The 8th Edition of the Pandora Awards is set for Sunday, November 29, 2026, at the A Class Event Centre (Sapphire Hall) in Maitama, Abuja. Organisers have now released the full nominee list across film, media, music, digital, hospitality, and business.
Kannywood gets a dedicated section. Aminu Momo, Adam Garba, Sadiq Sani Sadiq, and Abdul M. Shareef contest Best Kannywood Actor. Asmeey Wakili, Meenal Ahmad, Ameena Hassan, and Maryam KK compete for Best Supporting Actress.
Media categories feature Hallies Abdul, Maryam Idris, Madina Maishanu, and Hauwa Gwangwazo for Female Broadcaster of the Year. Trust TV, Tozali TV, Arewa 24, and Farin Wata are up for Best TV Channel, while MC Tujens, MC Sheikh, MC Ashraf, and MC Alloydspeaker contest Best MC.
Music sees Usman Bee, Dngx, Jay Boy, and Sagy Gee nominated for Next Rated Artist. MSK, JAFS, Own Hero, and Feezy compete for Best Music Video Director.
Digital and lifestyle categories include Digital News Creator of the Year, Best Pair, and a new Qur’anic Content Creator of the Year award. Hospitality adds a Best Travelling Agency honour, with Ramco, Raudah, White Bird, and Al-Mairad nominated.
The Female Entrepreneur Impact Award rounds out the list: Kaltumi Yakubu, Mimi Suleiman, S’ Fari, and Aisha Abba Grema.
PANDORA AWARDS 2026 — FULL NOMINEE LIST
KANNYWOOD FILM CATEGORIES
Best Kannywood Actor (2025/2026)
– Aminu Momo — @aashariff
– Adam Garba — @theadamgarba
– Sadiq Sani Sadiq — @saddiqsanisaddiq
– Abdul M. Shareef — @abdulmshareef
Best Kannywood Supporting Actress (2025/2026)
– Asmeey Wakili — @asmee_wakili
– Meenal Ahmad — @minal_ahmad
– Ameena Hassan — @ameeena_hassan
– Maryam KK — @maryamkk_
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Female Broadcaster of the Year
– Hallies Abdul
– Maryam Idris
– Madina Maishanu
– Hauwa Halliru Gwangwazo
Best TV Channel
– Trust TV
– Tozali TV
– Arewa 24
– Farin Wata
Best MC
– MC Tujens
– MC Sheikh
– MC Ashraf
– MC Alloydspeaker
MUSIC & CREATIVE ARTS
Next Rated Artist
– Usman Bee — @usmxn_bee
– Dngx — @dngx____
– Jay Boy — @callme_jay_boy_
– Sagy Gee — @sagy_gee
Best Music Video Director
– MSK — @onlyplaymsk
– JAFS — @director_jafs
– OWN HERO — @ownhero.b
– FEEZY — @feeiziey
DIGITAL & LIFESTYLE
Digital News Creator of the Year
– Investor Ameer — @investor_ameer
– Sultan — @sultanjgn
– Abis Fulani — @abis_fulani
– Edreez Ngulde — @edreez_ngulde
Best Pair
– Captain / Chef Unlock
– Murtala / Labiba
– Amar / Anam
– Saleem / Shafa
Qur’anic Content Creator of the Year
– Na Zakiya — @na_zakiya2
– Saleem Top — @saleem_top
– Young Alajerh — @youngalajerh_ck
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
Best Travelling Agency Award
– Ramco — @ramco_global_travel
– Raudah — @raudah_travels_tours
– White Bird — @whitebirdtourism
– Al-Mairad — @almairadhajjumrah
BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Female Entrepreneur Impact Award
– Kaltumi Yakubu (Kaltex Collections)
– Mimi Suleiman
– S’ Fari (S’fari Beauty)
– Aisha Abba Grema (Aisha n Barno)
Total categories listed: 12
Total nominees: 47 (plus pair entries counted individually)
