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BREAKING! 2018 YORUBA MOVIE GIST AWARDS NOMINEES LIST FINALLY OUT
Olakitan Adetutu Communications, a subsidiary of Gbolahan Adetayo Media Network, the brain behind the prestigious Yoruba Movie Gist Awards, releases the much anxiously anticipated nominees list for 2018 awards.
The colourful event to reward hardwork and diligence among both the onscreen and off-screen movers and shakers of Nollywood, is scheduled to hold in December amidst pomp and pageantry.
Vote for your favourite nominee by sending the name of the person and the category to [email protected]
BEST ACTOR 2018
Odunlade Adekola
Bolanle Ninalowo
Ibrahim Chatta
Femi Adebayo
Muyiwa Ademola
Adeniyi Johnson
Lateef Adedimeji
BEST ACTRESS 2018
Faithia Balogun
Yewande Adekoya
Kemi Afolabi
Mide Martins
Ronke Odusanya
Eniola Ajao
Mercy Aigbe
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A MOVIE
Odunlade Adekola {The Vendor}
Bolanle Ninalowo {Aboyun}
Ibrahim Chatta {Ayeloja}
Femi Adebayo {Aala Ife}
Muyiwa Ademola {Olore}
Adeniyi Johnson {Life Wife}
Lateef Adedimeji {Mokalik}
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A MOVIE
Faithia Balogun {Sola Arikusa}
Yewande Adekoya {Iyawo Adedigba}
Kemi Afolabi {Modo’rosha}
Mide Martins {Abike}
Toyin Abraham {Alakada Reloaded}
Eniola Ajao {Yeye Alara}
Mercy Aigbe {What Makes A Good Wife}
Bimbo Oshin {Eyitayo}
Liz Da Silva {Aala Ife}
BEST NEW ACTOR 2018
Wasiu Adedeji
Tomiwa Olajogun
Tobiloba Abraham {Tee Famous}
Olasunkanmi Akanni {Olohuniyo}
Majekodunmi Emmanuel {Majek}
Rilwan Ologolo {Benzemaa}
Bankole Sunday {100%}
BEST NEW ACTRESS 2018
Tayo Ogunshakin
Toke Uthman Iwalewa
Omotola Adebayo
Aisha Ibrahim
Olayode Juliana
Amarachi Igwe
Muibat Ayoola Opatola
Kemi Motunrayo
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR 2018
Kolawole Ajeyemi
Lateef Oladimeji
Sunkanmi Omobolanle
Akin Richies Kolapo
Gabriel Afolayan
Sholagbade Mustapha
Kolade Oyewande {Highlander}
Azeez Jamiu
Jide Awobona
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS 2018
Ayo Adesanya
Tayo Sobola
Jaye Kuti
Sola Kosoko
Jumoke Odetola
Tamilore Ojo Martins
Mide Martins
BREAK OUT A ACTRESS 2018
Titi Adeoye
Titi Oshinowo
Sandra Alhassan
Aisha Ibrahim
Modupe Odunsi
Joke Lawal
Badejoko Ayobami Ojo
Yetunde Bakare
BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR
Asiwaju
The Vendor
Ajamamala
Titobi Olorun
Alabagbe
Agbokolori
Iya Oba
Ile Ajiji
Iya Alara
Korikosun
GLAMOROUS NOLLYWOOD MOVIE 2018
Wedding Party
The Vendor
Owo Naira Bet
Alakada Reloaded
BEST MOVIE PRODUCER 2018
Sarafadeen Olabode
Femi Adebayo
Odunlade Adekola
Allwell Ademola
Yomi Fabiyi
Yewande Adekoya
Jumoke Odetola
Olaniyi Afonja
Segun Ogungbe
BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER 2018 (MALE)
Jide Awobona
Sunday Bankole
Azeez Jamiu
Rilwan Ologolo
Olasunkanmi Akanni
Dauda Sulaimon
Akin Richie Kolapo
Sholagbade Mustapha
BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER (FEMALE)
Ayonimofe Onibiyo
Omotola Adebayo
Adekemi Taofeek
Yetunde Bakare
Tamilore Ojo Martins
Ayomide Dawodu
Eniola Odunsi Modupe
Motunrayo Balogun
Ife Olawale
BREAK OUT MOVIE MARKETER 2018
Timolak International
Hibee Pictures
Bim Ultimate Nig. Ltd.
