Becoming the winner. . .

BECOMING THE WINNER...

The African Creative Exhibition and Awards 2021 would never be forgotten in a hurry. Although there were a few bumps along the way, it was filled with pleasant surprises. Before we get to the bumps and the surprises, let’s break down the process for becoming the winner.

The nomination process of Becoming the winner. . .

Nominations.

The nominations for the ACE Awards 2021 opened to the general public on the 30th of August 2021 and was announced on social media via the official Instagram page – @ace_awards. An activity schedule was put out, outlining the processes and what to expect.

Activities Schedule for winning

Members, followers, friends and family [excluding the organizers and her workers] were allowed to nominate creative entrepreneurs for 15 different categories. This ran for 4 weeks. The nominations ended on the 26th of September. By the 27th of September, the organizers began collating the results. Mind you the rules were spelt out clearly, which are:

  1. You can nominate more than 1 creative for a category
  2. The nominees with the highest votes, move on to the next round – Top 5
  3. By submitting an entry, the entrant agrees to accept the terms and conditions as listed in the submission form.
  4. The entrant also agrees that the project is eligible for entry.
  5. The entrant also understands that the entry products are made-in-Nigeria or made-in-Africa.

The top 5 nominees were announced on the 4th of October. And on the 5th [the very next day], the voting for the top 3 commenced. People were expected to vote for the top 5 that was announced, while the top 5 nominees were also expected to get their 1-minute pitch ready for submission.

FAQS - Becoming the winner. . .
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FAQs regarding this was put out on the official Instagram page of the ACE Awards. The voting ended on the 12th of October.Top 3 - Becoming the winner. . .

The top 3 were announced on the 14th of October and the nominees were expected to submit their 1-minute pitch video that same day.

Then comes the Judges.

Meet the Judges

It was announced that 3 judges would deliberate and pick the winners for each category based off on the top 3 nominees. The Judges are:

  1. Lanre Adisa [CEO Noah’s Ark]
  2. Yetunde Aina [Founder Jadeas Trust]
  3. Lanre Basamta [Group Head, Mobile Financial Services, Interswitch Group]

The Nominees’ business was judged based on:

  • Impact: Is your business demonstrating some impact already in the economy?
  • Job Creation: Has the business created some jobs and has the potential to create more high-quality jobs?
  • Quality of Work: Does the business show great quality and competence to compete globally?
  • Customer Satisfaction: Is the company socially present and accepted by consumers?
  • Scalability: Does the company already earn revenues and does it have the potential to scale.
  • 1-minute pitch video.

All of these can be seen on the website: https://aceawardsafrica.com/guidelines/

The nominees were also sent emails and messages.

The judging process took 3 hours and 45 minutes, with the judges deliberating and watching 45 entries. They were deliberate, impartial, fair and objective. All that was left was collating the scores and results, which was then announced during the ACE Awards – 29th of October.

And there you have it! The process of becoming the winner for the 15 different categories at the ACE Awards 2021. It was not a small feat! Congratulations to all the winners and all who made it to each stage. We celebrate you.

Tune in next time, where I discuss the bumps and surprises at the ACE Awards. You’re going to love it.

The top 5 nominees are up!

TOP 5 NOMINEES ARE UP!

Ladies and gentlemen, the top 5 nominees are up!

ACE Awards is back and with a bang! Nominations for this year’s ACE Awards opened on the 30th of August, 2021, with 15 categories and votes have been coming in, so much so that it nearly crippled the site! Yep, you read right. There were over 7,000 votes within the first few days and approximately 15,000 within 2 weeks! There was no doubt that the nominees came with their A-game.

An exciting journey it has been and it is my absolute pleasure to announce that the top 5 nominees are up! They are:
1) Best Indigenous Textile Designer
  • Afrikstabel
  • Akwete Fabrics by Beeju
  • Lowo Africa
  • Shayfaari Fabrics
  • Asologe Fashion House
2) Best Beauty Brand
  • ORIKI Lagos
  • Modara Naturals
  • Jaga Beauty
  • Mint Organic Care
  • Amila Naturals
3) Best Fashion Brand (Clothing/Shoes)
  • K.Aspen
  • 87 Origins
  • Ako Africa
  • Kkerele
  • Babayo
4) Start-Up of the Year
  • Just Journal
  • Anesi Lifestyle
  • Hafsat Signatures
  • The Lightning Artz
  • Dhoney Nigeria
5) Best Accessories Brand (Jewelry, Bag)
  • AABOUX
  • Becawax
  • Ola House of Accessories
  • Helade & Sola Bags
  • Kuvaah
6) Best Eco-friendly Product
  • Oke Partners
  • Trash2wealth Initiative
  • WHY WASTE IT
  • Mariep Creations
  • Spectabilis Creations
7) Best Innovative Product of the Year
  • Marienne Clay World
  • 1851 Agidingbi
  • My Sibi
  • Nibcard Games
  • The Da Brand
8) Best Pioneer Craftsman/woman of the Year (Over 10 years)
  • Sahara Sunrise
  • RAULEROYAL
  • Yetroslane
  • Kijipa Couture
  • Bosh Designs
9) Best Food Produce Innovation
  • Lim Lim Dried Fruits
  • Jam Coconut Foods
  • Ologi
  • Klay Foods
  • Adys Agro Processing Limited
10) Best Creative Child Entrepreneur
  • Amarachi Uyanne
  • Raeslimebar
  • Praise Emmanuel Adebayo
  • Zees Shea Hub
  • Sammy’s Special
11) Best Creative Social Enterprise of the Year
  • Help Mum
  • The Creative Hub
  • Chanja Datti
  • Kids Clean Club
  • Solar Sister Nigeria
12) Best Creative Children’s Brand
  • 9ijakids
  • Wealah Kids
  • Clove Kids
  • PreshLight Creations
  • Bqsafewash
13) Best Arts and Crafts Person
  • ARTINI
  • Adams Anne
  • Presley Artz
  • Vudoh
  • Hooked by Lade
14) Best Home & Lifestyle Brand
  • Doormats Nigeria
  • Ekondo
  • Yasmin Crafts
  • Q Candles By Kanyin
15) Best African Brand
  • Kua Designs Ghana
  • Florinyah Tanzania
  • Imiso Ceramics (South Africa)
  • Tekura Designs Ghana
  • Deepa Dosaja (Kenya)

Voting has begun for the top 3, so hurry now and start voting for your favourite brand. Voting closes on the 12th of October, 2021 by 12.00am.

The voting process would determine the top 3 winners of each category. Thereafter, a judging panel will review the official 3 nominees and select the winners.

Visit aceawardsafrica.com/vote now.

👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾For guidelines and process, visit: aceawardsafrica.com/guidelines

Stay Creative, Stay Innovative.
ACE Awards team

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