Gbenga Shaba, the publisher of award-winning online lifestyle, finance, politics and society website, Omonaijablog.com, has won the 13th edition of the Yoruba Movies Films and Awards (YOMAFA) GLOBAL Awards, as the Best Social Media Blogger for 2020/2021.
35 winners from all categories across various sectors including entertainment, politics, journalism and business were presented their awards at the epoch-making presentation of the YOMAFA award at Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday amidst pomp and pageantry.
The keenly contested award that was determined through seven weeks voting exercise, which simultaneously took place among several contenders throughout the globe, also witnessed the emergence of the music icons, King Wasiu Ayinde, Saheed Osupa and Davido as well as eminent Nigerian entertainment celebrities of Yoruba race.
Anthony Joshua, like he does to his opponents on the ring, defeated the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Ṣeyi Makinde, to win the Yoruba Personality of the year 2020/2021, while the popular philanthropist, Evang Esther Ajayi, won the female category of the award by defeating a national figure, Chief Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
King Saheed Osupa, one of Yoruba’s best musicians globally, was handed the staff of office as the Best Fuji Musician in the world as he, like other winners, defeated his arch-rival, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma and other contenders, such as Alhaji Sule Alao Malaika, Alhaji Sefiu Alao and Taye Adebisi Currency.
King Wasiu Ayinde took home the award as the Best Single Track Singer with his track, Ade Ori Okin.
Other awardees in the music world included Late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister and Sir Shina Peters as the joint winners of the Evergreen Album Award with their albums titled Ijo Olomo and Ace respectively; Mega 99 was the World Best Juju Musician, Alhaji Saoty Arewa (World Best Islamic Musician); Adegboodu Twins (Best Gospel Singers); Alhaja Tawa Fowoṣere (Best Islamic singer in Diaspora); the UK based Esther George (JP, the Best Gospel In Diaspora), while Alhaji Basit Aponle Anobi won the Best Music Album Award with his popular album, Ori.
Talented actor, Abdulateef Adedimeji, ruled the Nollywood sector as the Best Actor for the year 2020/2021, while Bukunmi Adeshina won the female category.
The renowned Yoruba culture promoter, Ọlawale Ajao, who is also the Oyo State Correspondent, Alaroye Newspapers, ruled in journalism as he won the Most Outstanding Journalist of the year, while the duo of Adebowale Yussuf and Kola Bakare emerged winners as The Best Male and Female Radio Presenters respectively.
Iyabo Ojo beat Mercy Aigbe, Toyin Abraham and others To emerge World Most Relentless Influential Act; the United Kingdom based movie actress, Doyin Amodu, won the Best Movie Act in Diaspora, Toyin Abraham won Best Comedy Movie with her Fate of Alakada, while Alaratee and Folashade Gold respectively won the Best Male and Female Promising Artistes awards.
The Best Movie Award went to Alààyè by Segun Ogungbe, Don Richard won Best Movie Producer Award while Esho Promotion emerged the winner of the World Best Entertainment Promoters Award.
Other awardees in various sectors include Banny Fastafosto (Brand New Male Star); Salewa Tobiloba (Brand New Female Star); Awon Aladun De (Best Tv Drama Series); Adron Homes and Property (Most Outstanding and Reliable Real Estate Firm; Action Bitters (Best Herbal Drink); and Wakaati Tv (Best Nollywood Cable Channel).