On the 24
th of January 2015 the Creative Industries Award 2015 finally announced its winners.
The annual event which is aimed at rewarding Initiatives, Talent, Creativity and Entrepreneurship across creative industries, openly recognizes the central role they play in the development of a competitive and sustainable creative economy.
The 4
th edition of the Creative Industry Awards took place at the British Council Garden, 20 Thompson Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, with the theme: “
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY”. Performances came from popular Nigerian artists such as Isaac Geralds, Cone ‘Aduke’, Baseline Records Afro-Soul Diva Aramide, Capital FEMI, and Jaywon.
The special guests that honoured the event included:
- Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Governor Lagos State – Represented by Mrs O. A. Balogun, Permanent Secretary Lagos State Tourism & Inter-Governmental Reltions and Mr. Dele Balogun, Executive Secretary Lagos State Film & Video Census Board
- Mr. Tony Elumelu, Tony Elumelu Foundation – Represented by Mrs. Parminder Vir, Director Entrepreneurship for Tony Elumelu Foundation.
- Ms. Beverly Okoye – Country Director UK Trade & Investment
- Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa, MD Bank of Industry – Represented by Mrs. Uche C. Nwuka
- Ms. Connie Price, Director British Council Nigeria – Represented by Mrs Ojoma Ochai, Director Arts.
Strategic Partners for the awards were the British Council Nigeria and Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria, iCentra. Media Partners included Nigezie, Beat Fm, Classic Fm, theNET, Legacy Planet Limited, City Fm 105.1, Silverbird TV, Rhythm Fm, Cool Fm, Wazobia Fm, Nigeria Info Fm, Hip TV, E24-7, Channel 54, SERCRES, Olorisupergal, Bella Naija, Omojuwa, and La ‘Royal Studios.
LIST OF WINNERS
- VISUAL ARTS (Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Antique): SHOLA ANIMASHAUN
- PERFORMING ARTS (Live Music, Dance, Theatre, DJ): DJ XCLUSIVE
- COMEDY (Stand Up Comedy, TV Comedy Shows, Comedy Films): AY SHOW
- MUSIC (Record label, Production Houses, Artiste Management, Marketers): DON JAZZY
- FILM (Production Houses, Producers, Marketers): AYO MAKUN – 30 DAYS IN ATLANTA
- PUBLISHING (Books, Newspapers, Magazines, Journals): ADESUA OYENOKWE – TW MAGAZINE
- AUDIO VISUAL (Television, Radio): MO ABUDU – EBONYLIFE TV
- CREATIVE SERVICE (Architecture, Advertising): ARCHITECT OLUMIDE AYODELE – STUDIO STOONE DESIGNS
- TECH BUSINESSES: BANKOLE CARDOSO – EASY TAXI
- FASHION: ADEDOYIN BALOGUN – BALDON
- BLOGGERS: UCHE EZE – BELLA NAIJA
- GASTRONOMY (Sugar Craft, Culinary Arts): KOGSY
- MAKE UP (Costumiers, Makeup Artistes): BAYO HAASTRUP
- STARTUP OF THE YEAR: OLU’YOMI OJO – PRINTIVO
- EMERGING FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: ACHENYA IDACHABA
- CREATIVE INNOVATION AWARD: ONIBOKUN AYOBAMI AND ODEBODE ADEMOLA – REPAIRAM.COM
- ENTREPRENEURSHIP WRITER/BLOGGER OF THE YEAR: OLUFEMI OMOTAYO – ENTREPRENEWS
- SOCIAL ENTREPRISE AWARD: OMOYELE SHOWORE – SAHARA REPORTERS
- CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: AYO MAKUN
- MOST CREATIVE/INNOVATIVE STATE: LAGOS STATE – MR. BABATUNDE FASHOLA (SAN)
- AWARD FOR THE HIGHEST SUPPORT FOR THE NIGERIA CREATIVE INDUSTRY: BANK OF INDUSTRY AND TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION
