Are you as excited about the The 2nd Edition of the Abuja Young Entrepreneurs Awards as we are? Ofcourse you are! The AYE Awards which is organized by Fusion Lifestyle Ltd is taking place this April is a unique event celebrating Youg business owners who are breaking the mold of what it means to be young and successful.

Busness owners like Umma Mohammed of Cupcake Cutie, a popular Abuja cake brand are nominated next to Ameerah Abraham CEO of The Nail bar, Abuja's luxurious health and beauty centre.The event is expected to be as interesting but more successful than the maiden edition in 2012. Here’s the full list of nominees. Make sure you vote!

Full List of AYE Awards 2013 NOMINEES;

FASHION AND DESIGN:

-Ogwa Iweze and Ofure Adive (Dzyn Couture)

-Fati Aliyu-Garba (House of Farrah)

-Tessy Uyah (Serendipity)

-Jennifer Adhigije (House of Silk)

-Hudayyah Fadul (Hudayyah Couture)

FASHION ACCESSORIES:

-Ibok Offiong (Verche L’Art Cessoire)

-Nneamaka Nwosisi (Maknisy collections)

-Elizabeth Eminue-Abasiekong (Add Ons Accessories)

-Fatima Maida (Fati Maida)

-Tinu Oluleye (JamesLully)

FOOD AND DRINK

-Dayo Obasanjo (café 24)

-Umma Mohammed (Cupcake cutie)

-Muna Okam (Chloe’s cupcake heaven)

-Ameena and Zara Indimi (Tulip foods)

-Hadeeza Remawa (Suhjuiced)

-Jumoke and Lilly Abayomi (Ketchup Café)

MEDIA AND ARTS:

-Matilda Duncan

-Aisha Augie-Kuta

-Rahima Gambo (Abujafood.com)

-Ejike Emmanuel (Steezz.com)

-Brite Saiki (New Africa magazine)

HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT:

-Ufuoma Bozimo (Red Diamond events)

-Lilly Abayomi (Lilly’s concept)

-Hauwa Alfa (Alfa showers)

-Christine Ogbeh (The Wedding Guru/Q box)

-Jefferson Okoroafor (The PR company)

HEALTH AND FITNESS:

-Helen Nji (Zumba Fitness)

- Mimi marwa and Rahama Babangida (Deva Petals)

-Nanaye Ogoina ( Ultimate Fitness Bootcamp)

-Mima Angulu (Krump dance studios)

BEAUTY:

-Jide Okerayi (St Ola makeovers)

-Fatima Mamza (Mamza beauty)

-Ameerah Abraham (The Nail bar)

-Omolola Fakeye (POPS concept/The Make Up fair series)

-Mimi Marwa and Rahama Babangida ( Deva Petals)

EDUCATION:

-Barakah Saleh (Oakland School)

-Bright Jaja(REDANCE Africa)

-Mosun Jegede (Cradle 2 Crayon/ Springhall British school)

-Ayima Lott (Aduvie Montessori)

-Aisha Gumel (Playhouse daycare)

ENTERTAINMENT:

-Onoja Delphino (Delphino entertainment)

-Fred Bright

-Chioma Omeruah (Chigurl)

-Mohammed Jamal (White Nigerian)

-The Runway team

SPECIALIZED SERVICES:

-Hauwa Alfa (Alfa showers)

-Godfrey Ibeakanma (GI model agency)

-Halima Gidado-mijindadi (Brides and babies)

-Lola Akogun and Comfort Booth-Osigbemeh (Scentsual)

-Titi Iman Idris-Kutigi (Bel Afrique)

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

-Aisha Aliyu (Design by Digo)

-Owuno Ogbeh (Dangerfield studios)

-Femi Alade (Pliris Mobile

-Okeke Nicky Jonas ( Fortec investment)

PHILANTHROPY:

-Water support charity organization (JDL)

- Adaora Nwodo (Miss Dee for sickle cell)

-Nkechi Azinge and Jake Okechukwu (Sickle cell aid foundation)

-Amina Danyaro (Help the north)

-Muslimah Global Foundation.

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR:

-Wanger Ayu (Designer’s market place)

-Christine Ogbeh (The wedding guru/Qbox)

-Jefferson Okoroafor (The PR company)

-Muna Okam (Chloe’s cupcake heaven)

-Ameerah Abraham (The Nail bar)

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