About Golden Stars Award

The Golden Stars Award is a distinguished platform recognizing and celebrating excellence in TV, Film, Entrepreneurship, and Sports. Our mission is to honor individuals and brands making remarkable strides in their fields—whether through entertainment, business innovation, or athletic achievement.

Each year, we shine a spotlight on entertainers, entrepreneurs, and athletes whose passion, creativity, and dedication are shaping the future. The Golden Stars Award is more than a ceremony—it's a movement that uplifts greatness and inspires the next generation of stars.

Nominations

Here are the nominees for this year's Golden Stars Award across various categories.

Footballer of the Year (Female)

  • Christy Ucheibe
  • Abideen Suliat
  • Chiamaka Nnadozie
  • Rasheedat Ajibade
  • Chinwendu Ihezuo
  • Monle Oyono

Footballer of the Year

  • Ademola Lookman
  • Alex Iwobi
  • Victor Osimhen
  • Ola Aina
  • Cyriel Dessers

Revelation Player of the Year

  • Itodo Mandela
  • Chibuike Nwaiwu
  • Oluwashola Elijah
  • Christantus Uche
  • Ehije Ukaki

Next Rated Footballer

  • Hafiz Umar Ibrahim
  • Kparobo Arierhi
  • Ebenezar Harcourt
  • Elijah Odede
  • Daniel Bameyi

Best Nollywood Online TV

  • Ogidan TV
  • Yetunde Barnabas TV
  • Apankufor TV
  • The Damilola Oni TV
  • Libra TV
  • Yoruba Plus

Best Nollywood Actor

  • Sanusi Izihaq (Apa) – Elegun
  • Lanre Adediwura – Iyebiye
  • Babatunde Aderinoye – Konge
  • Jide Awobona – Inspector Jero
  • Akinola Akano – Ibale
  • Kiki Bakare – Ibro Ijaya

Best Nollywood Movie (YouTube)

  • Elegun – Sanusi Izihaq (Apa)
  • Inspector Jero – Jide Awobona
  • Ibale – Akinola Akano
  • Ite – Damilola Oni
  • Ile Odun – Abiodun Jimoh
  • Ninu Getto – Yetunde Barnabas

Best Nollywood Actress

  • Oyebade Adebimpe Adedimeji – Iyawo Alhaji
  • Damilola Oni – Ite
  • Yetunde Barnabas – Ninu Getto
  • Anike Ami – Ile Odun
  • Juliet Jatto – Orin

Best Nollywood Actor in Supporting Role

  • Jire Ogunlele – Banjoko
  • Temitope Iledo – Our School
  • Feranmi Oyalowo – Morounranti Ayaba
  • Femi Adekanye – Ibasepo
  • Taiwo Adeyemi – Iyebiye

Best Nollywood Actress in Supporting Role

  • Temitope Aremu – Ibale
  • Fisayomi Abebi – Ewegbemi
  • Akindel Ajibola – Jabesi
  • Bimbo Adebayo – Oja Iro
  • Adenike Hamzat – Ibasepo
  • Adebayo Victoria – Celeb Wife

Movie Producer of the Year

  • Yetunde Barnabas
  • Damilola Oni
  • Abiodun Jimoh
  • Sanusi Izihaq (Apa)
  • Ajayi Elijah (The Apostle)
  • Mercy Ebosele

Best Nollywood Actor (Digital Space / Cinema)

  • Stan Nze – Suspicion
  • Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors
  • Gideon Okeke – Tokunbo
  • Lateef Adedimeji – Lisabi
  • Bucci Franklin – The Weekend

Best Nollywood Actress (Digital Space / Cinema)

  • Uzoamaka Onuoha – Agemo
  • Bimbo Adeyemo – Miss PJ
  • Chioma Chukwuka – Seven Doors
  • Uche Montana – Thinline
  • Bugbemi Eleye – Farmers Bride

Best Nollywood Movie (Digital Space / Cinema)

  • Freedom Way – Blessing Uzzi
  • Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo Salami
  • Suspicion – Tosin Igho
  • Lisabi – Adebimpe Oyebade & Victoria Akujobi
  • House of Gaa – BAP Productions

Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Stanley Ikechukwu Afunwa (Mobile City)
  • Amb Dr. (Prince) Adewale Adedeji (Walls Auto)
  • Fure Eviosekwofa (Furex)
  • Hon. Chief Adebolu Hameed Adeniyi (Sekere of Lagos)
  • Chidebube Chris Frank

Artist of the Year (Diaspora)

  • Dolapo The Vibe
  • Great Adamz
  • Rebecca Winter
  • Rosemary Alaba
  • Dolly P

Revelation Artist of the Year

  • Shoday
  • Kunmie
  • Fido
  • Ayo Maff
  • Fola

Song of the Year

  • Joy is Coming – Fido
  • Ozeba – Rema
  • Laho – Shallipopi
  • Shaolin – Seyi Vibez
  • MMS – Asake ft Wizkid
  • Arike – Kunmie

Artist of the Year

  • Rema
  • Burna Boy
  • Ayra Starr
  • Davido
  • Asake

YouTube Influencer of the Year

  • Nons Miraj
  • Shank Comics
  • Taaooma
  • Korty
  • Tayo Aina
  • Soso

Instagram Influencer of the Year

  • Ola of Lagos
  • Enioluwa
  • Egungun of Lagos
  • Asherkine
  • Jadrolita

TikTok Influencer of the Year

  • Dikeh
  • Purple Speedy
  • Peller
  • Jadrolita
  • Soft Made It

Facebook Influencer of the Year

  • Kenny Udosen
  • Untouchable Comedy
  • Mc Mbakara
  • Chivera Media
  • Mark Angel

Skits Maker of the Year

  • Taaooma
  • Ozain
  • Funny P (Pluto)
  • Officer Woos
  • Layi Wasabi
  • Kamo State

Movie Director of the Year

  • Azeez Ijaduade
  • Abiodun Jimoh
  • Wale Rasaq
  • Allwell Adedamola
  • Wasiu Owoiya

Best International Record Label

  • Chop Life Music
  • 5k Records
  • Radikal Records
  • Afrobeat Central
WHERE

To Be Decided

WHEN

Voting starts 21st May, 2025
Ends 15th June, 2025.



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