First Batch Of 2021 Yoruba Movie Gist Awards’ Nomination List Finally Out

The first batch of the 2021 Yoruba Movie Gist Awards nomination list has been released by the organizers.

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 2021 Yoruba Movie 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’s scheduled to hold on November 7th amidst pomp and pageantry.

The first batch nomination list for this year’s 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 or yorubamoviegist@gmail.com. Eg: Best Actor 2021, 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 2021
Damola Olatunji
Lateef Adedimeji
Joseph Momodu
Adeniyi Johnson
Sholagbade Mustapha
Rotimi Salami
Kola Ajeyemi

 

BEST ACTRESS 2021
Bukunmi Oluwasina
Debbie Shokoya
Jumoke Odetola
Biola Adebayo (Eyinoka)
Adebimpe Oyebade
Mercy Aigbe

 

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

 

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

BEST UPCOMING ACTOR 2021
Temitope Iledo Topright
Lukman Adewale Luyek
Jaiyeolaoluwa Ariz
Dare Oroayo
Olatunbosun Abegunde
Segun Adenuga

 

BEST UPCOMING ACTRESS 2021
Seyifunmi Ogundare
Titilayo Akinwale
Omolara Kasali
Ifedayo Rufai
Catalia Olabisi
Mosunmola Fawole

BEST COMIC ACTOR 2021
Muyiwa Adegoke (Londoner)
Wale Akorede (Okunu)
Tayo Amokede (Ijebu)
Tunde Usman (Okele)
Afonja Olaniyi (Sanyeri)

 

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

BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR 2021
Kunle Afod
Seun Olaiya
Damola Olatunji
Wale Razaq
Okiki Afolayan
Afeez Owo
Biodun Jimoh

MOST CREATIVE MOVIE DIRECTOR 2021
Adebayo Tijani
Tunde Ola Yusuf
Titi Jeje
Paul Abiola Bogunmbe
Sharafadeen Olabode
Muhyideen S. Ayinde
Seun Olaiya

 

NEXT RATED MOVIE DIRECTOR 2021
Adeleye Abiodun Abisodun
Adebayo Picholo
Originator
Kayode Adebayo
Saheed Adebayo
Adekola Ojelere

NEW DISCOVERY ACTRESS 2021
Temmie Anike Ami
Lara Taiwo
Anjola Oladele
Adejumo Blessing
Olaniyi Oluwatosin
Aduragbemi Ewatomi

NEW DISCOVERY ACTOR 2021
Atolagbe Ademola Adenaira
Qassim Akeem
Aransi Jeleel Adewale
Tobi Aganmuyi
Ayorinde Olujuwon
Wasiu Ishola

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR 2021
Peters Ijagbemi
Jide Awobona
Akin Richies Kolapo
Azeez Jamiu
Ayo Olaiya
Kunle Omisore

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS 2021
Mide Martins
Allwell Ademola
Jumoke Odetola
Tamilore Ojo Martins
Wumi Toriola
Bisola Badmus

BREAK OUT ACTOR 2021
Kiki Bakare
Yemi Elesho
Kelvin Obazie Obatidey
Olotu Yusuf Olamide
Olaide Almaroof
Debo Adedayo (Mr Macarony)

BREAK OUT ACTRESS 2021
Ariyo Oluwakemisola Apesin
Titi Adeoye
Habitat Jinad
Yetunde Bernabas
Adekemi Taofeek
Biola Adekunle
Alhaja Kudirat Ishmael

BEST NEW ACTOR 2021
Segun Olawuyi
Bankole Sunday
Olayinka Adekunle
Taiwo Korede
Omo Adugbo
Olasunkanmi Akanni Olohuniyo
Asojo Olaseni Rasaki (Lucas)

BEST NEW ACTRESS 2021
Nikky Gold
Tawakalitu Lawal (Yeye Oge)
Adeola Olusola
Omotola Adebayo
Omolara Adeniyi (Iyalaya)
Seilat Adebowale
Ademola Jessica Adunniade

MOST CREATIVE CONTENT CREATOR ON INSTAGRAM 2021
Debo Adedayo (Mr Macarony)
Jigan Baba Oja
Adeyemo Enoch (Baba Alaria)
Cute Abiola
Olalekan Olaleye (Agba Inaku)
Broda Shaggy

MOST PROMISING ACTRESS 2021
Damilola Omotosho
Fisayo Gbadebo
Oluwaseun Olalere
Mofe Onibiyo
Kofoworola Adewale
Motilola Adekunle

MOST PROMISING ACTOR 2021
Kiki Bakare
Obatidey Kelvin
Shoneye Olamilekan
Biodun Adebanjo
Ademola Ajibola
Oluwasegun Ozegbe Okojie

BEST YORUBA MOVIE ACTOR IN DIASPORA 2021
Temidayo Enitan
Ola Ogunkoya
Alesh Ola Sanni
Bayo Bankole
Joseph Fadojoe Faduri

 

BEST YORUBA ACTRESS IN DIASPORA 2021
Seyi Alabi
Wumi Olabimtan
Juwon Quadri
Mistura Asunramu
Idowu Akinsade
Tonia Okoro Ferrari

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN DIASPORA 2021
Tokunbo Oke
Abimbola Bakare
Oyinkansola Emmanuel
Olaide Oyedeji
Tonia Okoro Ferrari

BEST MOVIE PRODUCER IN DIASPORA 2021
Joseph Fadojoe Faduri
Ademola Adenekan
Adekola Ojelere
Wumi Olabimtan
Tokunbo Oke
Juwon Quadri

BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTER IN DIASPORA
Esho Promotions
Alexes Promotions
Kogbagidi International Promoter

BEST LIVE BAND 2021
Shebaby Band
Queen Madiva Band
Sassy Band
Sammy Band
liberty Band

BEST MOVIE PRODUCER 2021
Kemi Adekomi
Biodun Jimoh
Olaniyi Afonja
Afeez Owo
Yomi Fabiyi
Muyideen Raji

 

BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER 2021(MALE)
Qassim Akeem
Ayinde Ogo
Olasunkanmi Akanni
Oluwasegun Ozegbe Okojie
Kiki Bakare
Adewale Luyek

BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER (FEMALE)
Princess Tosin Pamilerin
Temitope Ojikutu
Omotola Adebayo
Titilayo Akinwale
Kehinde Adekunle
Adewunmi Adebayo
Fisayo Gbadebo
Peju Ajiboye

BEST SPORT BETTING SUPPORTING NOLLYWOOD IN 2021
Bet9ja
Melbet
Nairabet
Sportybetng
Betkingng

BEST FOOD PRODUCTION COMPANY SUPPORTING NOLLYWOOD IN 2021
Ayoola Foods
Jokol Foods
Rite Foods
Indomie Noodles

BEST VETERAN MOVIE PRODUCER 2021
Mama Ereko
Princess Adebisi Okunnuga
Alhaja Anike Alajogun
Funmi Omikunle

WAVE MAKING YORUBA ACTOR 2021
Babatunde Aderinoye
Olu Micheals
Shoneye Olamilekan
Gbeletan Oluwaseun
Adekola Jethro Oyekan
Abiola Olarewaju

WAVE MAKING YORUBA ACTRESS 2021
Oyinade Adegbenro
Temitope Ogunnorin
Tosin Adekansola
Victoria Ajibola
Eniola Ajao
Olagoke Olajumoke
Titi Akinwale

HOTTEST YOUNG ACTOR 2021
Oyetunji Olawole
Babatunde Aderinoye
Akeem Adeyemi
Dauda Sulaimon
Adeniran Azeez (Baba Nla)
Moses Temitope Akinremi

HOTTEST YOUNG ACTRESS 2021
Bukky Smart
Oloruntimilehin Bukola kiitan
Damilola Akinyemi
Juliet Jatto
Oluwafunke Igiowo
Omobewaji Oyediji

