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.
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 November 13th 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 or yorubamoviegist@gmail.com. Eg: Best Actor 2022, 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 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
AyraStarr
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