The second edition of C. Hub magazine Creativity Awards 2016 (CA Award) holds during a lavish dinner on 19th November, 2016 at Hilton Hotel Tower Bridge London. The event will be hosted by renowned Hollywood actor, Dr Winston Ellis and Ms Patricia Stephanie.
With over 52 categories, over 100 finalists, 6 ICON recipients and 3 Legend recognition recipients; CA award has come to be the most prestigious award recognising the creativity and positive contributions of Afro-Caribbean descents across the globe.
Emeka Anyanwu, C. Hub magazine Publisher and CA award creator said, “I’m very proud of this year’s recognition recipients and award nominees. Even more of our award independent Directors who have worked so hard to ensure transparency and excellence in our selections. This is just the beginning for CA award.”
On behalf of all the independent Directors, Dr Brighton Chireka and Chief Ayo Oyebade jointly stated, “we are proud of the transparent and thorough selection process undertaken for 2016 CA award honouring creative and innovative excellence. This year’s finalists are chosen from the overwhelming entries we received and it is incredible achievement on its own.”
CA Award
This year's recipients and award finalists are
Legends Recognition recipients
1. Norwell Roberts (QPM).
2. Prof. Donna Kinnair (OBE)
3. Lord Dolar Popat
ICON Recognition Recipients
1. Laban Roomes
2. Vivian Timothy
3. Peter Hogan
4. Marjorie Ngwenya
5. Willy Mutenza
6. Ismail Ahmed
2016 Award nominee finalists
BEST EVENT
Vocals and Verses
Mr & Miss Nigeria UK
Inspirational U
Miss Pride of Africa
BEST EVENT ORGANISER
Michaelene Holder-March
Sonia Meggie
Ron Biggz
Cecilia Marquis
Best Event Host /MC
Melanie Gayle
Sonia Meggie
Victor Oluwole
Michaelene Holder-March
BEST BRAND
Leo Management
BlacknBold Group
Dentaa Amoateng
BEST BUSINESS
MHM Health Consultancy
(http://www.mhmhealthconsultancy.com/
MDC Design Group – www.mdcgroup.co.uk
Fero Media
Genistar (http://genistar.co.uk/)
BEST ENTREPRENEUR
Karine Laudort
Michaelene Holder-March
Tricia Vanessa Blake
Dean Williams
BEST START UP
Sandra Brown-Pinnock
Bianca Miller
Pepper Fruit Ltd
Charlene Cumberbatch
FEMALE FASHION DESIGNER
Afua Sam
Grace Wallace
Feyisola Adeyemi
Yvonne Yvette
Lydia Cutler
MALE FASHION DESIGNER
Romero Bryan
BEST FASHION ACCESSORIES
Maryse M’bo Ako
Akosua Afriyie-Kumi
BEST FASHION STYLIST
Keisha Des Vignes
Emmanuel Keezy Karo (Plush Styles)
Siphiwe Zwane Ofori
BEST MALE MODEL
Samuel Bravo
Samuel Yeboah
Victor Momoh
Giuseppe Nkansah
BEST FEMALE MODEL
Letitia Kapuscinska
Aramatou Toure
Trishna Fearon
Manisha Coleman
BEST MODEL AGENCY
New Generation Exquisite Model Management (Ngem Ngem)
UNRTHDX Talent Agency
Damilola Siyanbola
BEST MOVIE
Basira in London – Philippa Abraham
Ibu in Sierra Leone. – Collins Archie-Pearce
Return of The Don. – Malcolm Benson
Golden Love – Helen Atim
Heaven – Samuel Bravo
BEST MALE PRODUCER
Malcolm Benson
Kunle Afolayan
Collins Archie-Pearce
Samuel Bravo
BEST FEMALE PRODUCER
Philippa Abraham
Helen Atim
BEST MALE ACTOR
Ken Smart
Paul Van Beaumont
Solomon Taiwo Justified
Samuel Bravo.
