List of Nominees: Yoruba Movie Academy Awards

The list of nominees for the 2013 Yoruba Movie Academy Awards, has been released. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place later this year in Ibadan, and it will be hosted by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi. Following is a list of the nominees. Members of the public can vote for nominees of their choice at www.ymaawards.com/vote.php .

1.  Best Actor in a Leading Role

Muyiwa Ademola (Tangiri)
Yomi Fashlanso (Eja Tutu)
Odunlade Adekola (Mufu Olosa Oko)
Femi Adebayo (Aiyekoto)
Ibrahim Chatta (Onidajo)
Muka Ray Eyiwumi (Ashiru Ejire)
2.  Best Actress in a Leading Role

Liz Anjorin (Kofo Tinubu)
Ayo Adesanya (Amope Alasela)
Funke Akindele (Ife Gbona)
Bimbo Oshin (Faderera)
Iyabo Ojo (Arinzo)
Fathia Balogun (Opo)
3.  Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Akin Lewis (Obayeje)
Antar Laniyan (Ibinu Oba)
Taiwo Hassan (Eni Jogun)
Aina Gold (Ika Kan)
Olaiya Igwe (Ile Alayo)
Dele Odule (Feranmi)

4.  Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Joke Muyiwa (Ayitale)
Ayo Mogaji (Insurance)
Dupe Jaiyesimi (Oloja Ere)
Rose Odika (Tori Ogun)
Aishat Abimbola (Mulikat Nkako)
Iyabo Ojo (Ile Alayo)

5.  Best Crossover Actor

Mercy Aigbe (Osas: Omoge Bini)
Kelvin Ikeduba (Adanikan Rin)
Doris Simeon (Gucci Girls)
Rykardo Agbor (Iyo Aye)
Toyin Aimakhu (Jejeloye)

6.  Best Musician in an Acting Role

Wasiu Alabi Pasuma (Irawo Meji)
Saheed Osupa (Labake Omo Oko)
Ajoke Cinderella (Shakira)
Sule Alao (Aminatu Papapa)
Salawa Abeni (Asiru Ejire)
Remi Aluko (Igba)

7.  Best Comedy Film

Ile Alayo
Ijewuru
Olojojo
Alani Baba Labake
Iyawo Gbajumo

8.  Best Comedy Actor

Afonja Olaniyan (Amisu)
Wale Akorede (Ile Alayo)
Adekola Tijani (Jonathan)
Tayo Amokade (Kofo Tinubu)
Ronke Ojo (Awa Meje)
Hafiz Oyetoro (Ashiru Ejire)

9.  Most Promising Actor

Gabriel Afolayan (Aba Meta)
Tunde Owokoniran (Penkelemesi)
Damola Adetunji (Owotutu)
Big Val Jokotoye (Ika Kan)
Austin Emmanuel (Agbara)
Korede Wealth (Arole Are)

10.  Most Promising Actress

Memunat Yinusa (Mimiano)
Titi Oludipe (Aran)
Misola Iyun (Adetutu)
Tayo Sobola (Arewa Onijogbon)
Laitan Ogungbile (Ona Wura)

11.  Best Cultural Movie

Aramotu
Tangiri
Adayeba Ote
Igba Oro
Abeni Alagbo Oru

12.  Best Marketer

Toymax Holdings
Olasco Films
Corporate Pictures
Almaroof
Zainab Ventures
Lawlah His Grace

13.  Achievement in Directing

Saidi Balogun (Alami Ayemi)
Adebayo Tijani (Ayekoto)
Abiodun Olanrewaju (Arinzo)
Niji Akanni (Aramotu)
Kunle Afod (Ika Kan)
Muyideen S. Ayinde (Amope Alasela)
14.  Best Picture

Arinzo
Aramotu
Aiyekoto
Alami Ayemi
Ika Kan
Amope Alasela

15.  Achievement in Cinematography

Irawe
Jejeloye
Gucci Girls
Arole Are
Ona Abayo
Richie Richie
16.  Achievement in Editing

Iyo Aye (Taiwo Olajire)
Eja Tutu (Shola Ayorinde)
Arire Oko Deola (Hakeem Lawal)
Owu (Biodun Adeoye)
Ile Alayo (Kayode Durodola
Adetutu (Adebayo Aransiola)
Honours List
Prof. Akinwunmi Isola
Late Duro Ladipo
Late Kola Ogunmola
Lanre Hassan (Iya Awero)
Alagba Adebayo Faleti