The Yoruba Heritage Awards (YOHA) is pleased to announce the official names of Recognition/
Achievement/Awardees in the 2
nd Annual
YOHA AWARDS taking place in
London, England on
October 14, 2011 respectively. The awards was founded as an avenue to celebrate fellow indigenes of Yoruba ancestry that have made positive impact on a large scale. These individuals were selected based on merit, leadership and impact made in their respected communities.
YHA celebrating its 2nd year has determined to promote and celebrate their fellow Hero’s and Heroines of Yoruba ancestry based abroad.
Categories vary from entertainment to corporate sector
Voting is still in session for the nominees, for more info visit
Life Achievement Awardees
Are Afe Babalola
Recognition Awardees
Yoruba Man of The Year :2011-2012
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Best Yoruba Senator of The Year
Senator Olorunnibe Mamora- 2010-2011
Corporate Category
-Banking-
Chief Femi Adekola- World Bank
-Construction-
Senator Eng. Anthony Adefuye- Chairman, Aresco LTD
-Property -
Mr. Bode Adedeji- President, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyor and Value.
Dr Rotimi Olulana- Managing Director, Rolan and Associate
-Politics-
Hon Tunji Shelle- Secretary,
PDP Lagos State
-Unionism-
Chief John Kolawale- Secretary General, Trade Union Congress
Comrade Tokunbo Korodo- Zonal Chairman,
NUPENG Lagos State
-Road Safety-
Mr. Patrick Adenusi –National Cordinator,
Safety Border Road
Artistry/Culture Category
Professor Tunde Babawale
Professor Rasaki Ojo Bakare-
Abuja Carnival
Otunba Gani Adams- Chief Promoter, Olokun Festival
Comrade (DR) Aderibole Philip Olumide- Founder, CEO Yoruba Indigene Foundation
Media Category
Mrs. Oluremi Oyo- MD Nigerian News Agency
Mr. Deji Elemoye- Chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalist,
Lagos State
Best Television Presenter of The Year
Mrs. Yinka Ogundimu-
Best Yoruba Program of The Year
Owurolawa on LTV 8-
Best Male Music Producer of The Year
Oluwalere Taiwo Gbenga Leo
Charitable Category
Bishop Kayode Williams- Founder-Prison Welfare
Education Category
Lady Modupe Olaiya- Proprietress, Shadel Group of Schools
Non- Yoruba Award
Ms. Stella Din- Media, Broadcast Journalism Award
Barrister Onu Eke Uche- Fmr. Secretary, Consumer Right Project Award in Consumer Promotion in
Nigeria
Achievement Awardees
Entertainment Category
Mr .Adebayo Jones- Fashion
Baba Najeed Mayegun- Boxing
Recognition Awardees
Best Male Fundraiser of The Year
Mr. Sam Onigbanjo
Corporate Category
Mrs. Nikki Seyi Ojikutu –Nursing
Media Category
Mr. Ogundele- Director of Media, UN- Austria/Chairman-NIDO
Austria
United States/Canada
Achievement Awardees
Entertainment Category
Mr. Fatai Atere MON- Sports Achievement Award
Mr. Ademola Oyefeso- Entertainment Achievement Award
Corporate Category
Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade –Health Achievement Award (US Cancer Advisory Board-Obama Administration)
Ambassador Abiodun Bashua- Achievement Award in Politics
Recognition Awardees
Entertainment Category
Mr.Segun Olaleye aka Segun Gele- Fashion Recognition Awards –
USA Hajia Mariam Alli - Fashion Recognition Award –
Canada Chief Yinka Farinde- Best
Promoter- Canada Mr. Waheed Adelakun aka Wadeco- Best Promoter –
USA
- Hospitality Recognition Award –USA Mrs. Moji Adewale aka Mama Duncan
Yoruba Youth of The Year
Mr. Seyi Ogunlusi- President/Founder Yoruba Youth Corporation
