D’BANJ CROWNED AS ENCOMIUM'S MOST STYLISH MAN

Multi award winning artiste and
entrepreneur D’banj is the most
Stylish Nigerian Entertainer 2013.
This was the verdict of Encomium
Weekly, Nigeria’s most respected
celebrity journal.
The prolific entertainer D’banj, was
crowned at the Encomium Black &
White Ball/ Elegance & Style awards,
which held at Ruby Gardens Lekki,
Lagos on Sunday April 14, 2013.
Others who were awarded include
Julius Agwu, Florence Ita-Giwa who
bagged two awards, Abike-Dabiri
Erewa, Chris Okotie and Ebube
Nwagbo in recognition of their
enormous efforts in setting the pace
in fashion and style in their
respective fields.
28 Awards including 2 lifetime
achievement awards were given to
remarkable Nigerian individuals who
have distinguished themselves in
their various professions and
impacted positively on the Nigerian
society.
1) Best Occasions Wear Designer –
Deola Sagoe (Odua Originals)
(2)Best Indigenous Attires Designer -
Vivid Imagination (Godwin Mekwuye)
(3)Most Elegant Woman (30′s
category) -Chief (Mrs) Shade 0koya
(4)Most Elegant Woman (40′s
category)-Chief Nike Oshinowo
(5)Most Elegant Woman (50′s
category) -Mrs. Ngozi Nkoloenyi
(6)Most Elegant Woman (60′s
category) -Senator (Princess)
Florence Ita- Giwa
(7)Most Stylist Man (30′s category) -
Dbanj
(8)Most Stylish Man (40′s category) -
Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede
(9)Most Stylish Man (50′s category) -
Rev Chris Okotie
(10)Most Stylist Man (60′s category) -
Mr Lanre Ogunlesi,Sofisticat)
(11)Most Stylist Man (70′s category) -
High Chief Alex Akinyele
(12)Life time Achievement ,
Substance and Style -Otunba
Michael Subomi Balogun
13)Life time Achievement Substance
and Elegance -Senator( Princess )
Florence Ita Giwa
(14)Special Recognition Award, Style
Leader -Erelu Abiola Dosumu
(15)Special Recognition Award, Pace
setting Designer -Hajia Abah
Folawiyo
(16)Special Recognition Award,
Culture Aficionado-Chief (Mrs) Nike
Davis Okundaye
(17)Most Adorable First Lady-Dame
Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola
(18)Most Elegant First Lady -Dame
Judith Amaechi
(19)Special Recognition Award, Pace
setting Clothier -Mr Tex Egbedi
(Texen)
(20)Best Promoter of Styles – Da Viva
(21)Most Stylish Governor -Dr
Emmanuel Uduaghan
(22)Most Elegant National Assembly
Member -Hon Abike Dabiri Erewa
(23)Most Stylish Senator- Senator
Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon
(24)Fastest growing Fashion Brand -
Twice as Nice
(25)Most Stylish Entertainer- Mr
Julius Agwu
(26)Most Elegant Entertainer -Miss
Ebube Nwagbo
(27)Best Clothier-Twice as Nice
(28)Most Influential Fashion Brand -
Sofisticat
Speaking at the event, Florence Ita-
Giwa appreciated receiving the
award saying, “It is good I’m being
awarded while I can still wear high
heels and walk up the stage to
receive this award.”
The Lifestyle and Fashion Awards
and Fashion runway is a new
initiative by the organizers of the
event to celebrate forerunners and
pioneers in the fashion and style
business and to showcase designs
from upcoming designers.
The Encomium Black & White Ball
was proudly sponsored by
Intercontinental Distillers LTD,
makers of Chelsea London Dry Gin
Squadron Dark Rum and Veleta
Sparkling Fruit Drink