On the 30th April 2015, Founder and Executive Producer of Imo Fashion Entertainment Award, Chibuzo Nwadike (CEO Hugo inc concepts) publicly announced the closure of Nomination for the debut edition of THE IMO FASHION ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS after a board meeting with the IFEAwards Team at the Imo International Convention Centre Owerri.
After the nominations which lasted for more than 2 months (February – April), the nomination list were reviewed by a panel consisting of entertainment and fashion professionals with a broad array of knowledge, experiences and backgrounds. And the final list of nominees were gathered.
The screen goddess, Genevieve Nnaji was nominated under the category of “Imo Pride” alongside fellow actress Rita Dominic and Nkeiru Sylvanus.
Yayo crooner, Phyno got in under the category of “Best Artiste” which also has his former label mates Runtown and illbliss.
The online guru, Miss Linda ikeji graced the categories of “Outstanding blog of the year” and “fashionable ICT Best Creative” which also has strong headed blogs and ICT personals all on the same category.
On the category of “Best Female Artiste” which is rated the most controversial category has Cynthia Morgan, Yemi Alade, Waje, Chidimma and Stormrex as the top five finalists.
Winner of the Most Beautiful Face in imo 2015, Miss Chimuanya Nwakaeze was also nominated on the category of “Best Female Model”, alongside former Miss Imo, Miss Samantha Ubani, Sandra Korie (Now Miss Imo tourism 2015), Innocentia Agbanaeje (Most beautiful face in Imo tourism) and the video vixen, Juliet Achebe who also graced the same category.
Voting for IFE Awards commences on the 9th of May 2015 and ends on the first week of September. It is scheduled to hold on the 26th September 2015 at the capital city of Owerri.
See full list of final Nominees below.
1. BEST ARTISTE (MALE)
*Phyno
*Run town
*ill Bliss
*Selebobo
*Flavour
2.BEST ARTISTE (FEMALE)
*Yemi Alade
*Chidimma
*Waje
*Cynthia Morgan
*Stormrex
3.BEST ACTOR
*Odira Nwobu
*Mike Ezuruonye
*Ken Erics
*Uche Odoputa
*Francis Odega
4.BEST ACTRESS
*Queen Nwokoye
*Oma Nnadi
*Racheal Okonkwo
*Rita Dominic
*Angela Okorie
5.NEXT RATED
*X-busta
*Boy-breed
*Xino
*Charass
*Da brain
6.BEST UPCOMING ACT
*Treasure Gold
*Jaga
*9cole Gezzy
*F2
*Phizbarz
7.BEST COMEDIAN
*Mc Prince Neche
*Mc Screw Driver
*Mc Cojency
*Mc Two can talk
*Mc Laffin Gas
8.BEST TALENT
*Thiotee (instrumentalist)
*X-busta (Rapper)
*Sammy Elendu (Fashion Designer)
*Onyinye “ice” Ogobuo ( Artistic Designer)
*Yvonne Onyewu
9.BEST MALE MODEL
*Fab George Igwilo
*Make peace Ugbojiaku
*Kenneth Nwadike
*Igwe Desmond
*Emmanuel Somto
10.BEST FEMALE MODEL
*Sandra Korie
*Samantha Ubani
*Juliet Achebe
*Innocentia Agbaneje
*Chimuanya Nwakaeze
11.OUTSTANDING MALE PAGEANT
*Mr Imo
*Mr Tourism Imo
*Opara Imo
12.OUTSTANDING FEMALE PAGEANT
*Miss Tourism Imo
*Most Beautiful Face in Imo
*Miss Imo
*Miss Integrity South-East
*Asa Igbo
13.OUTSTANDING BLOG OF THE YEAR
*olosho360.com.ng
*edoziemcv.com
*otowngist.com
*jambaze.com
*lindaikeji.com
14.BEST GRAPHIC DESIGNER
*Bishop Graphics
*Wizi Graphics
*Mag Designs
*CMO Graphics
*Jammie Graphics
15.BEST FASHION DESIGNER/HOUSE
*SamiElle Couture
*House of Lulu
*Razor Sharp
*House of Sean
*E’zee Couture
