CEO Luminee - Nominated For Creative Force In Fashion at the MOI Award

CEO Luminee – Nominated For Creative Force In Fashion at the MOI Award

Abiodun Folashade Tokunbo, popularly known as CEO Luminee, is a prominent Nigerian fashion designer and the founder and creative director of Anjy Luminee Couture, a high-end fashion house based in Ikeja, Lagos. Her brand is known as Anjy Luminee Couture, also called House of Luminee. Tokunbo is celebrated for imaginative, avant-garde design with a strong
Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde- Nominated For Media Visionary Of The Year At MOI 2025

Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde- Nominated For Media Visionary Of The Year At MOI 2025

Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde—professionally known as Funke Akindele and famously as “Jenifa”—born in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. She is the second of three children born to a medical doctor mother and a retired school principal father. Her early upbringing in Lagos exposed her to both academic and performance-oriented influences, laying the groundwork for her future career
Kemi Adetiba- Nominated For Media Visionary Of The Year At MOI 2025

Kemi Adetiba- Nominated For Media Visionary Of The Year At MOI 2025

Kemi Adetiba is a celebrated Nigerian filmmaker, director, and media personality whose work has significantly shaped contemporary Nollywood and African visual storytelling. Born on January 8, 1980, in Lagos, Nigeria, Kemi was raised in a family that valued education, creativity, and professional excellence. Her father, Dele Adetiba, is a renowned communications engineer, while her mother,
Aishat Yesufu - Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Aishat Yesufu – Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Aisha Yesufu has become one of Nigeria’s most fearless voices for justice, accountability, and good governance. A co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls movement, she rose to national prominence in 2014 by demanding the safe return of the Chibok schoolgirls, but her activism has only grown stronger over the years. In 2020, Yesufu’s iconic stance during the
Funke Akindele- Nominated For Influencer (Entertainment and Lifestyle) Of The Year

Funke Akindele- Nominated For Influencer (Entertainment and Lifestyle) Of The Year.

Funke Akindele is an award-winning Nigerian actor, filmmaker, producer and media entrepreneur best known for the character “Jenifa.” Her breakthrough came from the sitcom Jenifa and its long-running TV adaptation Jenifa’s Diary, which she produced and starred in. Beyond acting, she writes, produces and directs major box-office films—she is among the highest-grossing directors in Nollywood.
Diary of a Kitchen Lover- Nominated For Content Creator Of The Year

Diary of a Kitchen Lover- Nominated For Influencer (Entertainment and Lifestyle) Of The Year.

Tolani Tayo-Osikoya, popularly known online as Diary of a Kitchen Lover, is a Nigerian food blogger, recipe developer and culinary content creator. She runs a dedicated food website and an active Instagram channel where she publishes recipes, meal plans and food-story videos. Her platform grew from a passion project into a business offering meal plans,
Very Dark Man - Nominated for Citizen of The Year

Very Dark Man – Nominated for Citizen of The Year

VeryDarkMan is one of Nigeria’s most fearless social commentators and activists whose rise to prominence has redefined the power of citizen advocacy in the digital age. Known for his unfiltered videos and outspoken critiques of corruption, injustice, and societal decay, he has used social media as a tool to challenge powerful institutions and amplify the
Live Your Dreams Capital - Nominated for Social Enterprise of The Year

Live Your Dreams Capital -Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards

Live Your Dreams Capital (LYDC) is a social enterprise and venture platform dedicated to empowering young Africans to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses. Founded with the vision of bridging the gap between ambition and opportunity, the organization provides access to mentorship, training, and funding for early-stage entrepreneurs, especially those from underserved communities. At the
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Akin Akinpelu- Nominated For Influencer Of The Year( Business & Impact)

Akin Akinpelu- Nominated For Influencer Of The Year( Business & Impact)

Akin Akinpelu is an esteemed leadership and performance coach, celebrated for his commitment to unlocking human potential. As the founder of AARED and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, he has trained over 700,000 individuals across Africa, Europe, and North America. His career spans leadership development, organizational strategy, and educational reform, with clients ranging
Fifi  Ejindu - Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female TrailBlazer)

Fifi  Ejindu – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female TrailBlazer)

Fifi Ejindu is a celebrated architect, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose career reflects innovation and a commitment to cultural preservation. Trained at Pratt Institute in New York, she became the first Black African woman to graduate in architecture from the prestigious institution, blazing a trail in a field long dominated by men. As the founder of
Aisha Yesufu - Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female TrailBlazer)

Aisha Yesufu – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female TrailBlazer)

Aisha Yesufu is a fearless activist and advocate whose voice has become synonymous with civic courage in Nigeria. She first rose to prominence as one of the co-founders of the Bring Back Our Girls movement, leading the global campaign to rescue the schoolgirls abducted from Chibok in 2014. Her relentless advocacy turned local grief into
Abdul Samad Rabiu - Nominated for Man of Steel (Male TrailBlazer)

Abdul Samad Rabiu – Nominated for Man of Steel (Male TrailBlazer)

Abdul Samad Rabiu is a Nigerian industrialist whose career is a story of strategic competitionand resilience. He founded BUA International Limited in 1988 for commodity trading and hassince built the BUA Group into a diversified conglomerate with interests in cement production,sugar refining, and real estate. His bold vision was to compete head-to-head with larger, well-entrenched
Ben Murray-Bruce - Nominated for Man of Steel Awards at the MOI Awards

Ben Murray-Bruce – Nominated for Man of Steel Awards at the MOI Awards

Ben Murray-Bruce is a media visionary who is a true pioneer of independent broadcasting andentertainment in Nigeria. He is the founder of Silverbird Group, a media and entertainment conglomerate that started with a magazine in 1980 and has grown to include cinemas, television, and radio. His bold vision led him to build the first ever
Dr. Sam Jonah — Nominated for the Lifetime Achievement in Industry Leadership Award at the MOI Awards

Dr. Sam Jonah — Nominated for the Lifetime Achievement in Industry Leadership Award at the MOI Awards

Dr. Sam Jonah is a legendary mining magnate and a globally recognised business leader. Hiscareer began in 1969 at the Obuasi gold mine, and by 1986, he was appointed CEO of AshantiGoldfields Company Limited. His bold vision transformed the company from a single-mine operation into a multinational with listings in London and Ghana, and he