2017 Annual Glamour Women of the Year Awards

We have rounded up the hottest looks from last night star studded Glamour Women of the Year Awards. OMG! That Jourdun Dunn was a WINNER on the RED CARPET and took home the Entrepreneur Award. GO GIRL! 

UGANDA'S WOOL BETAH WINS BEFFTA AWARDS

HIGHLIGHTS FROM MTV MAMA AWARDS 2016

Full winners list #Mtvmama2016

WIZKID, Yemi Alade, Emtee, Patoranking, Tekno, Others Win Big.

2016 MTV Africa Music Awards Winners:

Artist of the Year: Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Female: Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Male: Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Group: Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Best Breakthrough Act: Tekno (Nigeria)
Best Live Act:  Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Best Hip Hop in association with MTN: Emtee (South Africa)
Song of the Year in partnership with Google: “My Woman, My Everything” Patoranking feat. Wande Coal (Nigeria)
Listener’s Choice: Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
Video of the Year:  “Niquer Ma Vie” - Youssoupha (Congo) - Director: Antony Abdelli & Jose Eon
Best Pop & Alternative: Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch (South Africa)
Best Francophone: Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)
Best Lusophone: C4 Pedro (Angola)
Personality of the Year in association with DSTV:  Caster Semenya (South Africa)
Legend Award: Hugh Masekela
Best Collaboration in partnership with ABSOLUT: DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid & DJ Buckz - "Soweto Baby" (South Africa/Nigeria) 
Africa Reimagined: Vivian Onano and Mary Taedzerwa
Best International: Drake (USA)

Congratulations to all the winners!

AFRICAN PEARLS AWARDS PUBLIC NOMINATIONS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN!

The African Pearls Awards recognise exceptional achievements of individuals promoting African Business, Entertainment and championing Community cohesion, inclusion and diversity across the UK and in providing a source of inspiration for others. The awards provide an opportunity to engage, network, share knowledge and best practice with an inspiring and an emerging generation of African leaders in the diaspora.

Please see categories and send your nominations to africanpearlsawards@gmail.com before 30th October 2016

Categories

1) Enterprise Categories

Rising Star of the Year - excelling in their business career, exceeding expectations, the one to watch

Leader of the Year - Outstanding executive, expert in their field, manager of people or projects or budget

Financial Services - includes banks, brokers, payment services, insurance companies, credit card funds, regulators

Retail and Consumer -includes food, beverage, household goods, retail, travel and leisure, cosmetics, personal and luxury good

Entrepreneur - operating their own business or social enterprise for over 18 months

Food & Beverage - includes outstanding chefs, restaurants and beverage

2) Entertainment Categories

Championing Writing/Author
Championing Photography
Championing Comedy
Championing Broadcast & Media
Championing Music
Championing Dance
Championing Fashion
Championing Beauty
Championing Events & PR
Championing Modelling

Championing Film

Championing Publication

3) Community Categories

Championing Disabled People
Championing Gender

Championing LGGBT

Championing Minority Ethnic People

Championing Humanitarian
Championing Youth
Championing Culture
Championing Sports
Championing Health & Well being

Friend (s) of Africa

Lifetime Achievement Award

Good luck with your nomination!

Join the Team: You can play a leading role in the planning of the awards by joining our distinguished team of host committee, volunteers, media partners, sponsors, please email info@jozyzonline.com

For all other enquiries, email or call 07872615363.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVERS AWARDS 2016

The International Achievers Awards recognises talent across the media and fashion industry.

The award ceremony was held at DSTRKT London on September 21st 2016.

Awarding for over 60 categories as voted for by the public it is a great platform for hard working, talented individuals.

A full list of the winners as presented is available below.

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MUSIC

Best Male Act: Shylo Soulstar

Best Female Act: Miss Sha

Best Music Video Director: Marc ‘Bravo’ Andrisani

Best Up & Coming Artist: Smartz

Best Brit-Asian Male Act: Smartz

DANCE

Best Dance Act: Shortie ‘B’

Best Dance Choreographer: Fred Mutale

RADIO

Station Of The Year: Tropical FM

Radio Personality: Andrea Graham

Best Online Radio Station: Andrea Graham Radio Show

TELEVISION

Best TV Show: Pauline Long Show

Best TV Personality: Johnny Pach

Best Female Presenter: Katie Ice

Best Male Presenter: Johnny Pach

Best Online TV: Superstar Video Production

Best Videographer:  Lorenzo Santos

FILM

Best Female Actress: Fatima Jabbe Maada Bio

Best Male Actor:  Ritchi Edwards

Best Film: Unpredictable Journey

Best Short Film: AWOL

Best Producer: Maria Soccor

Best Film Director: Fredi ‘Kruga’Nwaka

MODELS

Female Model Of The year: April Banbury

Male Model Of The Year: Akber Rashid

Plus Sized Model Of The Year: Emily Blake

Model Agency Of The Year: NGEM

Young Model Of The Year: Rosemary Lloyd

Young Model Of The Year: Katrinah Phenyo

EVENTS & PR

Best Event Promoter: Jo Ngangda

Best Publicist:  Jozyz Media & Events Agency

Best Event Organiser: Nuraya Kokos

Best Branding/Marketing Company: Proof Management

Event Of The Year: House Of Ikons

Event Of The Year: Miss Pride Of Africa UK

FASHION

Best Male Designer: Kwame Korangteng

Best Female Designer: Nyhoka Gracious Alma

Best Fashion Choreographer: Rueben Joseph

Best Fashion Blogger: Keisha Des Vignes

BEAUTY PAGEANTS

Best Beauty Pageant: Miss Pride Of Africa UK

Beauty Queen Of The Year: Cherelle Rose Patterson

Best Pageant Director: Sherika Alecia Miller

HAIR STYLIST

Best Male Hairstylist: Stuart Phillips

Best Female Hairstylist: Taniya Khan

MAKE-UP ARTISTS

Best Beauty Make-Up Artists: Keisha Des Vignes

Best Costume Make-Up Artist: Yolanda Shillingford

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Photographer Of The Year: Karlton Chambers

Best Fashion Photographer: JosH Daniels Jones

Best Event Photographer: Karlton Chambers

Best Artistic Photographer: Chima Luke Okafor

ORGANISATIONS (CHARITIES)

Charity Of The Year: Bonded Thru Cancer

Good Will Ambassador Of The Year: Karen Johnson

NEWSPAPER

Best Community Newspaper: Flyer Newspaper

MAGAZINES

Best Print Magazine: C.Hub Magazine

Best Online Magazine: Meade Magazine

Best Magazine Editor: Jaquei Brown

ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR

Young Role Model Of The Year: Zena Sherlock Bland

Female Role Model Of The Year: Mary Russell

Male Role Model Of The Year: Kevin Bob Kargbo

Young Achiever Of The Year: Karen Messam

SPECIAL AWARDS

Entrepreneur Of The Year: Edith Parker

Philanthropist Of The Year: Jacqueline Wabara

Innovator Of The Year: Mary Martin

Young Designer Of The Year: Emma Curtis

Lifetime Achievement: Trust Pheyno