16.YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
*Yvonne Onyewu (Ivy Cakes)
*Juliet Duru (Oxygen Hotels Owerri)
*Ebuka Nwadike (CEO BL Collections)
*Lotanna Anyaegbunam (Muse Magazine)
*Smart Ekwelendu
17.BEST DISC JOCKEY
*Dj Slam
*Dj Chucks
*Dj Magic Finger
*Dj Iceberg
*Dj Bombay
18.BEST HOTEL
*Oxygen Hotel
*All Seasons Hotel
*Immaculate int’l Royal Hotel
*Full moon Hotels
*Lamonde Hotel
*Rock View Hotel
19.BEST OAP
*Obi Fado (Hot FM)
*Stifler (Hot FM)
*E-berry (Hot FM)
*Franklin Anusiobi (it_franklin TV)
*Sugar man
20.FASHIONABLE ICT BEST CREATIVE
*Emmanuel Orajekwe (web designer & Web developer)
*Edoziem Chisom (Pageant blogger)
*Emeka Okeke (Friendite.com)
*Linda Ikeji (Blog owner & online promotion expert)
*Chibuike Nwankwo (blog owner & web developer)
21.FASHIONABLE MALE OF THE YEAR
*McDonald “Jazzy” Oka for
*Nnamdi “Surge” Ekeze
*Alvan “Senator” Okoro
*Val Peterson Anunobi
*Ezekwem “Mista Queens” Arthur
22.FASHIONABLE FEMALE OF THE YEAR
*Princess Iheoma
*Queeneth Ohiri
*Tochi Dike
*Ogochukwu Okonkwo
*Uju Obi
23.BEST LOUNGE/CLUB HOUSE.
*NV Lounge
*40-40
*Orange Room
*Ideal Lounge
*Aces Lounge
24.BEST ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
*HUGO Inc Concepts
*Starlet Entertainment
*Brain Box Entertainment
*Zanzy Entertainment
*Lasgidee Entertainment
25.BEST RADIO STATION
*HOT FM
*Zanders FM
*Heartland FM
*Sapiensia FM
*Orient FM
26.BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
*Kolex Images
*Efe Lopez photography
*Sheesom photography
*Hyper tech Photography
*Ellisoft photography
27.BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
*Zeno Blaq
*Chain breakers
*Slim shady
*Kishi
*Stainless crew
28.PRIDE OF IMO
*Kanayo O Kanayo (Actor)
*Genevieve Nnaji (Actress)
*Rita Dominic (Actress)
*Okey Bakassi (Actor)
*KANU Nwankwo (Ex International footballer)
*Nkeiru Sylvanus (Actress/Activist)
29.SONG OF THE YEAR
*Charass ft davido & Phyno – Coco butter Rmx
*Ruffcoin – Eriwa agwu agwu
*Alabai – Ogbanje
*Yemi Alade – ogbanje
*Flavour – Golibe
30. MALE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
*Moses Nduka (Fidelity bank owerri)
*Okechukwu “Tommy” Ifejika (Anambra State Finance Supervisor)
*Collins “cobhams” Ohams (Business Mogul)
*Onyeka “Ranks” Anyali (Peak Milk Nigeria)
*Primus Onwuemenyi (Imo state house of assembly)
31.FEMALE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
*Anita Ohans
*Samantha Ubani
*Sylvia Pinky Ohiri
*Chukwuekem Glory Chiamaka
*Nchedo Nnamdi
32.FASHION MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
*YOU Int’l Magazine
*Muse Magazine
*Flip Magazine
*Real Glitz Magazine
*City-People Magazine
33.CEO OF THE YEAR
*Chukwuka Anusionwu (Zanzy Ent)
*Chibuzo Nwadike (HUGO Inc Concepts)
*Real Kenechi Umera-Okeke (Real Glitz Magazine)
*Emeka Ifedigbo (Bishop Graphics)
34.BEST MC/PRESENTER
*VJ Preshcute
*Mc Drug Agency
*Mc Organic
*Mc Acapella
*Mc Banana Mouth
35.EATRY/FAST FOOD OF THE YEAR
*Sunic Fast food
*Kilimanjaro fast food
*Trendy’s fast food
*Crunchies
*Renny’s fast food
36.MODELLING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
*Hauz of Great Models
*Emmer Schneider Concepts
*DKC Models
*George Modella Modelling Agency
*House of Hubb Modelling Agency
Voting ends on the 30th September 2015.
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