Why’s everyone is surprised that Tonto Dike won ‘Best Actress’ award?

Majority of the guests who attended the recently held Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) awards were surprised when Tonto Dike was announced the winner of the Best Actress category.

The controversial actress beat other nominees including Ini Edo, Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Jackie Appiah and a few others to clinch the award.

Many had rooted for Rita Dominic who has carted most of the Best Actress awards for this year but was ousted by Dike who got a nomination for her role in the Uche Jombo produced ‘My Life, My Damage‘.

To receive the award, the actress was accompanied to the stage by her alleged boyfriend, Michael Awolaja of Malivelihood customizing company responsible for all of the actress’ customized gadgets and accessories.

The annual event hosted by Tewa Onasanya‘s Exquisite Magazine was held at the Red Carpet Event Centre, Lagos.

Check out the list of winners below…

Film Actress of the Year

Tonto Dike

Female On-Air-Personality of the Year

Tolu Adeleru Balogun

Female Promising Artiste
Pryse

Female Stylist of the Year

Tiannah Styling

Brand Ambassador of the Year

Dolapo Oni SNAP

Ladies in PR and Management

Sarah Donalds

Tv Presenter of the Year
Zainab Balogun

Producer of the Year
Rita Dominic and Mildred Okwo.

Female Accessory Designer of the Year

Madam Coquette

Female Cloth Retailer of the Year

MANGO

Fashion Designer of the Year
MOOFA

Beauty Brand of the Year

Zaron

Makeup Artiste of the Year

Joyce Jacobs

Promising Female Blogger of the Year

Thirdworldprofashional.com

Food Manufacturing Company OF THE Year (as voted by women)

Dangote Foods

Household Goods Manufacturing Brand Of The Year (as voted for by women)


SAMSUNG

Recognition Awards

Mosunmola Umoru, Dr Joe Okei Odumakin, Adeola Azeez.