 

MOST FEATURED YOUNG ACTRESS 2021
Fisayo Gbadebo
Elizabeth Liadi
Olayinka Solomon
Bakare Zainab Opeyemi
Mo-bimpe
Kadejo Gbrmisola Taiwo

YORUBA MOVIE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2021
Ibrahim Chatta
Femi Adebayo
Bimbo Oshin
Jaye Kuti
Muyiwa Ademola
Ayo Adesanya
Toyin Abraham
Faithia Balogun
Mercy Aigbe
Iyabo Ojo
Odunlade Adekola

BEST SPIRITUAL FATHER SUPPORTING YOUTH IN 2021
Primate Elijah Ayodele
Prophet Joshua Iginla
Prophet Jeremiah Omoto
Prophet Ben Khuwue

MOST FEATURED VETERAN ACTOR 2021
Yinka Quadri
Taiwo Hassan Ogogo
Ladi Folarin
Antar Laniyan
Aina Gold
Razaq Olayiwola Ojopagogo
Ebun Oloyede
Otunba Ladi Okunuga

 

MOST FEATURED VETERAN ACTRESS 2021
Remi Surutu
Joke Muyiwa
Fausat Balogun {Madam Saje}
Morenike Alausa {Mama Ereko}
Jumoke George
Lola Idije
Princess Okunnuga
Funmi Omikunle

RISING ACTOR OF 2021
Sunday Jatto
Odugbesan Oluwafemi Adedayo
Femi Adewole Apefe
Menny Eko
Benzema Ologolo
Temitope Iledo

RISING ACTRESS OF 2021
Bukola Omosuwa (Omoge Ikale)
Joke Fatoke
Omolola Adejumo
Oyinade Adegbenro
Oluwabukola Faimot Olatunji
Bakare Zainab opeyemi

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Bolade Adesina
Folashade Muyibat Olona
Aisha Rani
Oluwakemi Micheal
Kudi Ogunro
Adesokan Olajumoke
Aisha Lawal

 

BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR 2021
Ibi Ikoko
The End Game
Eru Baba Oba
Sunday Ewenje
The Tailor
Kokoro Ola
Olowo Lagba

MOST PASSIONATE YOUNG FILMMAKER 2021 (MALE)
Odugbesan Adeniyi
Oyetunde Kabiru
Seyi Bonimo
Segun Emmanuel
Temitope Iledo
Atolagbe Ademola Adenaira
Sanusi Izihaq (Apankufor)

MOST PASSIONATE YOUNG FILMMAKER 2021 (FEMALE)
Olajide Kafayat Abisola
Temitope Ojikutu
Olaniyan Janet Oluwatosin
Temitope Aremu Rukayat
Abolore Osho
Nike Amzah

MOST CREATIVE FASHION DESIGNER 2021
Sycca-couture
Stitchesbykeerah
Houseofmaryjane
Didissignature_ltd
Stitches_by_ella

NOLLYWOOD NEW HUNK OF THE YEAR
Kemi Stone
Toyin Awe
Boluwatife Adebayo
Omoshalewa Yusuf
Shola Akindele
Tayo Ogunshaki

 

 

BEST CONTINUITY MAN 2021
Dammy Faniyi Irawo
Ibrahim Alade
Mufutau Salami
Ayobami Bakare
Rilwan Babalola
Sanusi Izihaq (Apankufor)
Olumide Salami
Sunkanmi Aderibigbe
Selim Tajudeen
Odusote Olugbenga Ismaeel

 

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

 

BEST SCRIPT WRITER 2021
Azeezat Shorounmu
Opeyemi Olakanmi
Olumide Salami
Femi Adefioye
Roheemot Aro

 

BEST DOP 2021
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
Seun Alade
Bidemi Salako

 

BEST LIGHTS MAN 2021
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

Angela Davies

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