ELOY Awards

ELOY (Exquisite Lady of the Year) Awards is an award for women excelling in their field of work. It was established by Tewa Onasanya in 2009.

During the ELOY awards which was held in Lagos Continental Hotel in 2018, the convener Tewa Onasanya revealed that the nominees were selected from different walks of life and that there has to be a vote-count before anyone is duly awarded.

In 2019, the ELOY awards introduced a new development, in which the awards for the very first time would be celebrating a man, the category will celebrate a man or male-owned company, which empowers and employs women, the CEO, Tewa Onasanya stated that there was need to improve on the previous editions.

Winners of ELOY Awards in 2017
Here are the winners of the ELOY awards in 2017:


 * Fashion Designer of The Year - Bisola Adeniyi, Lady Bida
 * On Air Personality - Moet Abebe, Sound City Fm; Adeyinka, R2 Fm Ibadan
 * Blogger of The Year - Oma Ehiri, Sotectonic.Com
 * Events Company - Dunamis Events, Funbi Akinyosoye
 * Make Up Artist - Misz Poshmua, Linda Onyinye Chukwuka
 * TV Presenter (Terrestrial And Online TV) - Idia Aisien, Style 101 Show, Spice TV
 * Actress Big Screen - Toyin Abraham, Alakada Reloaded
 * Female Social Entrepreneur - Abisoye Ajayi Akinfolarin, Girl Coding (Pearl Africa Foundation)
 * Female Youtuber - Sisi Yemmie
 * TV Actress (Terrestrial And Online TV) - Abimbola Craig, Skinny Girl In Transit, Ndani TV
 * Female Chef / Food Designer - Bukky Tinko, The Kitchen Muse
 * Beauty Entrepreneur - Good Hair Limited
 * Female Movie Director - Kemi Adetiba, The Wedding Party
 * Female Music Artist of The Year - Symply Simi – Joromi
 * ELOY Woman Who Inspires Award in Tourism - Chiamaka Obuekwe
 * ELOY Woman Who Inspires in The Public Sector - Chinyere Anokuru

Winners of ELOY Awards in 2018
Here are the winners of the ELOY awards in 2018


 * Actress of The Year - Mercy Johnson
 * Author of The Year - Nina Iphechukwude Anyianuka
 * Eloy Award for Agriculture - Ifeoluwa Ariyo, Forth Worth Farms
 * Scriptwriter of The Year - Dami Elebe, From Lagos with Love, Skinny Girl in transit, Rumour has it
 * Fashion Designer of The Year - TUBO
 * ELOY Innovation/Invention Award - Uche Pedro, Bella Naija
 * ELOY Hospitality Award - Nike Majekodunmi, Nuts about cake
 * ELOY Award for Empowerment - Mercy Makinde, Amazing Amazon’s initiative
 * On Air Personality of The Year - Folu Storm – Smooth Fm, Lagos
 * Social Media Personality of The Year - Cynthia Nwadiora CeeC
 * Social Entrepreneur of The Year - Esther Ijewere, Women of Rubies
 * Entrepreneur of The Year Award - Adedamola Ladejobi, Ask Damz
 * ELOY Award for Journalism and Media - Peace Hyde

Winners of ELOY Awards in 2019
Here are the winners of the ELOY awards in 2019:
 * ELOY Award for Agriculture - Oyinye Okereke (The Fit Farmer), Landra Farms
 * Young Entrepreneur - Florence Chikezie, ReDahlia Entrepreneurs NG
 * ELOY Award for Digital Media Entrepreneur - Uche Pedro, Bella Naija
 * On-Air Personality of the Year - Datwarrigirl (Tomama), Naija FM
 * Actress of the year in association with FSDH Asset Management - Adesua Etomi-Wellington– SET UP
 * TV Personality of the year - Nancy Isime, HIP TV
 * ELOY Award for Humanitarian Services - Tola Makinde – MoRainbow Foundation
 * ELOY Award for Beauty Entrepreneur - Julia Onamusi, Jules Lifestyle
 * ELOY Award for Corporate Social Responsibility - Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, Tony Elumelu Foundation
 * ELOY Award for Fashion Entrepreneur - Obis Oragwu, Wardrobe Merchant
 * ELOY award for Social Entrepreneur in association with FIRS - Chisom Ogbummuo, The Conversation Cafe
 * ELOY Award for Influence - Cynthia Nwadiora Cee-C
 * ELOY Award for Hairstylist sponsored by LUSH HAIR - Kemi Lewis, KLS NATURAL BEAUTY BAR
 * ELOY Award for ICT/Technology - Adeola Shasanya
 * ELOY Award for Entrepreneur in association with FIRS - Ebele Udoh, Brandbox Africa

Winners of ELOY Awards in 2020
Here are the winners of the ELOY awards in 2020:
 * ELOY Award for Agriculture - Fajimi Ifedolapo Omobolade, Graceaion farms
 * Entrepreneur of the Year - Kemi Ogunkoya
 * ELOY Award for Technology - Odunayo Eweniyi, Piggyvest
 * Innovative Fashion Brand of the Year - Tolu Bally, 2207bytbally
 * Innovative Beauty practitioner of the Year –  Toke Makinwa, Toke Makinwa Beauty
 * On-Air Personality – Honey Ojukwu, CoolFM, Port Harcourt
 * TV Personality – Ebunoluwa Dosumu, Africa Movie Channel
 * ELOY Award for Influence –  Erica Nlewedim
 * ELOY Award for Young Entrepreneur – Omonike Fowowe, EMR Group
 * ELOY Award for Humanitarian (NGO) – Fadairo Adeyinka Abimbola, Joyful Givers
 * ELOY Award for Business/Human Performance Coach –  Marylin Oma Anona (Omalivingshow)
 * ELOY Foundation Award for Enterprise – Elizabeth Oladepo (07Foods)
 * Health Care Practitioner – Dr Maymunah Kadiri
 * HE4SHE – Adeshola Adeduntan (Managing Director First Bank)