Initiative Pictures
Honey Drop Pictures
Excel Films and Marketing Ltd
Kenny Climax Plus Nig. Ltd
BEST MOVIE MARKETER 2018
Epsalam Movie Productions
Okiki Films and Music Productions
Almaroof Standard Investment
Isolak Film Productions
Adekaz Film Productions
Banke Films
Nureto Films Nigeria Ltd.
EVERGREEN YORUBA MOVIE MARKETER AWARD
OLASCO Films
Corporate Pictures
Gemini Films
High-waves Video Mart
Toymax Holding
BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR 2019
Seun Olaiya
Wale Razaq
Kunle Afod
Okiki Afolayan
Damola Olatunji
Ibrahim Yekini Itele
Adebayo Tijani
Titi Jeje
Tokunbo Awoga
NEXT RATED MOVIE DIRECTOR
Kenny Lanre
Originator
Afeez Balogun
Bosun Otayemi
Allwell Ademola
Saheed Adebayo
Bimbo Ogunsanya
Samson Kogberegbe
Allwell Ademola
Kayode Adebayo
BEST YORUBA MOVIE DIRECTOR IN DIASPORA
Bayo Alawiye
Adekola Ojelere
Taiwo Oduala
Rasaq Ajao
BEST YORUBA MOVIE ACTOR IN DIASPORA
Bigval Jokotoye
Yomi Gold
Femi Philips
Tunde Owokoniran
Kayode Akinbayo
Alesh Ola Sunni
Olaribigbe Sarumi
Bayo Bankole
Temidayo Enitan
BEST YORUBA ACTRESS IN DIASPORA
Mistura Asunramu
Bukky Wright
Lola Alaoa
Princess Elizabeth Onanuga
Kenny George
Omolara Samuel
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN DIASPORA
Junwon Quadri
Tokunbo Oke
Kenny George
Olaitan Ogungbile
Awele Odita
Abimbola Bakare
BEST MOVIE PRODUCER IN DIASPORA
Bigval Jokotoye
Alesh Ola Sunni
Adekola Ojelere
Princess Elizabeth Onanuga
Kenny George
Tokunbo Oke
Abimbola Bakare
Junwon Quadri
MOST PROMISING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Folorunsho Adeola
Bukunmi Oluwashina
Bukola Adeeyo
Aisha Raji
Wunmi Ajiboye
Aisha Lawal
Oyebade Adebimpe
Habibat Jinad
Biola Adekunle
MOST PROMISING ACTOR 2018
Dauda Sulaimon {Gida}
Olorode Muyiwa
Abimbola Kazeem {Jigan Baba Oja}
Jomiloju Olumbe
Akin Richie Kolapo
Yomi Olorunlolaiye
Opeyemi John
BEST COMIC ACTOR 2018
Wale Akorede (Okunu)
Tayo Amokede (Ijebu)
Tunde Usman (Okele)
Afonja Olaniyi (Sanyeri)
Tunde Benard (Baba Tee)
Harijan Olowogemo (Portable)
Ayanfe Adekunle (Monsuru))
HOTTEST YOUNG ACTRESS 2018
Funmi Awelewa
Temitope Solaja
Nkechi Blessing
Folorunsho Adeola
Debbie Shokoya
Oluwaseyi Edun
Ayobami Ojo {Oyita}
Tawa Ajisefini
Adekemi Taofeek
MOST FEATURED YOUNG ACTRESS 2018
Temitope Solaja
Omotola Adebayo
Oluwatobi Adekoya
Wunmi Toriola
Victoria Kolawole
Victoria Ajibola
Modupe Eniola Odunsi
Tonia Ferrari
Ayonimofe Onibiyo
YORUBA MOVIE PERSONALITY 2018
Faithia Balogun
Eniola Badmus
Mercy Aigbe
Liz Anorin
Iyabo Ojo
Saidi Balogun
Odunlade Adekola
Femi Adebayo
Funke Akindele
Wale Akorede Okunu
MOST FEATURED VETERAN ACTOR 2018
Yinka Quadri
Ladi Folarin
Antar Laniyan
Aina Gold
Razaq Olayiwola Ojopagogo
Ebun Oloyede
MOST FEATURED VETERAN ACTRESS 2018
Fausat Balogun {Madam Saje}
Morenike Alausa {Mama Ereko}
Jumoke George
Joke Muyiwa
Rose Odika
Anike Alajogun
UPCOMING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Olatunji Dacosta
