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Iyabo Ojo, Funke Akindele, Fathia Balogun, In Big Fight For YMAA

The nominees for the 2013 edition of the prestigious Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA) have been unveiled. The race for supremacy for the coveted Yoruba awards has begun. Since the nominees were unveiled, prospecting winners have started wooing for votes from their fans.

It is definitely going to be a big battle for some top actresses who hope to become the best actress in that category. Funke Akindele, Fathia Balogun, Iyabo Ojo and some others are top stars hoping to win in the above category.

The event, as earlier reported by Nollywoodgists.com, will hold in Ibadan, Oyo State on a soon to be announced date.

Below is the full nominees' list;

Best Actor in leading role Muyiwa Ademola (Tangiri) Odunlade Adekola (Mufu Olosa Oko) Yomi Fashlanso (Eja Tutu) Femi Adebayo (Aiyekoto) Ibrahim Chatta (Onidajo) Muka Eyiwinmi (Asiru Ejire) Best Actress in leading role Lizzy Anjorin (Kofo Tinubu) Ayo Adesanya (Amope Alasela) Iyabo Ojo (Arinzo) Fathia Balogun (Opo) Funke Akindele (Ife Gbona) Bimbo Oshin (Faderera) Best Actor in Supporting Role Akin Lewis (Obayeje) Antar Laniyan (Ibinu Oba) Dele Odule (Feranmi) Taiwo Hassan (Eni Jogun) Olaiya Igwe (Ile Alayo) Aina Gold (Ika kan)

Best Actress in Supporting Role Ayo Mogaji (Mama Insurance) Dupe Jaiyesimi (Oloja Ere) Joke Muyiwa (Ayitale) Rose Odika (Tori Ogun) Aishat Abimbola (Mulika Nkako) Iyabo Ojo (Ile Alayo) Best Cross-Over Actor Mercy Aigbe (Osas Omoge Benin) Doris Simeon (Gucci Girls) Kelvin Ikeduba (Adanikan Rin) Ricardo Agbor (Iyo Aye) Toyin Aimakhu (Jejeloye) Best Musician in an Acting Role Wasiu Alabi Pasuma (Irawo Meji) Sule Alao Malaika (Aminatu Papa) Salawa Abeni (Asiru Ejire) Saheed Osupa (Labake Omo Oko) Ajoke Cinderella (Shakyra)

Best Comedy Film Ijewuru Olojojo Iyawo Gbajumo Ile Alayo Alani Baba Labake Best Comedy Actor Afonja Olaniyi Sanyeri (Amisu) Ronke Ojo (Awa Meje) Hafiz Oyetoro Saka (Asiru Ejire) Wale Akorede Okunnu (Ile Alayo) Adekola Tijani Kamilu (Jonathan) Tayo Amokade (Kofo Tinubu) Most Promising Actor Tunde Owokoniran (Penkelemesi) Damola Olatunji (Adetutu) Gabriel Afolayan (Aba Meta) Bigval Jokotoye (Ika Kan) Austine Emmauel (Agbara) Korede Wealth (Arole Are)

Most Promising Actress Memunat Yinusa (Mimiano) Tayo Sobola (Arewa Onijogbon) Olaitan Ogunbile (Ona Wura) Titi Oludipe (Aran) Misola Iyun (Adetutu) Best Cultural Movie Aramotu Tangiri Adayeba Ote Igba Oro Abeni Alagbo Oru Best Marketer Corporate Pictures Almaroof Toymax Holding Olasco Films Zainab Ventures Lawlah His Grace

Achievement in Directing Abiodun Olanrenwaju (Arinzo) Niji Akanni (Aramotu) Kunle Afod (Ika Kan) Muyideen Ayinde (Amope Alasela) Saidi Balogun (Alami Ayemi) Adebayo Tijani (Aiyekoto) Best Picture Arinzo Aramotu Alami Ayemi Ika Kan Amope Alasela Achievement in Cinematography Jejeloye Arole Are Ona Abayo Irawe Gucci Girls Richie Richie Click for Full Image Size

Achievement in Editing Iyo Aye by Taiwo Olajire Owu by Biodun Adeoye Ile Alayo by Riliwan Adebayo Adetutu by Adebayo Aranisola Eja Tutu by Shola Ayorinde Arire Oko Deola by Hakeem Lawal Honorary Award Prof. Akinwunmi Ishola Late Duro Ladipo Late Kola Ogunmola Lanre Hassan (Iya Awero) Adebayo Faleti

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