[dropcap custom_class=”wh”] The complete list of Bellafricana ACE Awards nominees have been released and it is with great pleasure to see that well deserving brands made it on… [/dropcap]
Adding value and creating impact is a noble cause that should be awarded. This by no means undermines or belittles the efforts of the brands that weren’t nominated, far from it.
The Bellafricana ACE Awards 2017 is the first of it’s kind and we have plans to stay while making it better each year.
The event is sponsored by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and proudly endorsed by the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) and Nigeria-Britain Association.
While attendance to the event is FREE, coming for the dinner attracts a cost of ₦20,000 and a 25% discount if you are purchasing tickets for two or more.
Believe me, if it were up to Bellafricana, everyone would be a nominee and a winner, but the categories were thrown out to the public to nominate accordingly. As mentioned prior, the ACE awards is set to be an annual event. It will not be a one off. So if your name is not on the list this year, make sure it gets on next year.
The nominees will be judged based on packaging, quality, content and much more. Our panel is all set to judge and assess. Their identities will not be revealed to ensure a free and fair awardee selection, but they will consist of expert representatives from various chambers of commerce and business councils.
Bellafricana is not only aiming to award innovation and creativity, she is also trying to train and assist SMEs Nationwide to grow and be better than they are. The goal of this ACE Awards is to encourage more talents in Nigeria to look inwards, be original and create more globally acceptable brands.
The Complete List of Nominees for Bellafricana ACE Awards 2017 are:
1) Best Indigenous Textile Designer
- Mimiremi Textiles
- Joke links
- Adire Lounge
- Nety Art
2) Best Emerging Beauty Brand
- Nubian Roots
- Shanyi Organics
- Organic Life Plus
- Modara Natural
- Semsey Skin Treats
3) Best Emerging Fashion Brand
- JZO Fashion
- The Potters Signature
- Sara Porsche FootWears
- Ethnik by Tunde Owolabi
- Jewelry by Itoro Okon
- Blingshiki
4) Best Creative Solution (ICT)
- Anilingo by Iyin Creative
- Paystack
- Okada books
- Art beat 100
- Whizapp
5) Best Supportive Made-in-Nigeria Celebrity of the Year
- Adekunle Gold
- Kate Henshaw
- Noble Igwe
- Chidinma
- Yemi Alade
6) Best Eco-friendly Product Innovation
- MitiMeth
- Craftycle
- Mide Pearl
- Tajora Mats
7) Best Innovative Product of the Year
- The Agaconcept
- Not just pulp
- August Secrets
- Anilingo by Iyin Creative
8) Best Pioneer Craftsman/woman of the Year (Over 10 years)
- Bimbeads Concept
- Femi Handbags
- Wood Crafts man
- Siod Leather
- Proverbs Creations
9) Best Food Produce Innovation
- August Secrets
- Matse Cooks
- Sac Fruits
- AACE Foods
- Nellies
- Omoalata
10) Best Creative Kid Entepreneur
- Simi’s Bakehouse
- Lekan Kid Barber
- Team Clean
- Az Naza
11) Best Creative Social Enterprise of the Year
- Mama Moni
- Haima Health
- She Writes Woman
- Cyberlogik Foundation
- Kids Clean Club
12) Best Creative Kids Brand
13) Best Emerging Artist
- Asah Bara
- Art beat 100
- Tiennette
- 5and10Kraftzone
- 2thpickart
14) Best Emerging Home & Lifestyle Brand
- Abela World
- Caxtonalille
- Woods Worth Interior
- Parliamo Bambini
- Taeillo
- Catyna Designs
15) Best emerging African Brand
- Bayabs GH
- Serenity Luxury Body Care SA
- Babatree Baskets GH
- Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative
- Ziko Afrika KE
Go to event.bellafricana.com/vote to Vote your favourite brand, till their numbers go up and stay up.
May the best brand win.
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