The 2011 Nominees & Award Categories Shortlist
DECEMBER 17TH 2011 at The Blow Fish Hotel
Red Carpet from 6pm
The SIDEVIEW Style Awards created by SideView Magazine aims to recognise the most influential people in fashion, media and entertainment consisting of new and established creatives in the industry, their contributions made to their respective fields locally and on an international level. Also celebrating the evolution of fashion in Africa by recognising those creatives who have re-defined African fashion through design, photography and magazine editorials.Vote online now via http://awards.sideviewmagazine.com/1/vote
Categories & Nominees
Style Influencers
Charly boy (NG), Arieta Mujay (UK), Mai Atafo (NG), Omowunmi Akinnifesi (NG), Funke Fowler (NG), Okunoren Twins (NG)
Most Stylish woman of the year
Nike Oshinowo (NG), Ifeoma Williams (NG), Grace Egbagbe, (NG), Iman (US), Eku Edewor (NG), Genevieve Nnaji (NG), Michelle Obama (US)
SideView Style Awards for Creative Communicator of the year
Fashion communication through photography, fashion writing, styling and PR
Sabrina Henry (UK), (S), Crystal Deroche (UK), (S), Shamayim (US), (P), Jide Alakija (UK), (P), Uche Eze for BellaNaija (NG), (W), Yetunde Taiwo (US), (PR), Edward Enniful (GH), (S), Uduak Oduok (NG/US) (W)
Luxury Fashion brand
Kosibah (UK), Jewel by Lisa (NG), Ituen Basi (NG), Adebayo Jones (UK), Tiffany Amber (NG), Deola Sagoe (NG)
Luxury Retail brand
Bola 3 (NG), Temple Muse (NG), Polo (NG), Bevista (NG), Leila Fowler (NG)
Musician of the year
Tuface (NG), P Square (NG), Asa (NG), Naeto C(NG), MI (NG), Wizkid (NG)
Best Nigerian Designer
Okunoren Twins (NG), Ituen Basi (NG), Deola Sagoe (NG), Violet Hecksher (NG), LDA (NG), Tiffany Amber (NG)
Best International Designer
Kosibah (UK), Ozwald Boateng (UK), Ade Bakare (UK), Adebayo Jones (UK), Duro Olowu (NG/UK), Eki Orleans (UK), Zed Eye (UK)
Best make up artist
Bayo Haastrup (NG), Lola Maja (NG), Sam Fine (US), Rocio Cordero (UK), Becks Buki (UK), Banke Meshida Lawal (NG)
Next Young Designer
Maki O (NG), Bunmi Koko (UK), Tsemaye Binitie (UK), House of Versatile Style (US), Toju Foyeh (NG), Republic of Foreigner (NG)
Best Actress
Stephanie Okereke (NG), Omoni Oboli (NG), Genevieve Nnaji (NG), Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (NG), Matilda Obaseki (NG), Nse Ikpe Etim (NG)
Best Actor
Chiewetel Ejiofor (UK), Hakeem Kae-Kazim (UK), Desmond Elliot (NG), Gideon Okeke (NG), Ramsey Nouah (NG), Olu Jacobs (NG)
Outstanding Contribution to Fashion
Deola Sagoe (NG), Violet Hecksher (NG), Nduka Obiagbena for This Day Group (NG), Ozwald Boateng (UK), Tiffany Amber (NG), Fati Asibelua (NG)
Breakthrough Talent
Recognises the outstanding talent of individuals working behind the camera, those individuals who have challenged the norm in fashion and media
Denrele Edun, Oreka Godis, Bolaji Kekere-Ekun, Eku Edewor, Terence Sambo, Adebayo Oke-Lawal, Yvonne Ekwere, Ifeanyi Dike Jnr