Tonade Emmanuel Taiwo
Femi Oni
Remi Ogini
Shoneye Olamilekan
Tunji Fashina
BEST UPCOMING ACTRESS 2018
Omolara Kasali
Hannah Olayinka
Ifedayo Rufai
Hammed Abimbola
Ife Olawale
Bolarinwa Amodu
Yetunde Aderibigbe
MOST TRENDING GUY ON INSTAGRAM {MALE}
Lasisi Elenu
Abimbola Kazeem
Olaleye Lekan {Agba Inaki}
Tunde Ednut
Woli Arole
Ogbeni Adan
Woli Agba
Broda Shaggi
Olatayao Amokade Ijebu
MOST TRENDING BABE ON INSTAGRAM {FEMALE}
Nkechi Blessing
LizzyJay
Folorunsho Adeola
Ronke Raheem
Funmi Awelewa
Aisha Ibrahim
Tope Osoba
Bidemi Kosoko
Bukunmi Oluwashina
RISING ACTRESS OF 2018
Motunrayo Balogun
Kafaya Ganiya Olajide
Ferrari Okoro Bidemi Mustapha
Wunmi Olabamitan
Olayinka Solomon
Anjola Oladele
Mariam Akande
Joke Bello
Eniola Akinwunmi
BEST SHOWBIZ FRIENDLY COMPANY 2018
Glo Nig
MTN Nig
Dangote Groups of Company
Indomie Noodles
Nigerian Breweries
International Breweries PLC
Slot
BEVERAGE BRAND SUPPORTING ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
Trophy
Goldberg
Guinness
Chivita
5Alive
Nestle
Flour Mills
Coca Cola
BEST SHOWBIZ FRIENDLY PROPERTY COMPANY 2018
Adron Homes
Aina Gold Estate
Revolution Plus Property
Sterling Homes
Walex Agape Venture
BEST CELEBRITY BRAND 2018
Clean Stitches
Lizzy Anjorin Clothing
Tekovithetailor
Fespris World
Victoria Beauty Spa
Xtreme Beauty Palace
MOST ENTERPRISING ACTRESS 2018
Bimbo Ogunnowo
Victoria Kolawole
Biodun Okeowo
Ronke Oshodi Oke
Tope Osoba
Joke Jigan
Mosun Filani
Yetunde Aderibigbe
MOST RESOURCEFUL ACTOR 2018
Olatunji Dacosta
Aina Gold
Tayo Sobola
Liz Anjorin
BEST MUSIC ACT IN A MOVIE ROLE
Olamide {Osunfunke}
Sean Tizzle {Astray}
Reminisce {King of Boys}
9ice {Oluwajomiloju}
Oritsefemi {Aye Alaye}
Lanre Teriba {Aye Alaye}
MOST FEATURED FUJI MUSICIAN IN NOLLYWOOD
Saheed Osupa
Abass Akande Obesere
Alabi Pasuma
Wasiu Ayinde Mashal
Taye Currency
BEST ONLINE TV 2018
Online TV of the Year
Olumo TV
Ibaka TV
Apata TV
Libra TV
100% TV
Sky TV
Yorubahood TV
Yorubaplus TV
CABLE TV WITH MOVIE CONTENT 2018
African Magic Yoruba
Orisun TV
Tiwa Tiwa
Trybe TV
ST Yoruba
Awa TV
Nigbati TV
BEST TELEVISION STATION WITH NOLLYWOOD CONTENT
TVC
Galaxy TV
OGTV
BCOS
LTV
MITV
BEST RADIO STATION WITH NOLLYWOOD CONTENT
Wazobia FM
Radio Lagos
Rainbow FM
Radio One
Radio Continental
Bond FM
Ray Power
Faaji FM
City FM
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
NOLLYWOOD SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR
Mr Babatope Agbeyo
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya {MC Oluomo}
Alhaji Ibrahim Dende
Arch. Babatunde Desmond Ojo
Mr Bamidele Onalaja
Oba Adetola Emmanuel King
BEST CONTINUITY MAN 2018
Ibrahim Alade
Mufutau Salami
Ayobami Bakare
Sanusi Izihaq (Apankufor)
Olumide Salami
Sunkanmi Aderibigbe
Dammy Faniyi Irawo
BEST PRODUCTION MANAGER 2018
Afeez Eniola
Olamilekan Ayinla 220
James
Sodiq Adebayo
Senior Pipe
Suni Ali
Olamilekan Blessing Okoye
