by Yemi Olowu

The first edition of the Sideview Style Awards is set to hold on 17, December 2011. The award aims to recognise the most influential people in fashion today consisting of new and established creative people in the industry and their contributions to Nigerian fashion. It also seeks to celebrate the evolution of fashion in Africa by recognising those who have re-defined African fashion. Entries and nominations go to [email protected]

Categories & Nominees

Style Influencers
Charly boy (NG)

Arieta Mujay (UK)

Mai Atafo (NG)

Omowunmi Akinnifesi (NG)

Funke Fowler (NG)

Genevieve Nnaji (NG)

Femi Kuti (NG)

Okunoren Twins (NG)

D banj (NG)

Ice Prince (NG)

Most Stylish Woman of the year
Nike Oshinowo (NG)

Ifeoma Williams (NG)

Grace Egbagbe (NG)

Iman (US)

Opal Benson (NG)

Eku Edewor (NG)

Genevieve Nnaji (NG)

Ezinne Chinkata (NG)

Zara Okpara (NG)

SideView Style Awards for Creative Communicator of the Year
Fashion communication through photography, fashion writing, styling and PR 

Arieta Mujay (UK) (S)

Sabrina Henry (UK) (S)

Beagsy Zielinski (US) (S)

Crystal Deroche (UK) (S)

Quela Renee (US) (S)

Shamayim (US) (P)

Jide Alakija (UK) (P)

Uche Eze for BellaNaija (NG) (W)

Yetunde Taiwo (US) (PR)

Lilly Bussfeld (UK) (PR)

Omoyemi Akerele (NG) (S)

Edward Enniful (GH) (S)

Uduak Oduok (NG/US) (W)

Terence Sambo (NG) (W)

Luxury Fashion Brand
Kosibah (UK)

Jewel by Lisa (NG)

Alexander Amosu (UK)

Ituen Basi (NG)

Adebayo Jones (UK)

Tiffany Amber (NG)

Deola Sagoe (NG)

Ade Bakare (UK)

Luxury Retail Brand
 
Bola 3 (NG)

Temple Muse (NG)

Polo (NG)

Bevista (NG)

Leila Fowler (NG)

Musician of the Year

Tuface (NG)

P Square (NG)

Nneka (EU/NG)

Asa (NG)

Naeto C (NG)

MI (NG)

Wizkid (NG)

Ice Prince (NG)

Best Nigerian Designer
 
Okunoren Twins (NG)

Ituen Basi (NG)

Deola Sagoe (NG)

Violet Hecksher (NG)

LDA (NG)

Jewel by Lisa (NG)

Tiffany Amber (NG)

Best International Designer

Kosibah (UK)

Samantha Cole (UK)

Ozwald Boateng (UK)

Ade Bakare (UK)

Adebayo Jones (UK)

Nkwo (UK)

Duro Olowu (NG/UK)

Eki Orleans (UK)

Best Make up artist

Bayo Haastrup (NG)

Lola Maja (NG)

Sam Fine (US)

Valente Frazier (US)

Rocio Cordero (UK)

Jay Manuel (US)

Becks Buki (UK)

Banke Meshida Lawal (NG)

Next Young Designer
 
Maki O (NG)

Bunmi Koko (UK)

Bridget Awosika (US)

YettyD Designs (UK)

Ejiro Amos Tafirii (NG)

Tsemaye Binitie (UK)

House of Versatile Style (US)

Toju Foyeh (NG)

Best Actress

Sophie Okonedo (UK)

Stephanie Okereke (NG)

Omoni Oboli (NG)

Nadia Buari (GH)

Genevieve Nnaji (NG)

Best Actor

Chiewetel Ejiofor (UK)

Hakeem Kae-Kazim (UK)

Desmond Elliot (NG)

Gideon Okeke (NG)

Outstanding Contribution to Fashion
 
Deola Sagoe (NG)

Violet Hecksher (NG)

Nduka Obiagbena for This Day Group (NG)

Ozwald Boateng (UK)

Tiffany Amber (NG)

Fati Asibelua (NG)

SideView Style Award for the Most Inspirational Woman

Chimamanda Adichie (NG)

Sarah Jubril (NG)

Chika Unigwe (NG)

Asa (NG)

Weird MC (NG)

Nike Oshinowo Soleye (NG)

Breakthrough Talent

Denrele Edun

Oreka Godis

Bolaji Kekere-Ekun

Eku Edewor

Pepper Okwesa

Dimeji Alara

Terence Sambo

Adebayo Oke-Lawal