BEST FEMALE ACTOR
Taiwo Odebode
Melanie Gayle
Nnenna Ani
BEST ANIMATOR
Eguvwe Yugbovwe
Dotun Ogunsakin
Ebele Okoye
Alex Pancras
BEST ANIMATION
Aje vs Kpako - Eguvwe Yugbovwe
Legacy of Rubies - Ebele Okoye
Nubuke (a new dawn) - Bismark Aryee
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
Normen Luzinsky
Eric Myers.
BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER
Funke Abimbola
Allan Sealy
Dickson Alero
Michaelene Holder-March
BEST COMMUNITY LEADER
Yetunde Adeshile
Bassey Ikpi
Sonia Meggie
Jenni Chika Okafor.
BEST MENTOR/COACH
Placida Acheru
Daryl Harper
Dean Williams
Michaelene Holder-March.
YOUNG ACHIEVER
Claudine Adeyemi
Ariane Takyi
Gertrude Asumadu
Abdulai Kabba
BEST DJ
DJ Mahama Abubakari
BEST FEMALE ACT/SINGER
Mellonie Page
Ijeoma Amazin
Darlene Madu
BEST MALE ACT/SINGER
Owen Reid
Peter Adeshile
Patrick Onen (Hyper Hype)
UPCOMING ARTIST
Letitia Kapuscinska
Kieyen Iloyi
BEST GROUP ACT
Shiikane Shiikane
BEST DANCER
Ayo Rufai
Rawlings Armah Adams.
BEST SPOKEN WORD ACT
Panya Banjoko
Bassey Ikpi
BEST COMPOSER/MUSIC ARRANGER
Anthony Everest
Edewede Oriwoh
BEST VLOGGER
Duchess Cleo Moyo
Coleen Mensa
What Dawn Did in Heels
BEST BLOGGER
Noellin Imo-Griffiths
Feyisola Adeyemi
Anthony Everest
BEST ONLINE MAGAZINE
Tropics Magazine
Hugh Magazine
African Dazzle
BEST ONLINE TV/SHOW
Born To Model
Chanise Thompson
Lorenzo Video
BEST TV PRESENTER
Noellin Imo- Griffiths
Chanise Thompson
BEST RADIO PRESENTER
Hyper Hype
Danny Erskine.
BEST MAGAZINE EDITOR
Venicia Guinot
Noellin Imoh-Griffiths
Duchess Cleo Moyo
Phinnah Ikeji
BEST WRITER
Anthony Everest
Bernadette Kerr
Dike Chukwumerije
Phinnah Ikeji
BEST AUTHOR
Allan Sealy
Ferdinard Lawson
Ibitola Ojoye
Godwin Okri
BEST FICTION WRITER
Caroline Bell-Foster
Ibitola Ojoye
Chioma Nnani
Richard Botchwey
BEST NON-FICTION
Career Nuggets (Morenike Ajayi)
Women in Leadership (Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu)
Cherish Me Journal – (Carolyn Clark)
Opening Up or Shutting Out (Funke Abimbola and Co.)
BEST PUBLICIST/PR
Venicia Guinot
Karine Laudort
Ronke Lawal
Ayodele Adepoju
BEST PROMOTER
Hyper Hype
Danny Erskine
Ron Biggz
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Des Richards
Smollett Kalua
Sandra Nwokocha
Damilola Siyanbola
BEST VIDEOGRAPHER
Christabell Leonard Peters
Mr gee /superstarvideos Gareth
Lorenzo videos
BEST FINE ARTIST
Rita Kappia
Olaniyi Akirash Akindiya
BEST GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Hanif Shahad
Onyinye Iwu
BEST MAKEUP ARTIST
Trish Rawlins
Karen Messam
Sandra Shamu
Keisha Des Vignes.
BEST FITNESS COACH
Kelechi Okafor
Gina Obeng
James Comley