Akinwande Monsuru
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS MAN 2018
Evans
Hakeem effect
BEST SCRIPT WRITER 2018
Sharafadeen Olabode
Allwell Ademola
Opeyemi Olakanmi
Olumide Salami
Gbenga Ajumoko
General Pype,
BEST DOP 2018
Tunde Dickson
Tunde Anjola
Afolusho Kazeem
Azeez Tijani
Bukola Hassan
Desmond Tutu
Lucas Fryo
Climax
Dehinde Osunkoya
BEST MAKE UP ARTIST 2018
Joy Johnson
Nike Amusa Iwalewa
Olaide Oluwayemisi
Tearny
Oluwaseun Ijigbade Arewa
Seun Alade
Margaret Osa Erhabor
Dewunmi Fatai
BEST LIGHTS MAN 2018
Abiodun Bakare
Kayode Abolade
Pastor Light
Kelechi
Wasiu Sepe
Texas Eleazu
BEST AUDIO MAN 2018
Pius Fatoke
Tajudeen Opebiyi
Yaya Shobayo
Ibrahim Alimi
Adebayo Kasali {Bayo Sound}
Opemania
Opeyemi Raji
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BUA Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu Records Africa’s Biggest Wealth Surge, Net Worth Hits $11.2bn
BUA Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu Tops Africa’s Wealth Gains in the 2026 Forbes Rankings as His Fortune Jumps 120% to $11.2 Billion, Rising to 3rd Place; Aliko Dangote Remains No.1
Billionaire Industrialist, Philantropist, and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has emerged as Africa’s biggest wealth gainer in the 2026 Africa’s Richest People ranking published by Forbes, after his net worth rose sharply over the past year.
According to the latest Forbes list, Rabiu’s wealth surged 120 percent to $11.2 billion, representing the largest increase recorded among the continent’s billionaires in the latest ranking. The jump moves Rabiu, who is Nigerian, to third place among Africa’s richest individuals, up from sixth position a year ago.
The rise in Rabiu’s fortune was driven largely by the strong performance of BUA Cement, his flagship publicly listed company, whose shares surged by 135 percent over the past year. The rally significantly outpaced gains in the broader Nigerian Exchange, which has itself recorded strong growth amid improving investor confidence.
Forbes estimates Rabiu’s net worth at $11.2 billion, placing him behind luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert, whose fortune is estimated at $16.1 billion, and Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, who retains the top position with an estimated $28.5 billion.
Rabiu’s rise underscores the growing influence of Nigeria’s industrial sector and the expanding footprint of BUA Group, which has built major operations across cement manufacturing, food processing, sugar refining, infrastructure, mining and energy.
The latest Forbes ranking also highlights a broader surge in wealth across Africa’s billionaire class. The continent’s 23 billionaires now hold a combined net worth of $126.7 billion, representing a 21 percent increase from the previous year, as major equity markets rallied and regional currencies stabilised.
