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The DAAR 2019 Excellence awards will be holding on the January 19 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The event is hosted by AIT, a subsidiary of DAAR Communications.
The celebration of excellence award is organised as part of DAAR Communication’s corporate social responsibility and commitment to the promotion of excellence in Africa.
The event will be aired by all AIT and Raypower channels to celebrate their 25 years of private broadcasting in Nigeria.
Below is the the list of nominees for each category of the awards
Man of the Year Award
Justice Walter Onnoghen
President Muhammadu Buhari
Aliko Dangote Atiku Abubakar
Media Personality of the Year
Peace Hyde
Mercy Ajisafe
Toke Makinwa
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
Uti Nwachukwu
Sports Personality of the Year
Alex Iwobi
Ahmed Musa
Anthony Joshua
Woman of the Year
Obi Ezekwesili
Aisha Buhari
Amina Mohammed
Leah Sharibu
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Outstanding Political Personality of the Year
Comrade Adams Oshiomole
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
Prince Uche Secondus
Sen. (Dr) Bukola Saraki
Most Loved Nigerian Brand
Indomie
Coca-Cola
Guinness
Peak
Most Viable Telecommunications Company
Airtel
9mobile
MTN
GLO
Celebrity with Positive Impact
Falz
2Baba
Banky Welligton
Davido
Outstanding Leadership in Business
Innoson Group
Dangote
Eleganza
Minister of the Year
Ibe Kachikwu- Minister of Petroleum
Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi – Minister of Transport
Chief Audu Ogbe- Minister of Agriculture
H.E Babatunde Fashola- Minister of Electricity, Land and Housing
Young Achiever of the Year
Andy Madaki
Usman Dantata
Osasu Igbinedion
Maryam Laushi
Outstanding Leadership in Legislative Governance
Sen (Dr) Bukola Saraki
Hon. Yakubu Dogara
Sen. Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila
Song of the Year
Ye! – Burna Boy
Amaka – 2Baba ft. Peruzzi
Assurance – Davido
Soco – Wizkid
Most Courageous Activist of the Year
Ordinary Ahmed
Deji Adeyanju
Ruggedman
Oby Ezekwesili
Expanding Frontiers in Entrepreneurship
Kunle Afolayan
Kemi Adetiba
Tokini Peterside
Omoyemi Akerele
NGO of the Year
Nkechi Azinge (SCAF) Save The Children GIPL One Campaign
Sports Administrator of the Year
Shehu Dikko
Solomon Ogba
Amaju Pinnick
Musa Nimbroid
Prize for Impact in Nollywood
Genevieve Nnaji
Remi Adetiba
Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde
Dare Olaitan
Outstanding Music Video Director
Meji Alabi
Clarence Peters
Sesan
Director Q
Impact in Music
2Baba
Davido
Burna Boy
Olamide
Awards for TV Presentation
Stephanie Coker
Bolanle Olukanni
Ebuka Obi Uchendu
Osasu Igbinedion
Prize for Outstanding Magazine Publication
Chidera Muoka (Guardian)
Simi Esiri (Schick Mag)
Tonye Ekine (AbjCity Info)
Ruth Isime (ThisDay)
Prize for Best Social Media Comedy Skit
Broda Shaggi
Lasisi Elenu
Williams Uchemba
Nedu Wazobia Maraji
Most Influential Online Platform
BellaNaija
Kraks TV
Linda Ikeji
Instablog slug
Entrepreneurship Bank of the year
GTBank
Access Bank
Fidelity Bank
UBA
Nollywood Movie of the year
Genevieve Nnaji – Lion Heart
Ayo Makun – Merry Men
Mo- Abudu – Chief Daddy Kemi Adetiba – King of Boys
Star of the year Award
Teni the Entertainer
Mr. Real
Chinko Ekun
Victor AD
Most Courageous Political activists of the year
Deji Adeyanju Segalinks
Businessman of the year
Sani Dangote
Mike Adenuga. Abdulsamad Rabiu
Outstanding Businesswoman of the year
Ibukun Awosika
Stella Chinyere Okoli
Mosun Belo-Olusoga
Mo Abudu
Young Achiever of the Year
Andy Madaki
Usman Dantata
Osasu Igbinedion
Maryam Laushi
Awards for TV Presentation
Stephanie Coker
Bolanle Olukanni
Ebuka Obi Uchendu
Osasu Igbinedion
African President of the year
President Muhammad Buhari (Nigeria) President Nana Akufo-Addo (Ghana) President Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya) President Paul Kagame (Rwanda)
Betting Company of the Year
Bet9ja
NairaBET
BetKing
SportyBetting
Most Creative Advert on TV
Glo
Airtel
H20
Heritage
Social Media Political Commentator of the Year
Reno Omokri
Akaebube The Statesman
Laolu Akande
Bashir Ahmed
TV Presentation in Entertainment
Eku Edewor
Bolanle Olukanni
Ebuka Obi Uchendu
Nancy Isime
TV Presentation in Politics
Seun Okinbaloye
Osasu Igbinedion
Amechi Anekwe
Ojy Okpe