020
Sunday Bankole
Bukola Dasho
Yekeen Adewale Luqman
Tomiwa Alajogun
Olu Micheals
Ogagun Films

MOST ENTERPRISING ACTRESS 2020
Okayinka Solomon
Oyinkansola Momoh
Bimbo Afolayan
Kiito Bukola
Biodun Okeowo
Ronke Oshodi Oke
Tope Osoba
Joke Jigan
Mosun Filani
Yetunde Aderibigbe

NOLLYWOOD NEW HUNK OF THE YEAR
Toyin Awe
Anike Ami
Adeola Olusola
Boluwatife Adebayo
Kemi Iyanda

BEST ONLINE TV 2020
Apata TV
Olumo TV
Ibaka TV
Apata TV
Libra TV
Yorubahood TV
Yorubaplus TV

CABLE TV WITH MOVIE CONTENT 2020

African Magic Yoruba
Orisun TV
Tiwa Tiwa
Trybe TV
ST Yoruba
Awa TV
Nigbati TV
300dots tv

BEST TELEVISION STATION WITH NOLLYWOOD CONTENT

TVC
Galaxy TV
OGTV
BCOS
LTV
MITV
TrybeTV

BEST RADIO STATION WITH NOLLYWOOD CONTENT

Wazobia FM
Radio Lagos
Rainbow FM
Radio One
Radio Continental
Bond FM
Ray Power
Faaji FM
City FM

NOLLYWOOD SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR
Chief Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho)
Mr Babatope Agbeyo
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya {MC Oluomo}
Alhaji Ibrahim Dende
Arch. Babatunde Desmond Ojo
Oba Adetola Emmanuel King

YORUBA MOVIE GIST MAN OF THE YEAR

Mr Babatope Agbeyo
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya {MC Oluomo}
Alhaji Ibrahim Dende
Arch. Babatunde Desmond Ojo
Oba Adetola Emmanuel King
Mr Bamidele Onalaja

BEST SOCIETY MAN SUPPORTING ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
Alhaji Abdulazeez Adekunle Lawal
Hon. Babatunde Desmond Ojo
Hon. Solomon Osho
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya
Mr. Femi Aderibigbe

BEST CONTINUITY MAN 2020

Ibrahim Alade
Mufutau Salami
Ayobami Bakare
Rilwan Babalola
Sanusi Izihaq (Apankufor)
Olumide Salami
Sunkanmi Aderibigbe
Dammy Faniyi Irawo
Selim Tajudeen
Odusote Olugbenga Ismaeel (LazyYouth)

BEST PRODUCTION MANAGER 2020
Afeez Eniola
Olamilekan Ayinla 220
Sodiq Adebayo
Senior Pipe
Sunni Alli
Olamilekan Blessing Okoye
Akinwande Monsuru
Kazeem Bello
Ogunremi Sunday

BEST SCRIPT WRITER 2020
Sharafadeen Olabode
Allwell Ademola
Opeyemi Olakanmi
Olumide Salami
Azeezat Aderounmu
General Pype
Femi Adefioye
Roheemot Aro

BEST DOP 2020
Climax
Tunde Dickson
Afolusho Kazeem
Azeez Tijani
Bukola Hassan
Desmond Tutu
Lucas Fryo
Dehinde Osunkoya
Monday Abiose

BEST MAKE UP ARTIST 2020
Maryjay Makeover
Joy Johnson
Nike Amusa Iwalewa
Olaide Oluwayemisi
Oluwaseun Ijigbade Arewa
Seun Alade
Margaret Osa Erhabor
Odunayo Obisesan

BEST LIGHTS MAN 2020
Wasiu Sepe
Texas Eleazu
Abiodun Bakare
Kayode Abolade
Pastor Light
Kelechi

BEST AUDIO MAN 2020
Adebayo Kasali {Bayo Sound}
Opemania
Opeyemi Raji
Pius Fatoke
Tajudeen Opebiyi
Yaya Shobayo
Ibrahim Alimi

BEST MOVIE EDITOR 2020
Hakeem Oloye
Gbadamosi Lukman
Murphy Adeniyi