Media personalities, celebrities and various content creators will battle it out for recognition at the Somali Glamour Awards in which some of last year’s winners have been nominated for this year’s fete.
The ceremony, which in 2018 saw Citizen TV duo Hussein Mohammed and Jamila Mohammed bag the Male and Female Journalist of the year awards respectively, will be held on August 31 at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC)).
Hussein, a news anchor at Citizen TV who hosts insightful interviews, and Jamila, the station’s Swahili segment Managing Editor, will be back to defend their title, with other media men and women from the Somali community, such as Hamza Yussuf, Ayub Andikadir, Kaltun Jumaa and Hubbah Abdi Hussein.
Radio presenters, radio stations and TV stations are also nominated and are set to feature at the Somali Glamour Awards.
Also up for grabs is the Upcoming Young Journalist of the year award, which features names such as TV47’s Head of Editorial content Abubakar Abdullahi.
Abubakar, a recent graduate of Daystar University, was also previously an intern at KTN from where the Simon Gicharu media firm snapped him up from.Â
In a total of 30 categories, the Somali Glamour Awards nominees number 150, as every category has five nominees.
The nominees range from YouTubers, designers, make-up artists, comedians, photographers and musicians, to name a few.
Other awards beyond the nominated ones could feature, as last year’s ceremony featured a Lifetime Achievement Award, which went to Parliamentarian and Majority Leader Aden Duale.
Here is a full list of the nominees;
Male Journalist of The Year
Hamza Yussuf
Ayub Abdikadir
Hussein Mohamed
Hudheifa Aden
Khalid Foodhaadhi
Female Journalist of The Year
Hubbah Abdi Hussein
Eglan Salah Ali
Kaltun Jamaa
Jamila Mohamed
Sagal Mustafe
Upcoming Young Journalist
Yussuf Mohamed
Abdiqafar Hussein
Abubakar Abdullahi
Abdiqafar Gababa
Adan Ibrahim Adenka
Female Radio Presenter of The Year
Bushra Noor
Ramla Hassan
Kawthar Mohamed
Muna Abdinassir Haji
Fatuma Yusuf
Male Radio Presenter of The Year
Mohamed Ali Mohamed
Isse Haji Abdul
Ahmed Kosar
Abdifatah Ibrahim
Kassim Duale
Somali TV Station of The Year
HORN CABLE TV
UNIVERSAL TV
SOMALI NATIONAL TV
RTN TV
STN TV
Somali Radio Station of The Year
Radio Kulmiye
BBC Somali
Star FM
Radio Midnimo
Iftin FM
Digital Media of The Year
Garoweonline.Com
Hiraan.Com
Kulanpost.Com
Alpha TV
NEP TV
Baker of The Year
Hibo Cakes
Cakeheartss
Hanoosh Cakes
Ashuu Cakes & Pastries
Ummu Azraa
Event Planner of The Year
Naima Event
Anzuri Manzuri
Saraevent Management
Samairafablife
Hadi Designs
Female Model of The Year
Shamsa Noor
Ikran Omar
Farddy_h
Hanney
Museyba Noor
Male Model of The Year
Salahudino
Iamgigihabib
X-Official Habib
Warsameofficial
Faraheste Man
Designer of The Year
Naima Design
Sukra Salah
Munakay
Idil Safina
Hasfa Dollhouse
Bridal Artist of The Year
Beautyzone 252
Basma Bridal
Fahma Naley
Aroosada
Hido Iyo Dagan Wedding Dress
Makeup Artist of The Year
Ummulkheyr1
Kuathar MUA
Maryan Ahmeday
Halima Beauty
Makeup By Fatima
Female Comedian of The Year
Najmo Cudoon
Nasra Yusuf
Huda Amuun
Hodan Abdi
Ugaasada
Male Comedian of The Year
Idhrissou
Abdi Dhere Ajakis
Guri Barwaqo
Iskufilan
Abdishakur
Photographer of The Year
Dabacasar Official
Cali Cabdi Duale
Alvaro Photoraphy
Mohamed Saman
Issaipman
Videographer of The Year
Hassan Cameron
Rage Abdi
Abdijabar Ali Nibete
Y3a Production
Mahad Mohamed
Traditional Dancers of The Year
Banadir Band
Hido Academy
Danam
Cod Iyo Miro
Dalmar Band
Song of The Year
Kal Iyo Laab – Suldan Sareer
Wakere – Lil Balil
Walaalnimo – Khadar Keyow
Ada Qurux Iyo Wanag – Qaali Ladan
Dhabtayda Iagu Gama – Khadra Silimo
Upcoming Female Artist of The Year
Ikran Ozil
Shaadiyo Sharaf
Rasma Reys
Asma Saban
Ugbaad Aragsan
Upcoming Male Artist of The Year
King Arash
Yuu Beezaani
Mohamed Bibshe
Nasiib Ali
Mukhtar Beroof
Female Artist of The Year
Iqra Yarey
Qaali Ladan
Yurub Geenyo
Khadro Salimo
Asma Love
Male Artist of The Year
Dayax Dalnuurshe
Suldaan Sareer
Liil Baliil
Khadar Keyow
Nimcan Abdirahman Hilaac
Blogger of The Year
Mohamed Irbad
Simba Hasheem
Umeyma Good
Little Nomad
Nasra Nurulain Bin Adow
Vlogger of The Year
Mukhtar Nuur
Rashka Boy
Iam Khalid Osman
Bint Daqane
Ya7ka
Female YouTuber of The Year
The Y Family
Shukri Masala
Nasra Abitoon
Hoyo Macan Style
Cooking With Hafsa
Male YouTuber of The Year
Barbarta Media
Somali React
The Walalos
Somali Reality
Ismadhanto Media
Henna Artist of The Year
Ff Henna Arts
Odra Beauty
Nairobi Henna
Henna Hargaysa
Farta Beauty Henna