Nigeria remains one of the continent’s leading centres of billionaire wealth, accounting for four individuals on the list, including Dangote, Rabiu, telecommunications magnate Mike Adenuga, and energy investor Femi Otedola.
Forbes said the 2026 ranking was calculated using stock prices and exchange rates as of March 1, 2026, with privately held companies valued using comparable industry benchmarks.
Rabiu’s leap in the ranking reflects not only the strong performance of BUA Cement but also the broader momentum of Nigeria’s capital markets and the continued expansion of large scale industrial enterprises across Africa’s largest economy.
Analysts say the development signals growing investor confidence in African manufacturing and infrastructure driven businesses, sectors that are increasingly central to the continent’s economic transformation.
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COAS Ties Battlefield Success to Constitutional Allegiance and Civil Authority
COAS Ties Battlefield Success to Constitutional Allegiance and Civil Authority
During his operational visit to the 4 Special Forces Command in Doma, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, delivered a stark message, intertwining the elite unit’s combat effectiveness with an unshakeable pledge of allegiance to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian Constitution.
While directing troops to intensify high-impact operations, the COAS made it clear that their mission is a direct expression of their constitutional oath. He reaffirmed that the Nigerian Army’s primary role is to defend the nation against external aggression and provide aid to civil authority, all in strict adherence to the supreme law of the land and under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief.
This emphasis on loyalty served as a powerful backdrop to his operational directives. By linking the “decisive defeat” of terrorists to the Army’s constitutional mandate and loyalty to the President, Lt. Gen. Shaibu sought to galvanise the Special Forces, framing their upcoming engagements not just as military objectives but as a sacred duty to the democratically elected government and the nation’s founding charter. The message was clear: their fight is a fight for the Constitution and the president it empowers.
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Mercy Johnson Okojie, Purity Okojie Lead Campaign for Girls Tag’s All-in-One Period Care Kit
*Mercy Johnson Okojie, Purity Okojie Lead Campaign for Girls Tag’s All-in-One Period Care Kit
iBlend Services, appointed Regional Agency for Girls Tag alongside its PR and marketing firm, Eddie MPR, has officially launched Girls Tag, described as Nigeria’s first all-in-one period care pack designed for girls aged nine and above.
The initiative seeks to tackle persistent gaps in menstrual health education and access to sanitary products in Nigeria, where many girls experience their first period with little preparation or guidance. According to the promoters, Girls Tag was created to eliminate the fear, confusion, and stigma often associated with puberty, replacing them with confidence, comfort, and dignity.
Beyond hygiene, the brand positions itself as a supportive care system for both girls and parents, offering tools and language to guide families through early puberty conversations.
To strengthen its reach, Girls Tag announced a strategic ambassadorial partnership with Nollywood actress and philanthropist Mercy Johnson Okojie and her daughter, Purity Okojie. The mother-daughter collaboration is intended to reflect authenticity and relatability for Nigerian families navigating similar experiences.
Speaking on the partnership, the leadership of iBlend Services expressed confidence that the ambassadors’ real-life connection would resonate deeply with mothers and daughters nationwide.
Mercy Johnson Okojie, in her remarks, described the initiative as a natural fit, noting that puberty can be an anxious period for both parents and children. She also revealed that her newly authored puberty guide, Youberty, will be included in every Girls Tag kit. The book is designed to help boys and girls aged 10 to 13 better understand the physical and emotional changes that come with growing up.
Each Girls Tag care pack contains premium sanitary pads in various sizes, overnight period pants, panty liners, disposable sanitary bags, a discreet sanitary purse, and a copy of Youberty. The kit is tailored to support first-time and early period experiences while promoting proper hygiene and self-care.
The company disclosed that the product will be available nationwide in Q2 2026 at select retail stores, pharmacies, and malls, with direct delivery options through its website and social media handle, @girlstag.ng.
With its combined focus on education, dignity, and accessibility, Girls Tag aims to reshape menstrual health support for young girls across Nigeria.
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