The Yoruba Heritage Awards (YOHA) 2011

2011 Yoruba Heritage Achievement/Recognition Awardees

The Yoruba Heritage Awards (YOHA) is pleased to announce the official names of Recognition/

Achievement/Awardees in the 2^nd Annual   YOHA AWARDS taking place in London, England on October 14, 2011 respectively. The awards was founded as an avenue to celebrate fellow indigenes of Yoruba ancestry that have made positive impact on a large scale. These individuals were selected based on merit, leadership and impact made in their respected communities.

YHA celebrating its 2nd year has determined to promote and celebrate their fellow Hero’s and Heroines of Yoruba ancestry based abroad.

 Categories vary from entertainment to corporate sector

Voting is still in session for the nominees, for more info visit

http://www.yorubaheritageawards.com/

 Nigeria

Life Achievement Awardees

Are Afe Babalola

Recognition Awardees

Yoruba Man of The Year :2011-2012

Asiwaju Bola  Ahmed Tinubu

Best Yoruba Senator of The Year
Senator Olorunnibe Mamora- 2010-2011

Corporate Category

-Banking-

Chief Femi Adekola- World Bank

-Construction-

Senator Eng. Anthony Adefuye- Chairman, Aresco LTD

-Property -

Mr. Bode Adedeji- President, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyor and Value.

Dr Rotimi Olulana- Managing Director, Rolan and Associate

-Politics-

Hon Tunji Shelle- Secretary, PDP Lagos State

-Unionism-

Chief John Kolawale- Secretary General, Trade Union Congress

Comrade Tokunbo Korodo- Zonal Chairman, NUPENG Lagos State

-Road Safety-

Mr. Patrick Adenusi –National Cordinator,

Safety Border Road

Artistry/Culture Category

Professor Tunde Babawale

Professor Rasaki Ojo Bakare- Abuja Carnival

Otunba Gani Adams- Chief Promoter, Olokun Festival

Comrade (DR) Aderibole Philip Olumide- Founder, CEO Yoruba Indigene Foundation

Media Category

Mrs. Oluremi Oyo- MD Nigerian News Agency

Mr. Deji Elemoye- Chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalist, Lagos State

Best Television Presenter of The Year

Mrs. Yinka Ogundimu-

Best Yoruba Program of The Year

Owurolawa on LTV 8-

Best Male Music Producer of The Year

Oluwalere Taiwo Gbenga Leo

Charitable Category

Bishop Kayode Williams- Founder-Prison Welfare

Education Category

Lady Modupe Olaiya- Proprietress, Shadel Group of Schools

Non- Yoruba Award

Ms. Stella Din- Media, Broadcast Journalism Award

Barrister Onu Eke Uche- Fmr. Secretary, Consumer Right Project Award in Consumer Promotion in Nigeria

United Kingdom

Achievement  Awardees

Entertainment Category

 Mr .Adebayo Jones- Fashion

Baba Najeed Mayegun- Boxing

Recognition Awardees

Best Male Fundraiser of The Year

Mr. Sam Onigbanjo

Corporate Category

Mrs. Nikki Seyi Ojikutu –Nursing

Media Category

Mr. Ogundele- Director of Media, UN- Austria/Chairman-NIDO Austria

United States/Canada

Achievement Awardees

Entertainment Category

Mr. Fatai Atere MON- Sports Achievement Award

Mr. Ademola Oyefeso- Entertainment Achievement Award

Corporate Category

Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade –Health Achievement Award (US Cancer Advisory Board-Obama Administration)

Ambassador Abiodun Bashua- Achievement Award in Politics

Recognition Awardees

Entertainment Category

 Mr.Segun Olaleye aka Segun Gele- Fashion Recognition Awards –USA

Hajia Mariam Alli - Fashion Recognition Award – Canada

 Chief Yinka Farinde- Best Promoter- Canada

 Mr. Waheed Adelakun aka Wadeco- Best Promoter –USA

- Hospitality Recognition Award –USA

Mrs. Moji Adewale aka Mama Duncan

Yoruba Youth of The Year

Mr. Seyi Ogunlusi- President/Founder Yoruba Youth Corporation