Nollywood actresses Uche Montana and Tayo Sobola, popularly known as Sotayo Gaga, have emerged among the major winners at the 2026 edition of The Achievers Awards International (TAAI)/Under 40 Entrepreneurs Awards in Lagos.
The ceremony, organised by Glomay Alliance Limited under the theme, “Building Lasting Legacy,” brought together entertainers, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and other professionals to celebrate excellence across various sectors.
Montana won Best Lead Actress of the Year for her performance in Monica 1 & 2, while Sobola clinched Best Indigenous Lead Actress of the Year for her role in Osun Dagbonu.
Ayo Olaiya won Best Indigenous Lead Actor of the Year for Oluranlowo, while Jennifer Obodo received Best Supporting Actress of the Year for Who Send Me. Dilinna Ezenwa was named Best Supporting Actor of the Year.
Other entertainment winners included Chizoba Nwokoye, who received the Distinguished Actress of the Year award; Ehiz Raphael, named Best New Act (Male); and Prittican Yakubu, who won Best New Act (Female) for The Prize of Regret.
In the music and digital content categories, Akintunde Adedini Michael, popularly known as AK Stunner, won Best New Act (Music), while Sis. Ekwutos, also known as Mama Chiboy, was named Content Creator of the Year. Marcela Aipoh received the Teen Act of the Year award.
In the entrepreneurship and humanitarian categories, Timilehin Seyi Ogunsakin of MedxVerse emerged Young Entrepreneur of the Year, while Benita Yarr, founder of Beey Hope Foundation and Cosmic Beey Makeup, won Promising Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Olayinka Comfort of Comfort and Grace Women Initiative received the Humanitarian of the Year award, while Heartmenders Charity Foundation was named NGO of the Year.
Femi Fowler was recognised as Visual Icon and Talent Architect of the Year for his contributions to talent management, casting, choreography, photography and visual storytelling.
Miriam Jonah Praise-Kingsley, popularly known as Mim_shotit, won Emerging Content Creator of the Year (Event), while Eunice Mekwuye Elema, Chief Executive Officer of Eumech Events and Services and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Events Management and Protocols, received the Outstanding Event Personality of the Year award.
The ceremony also honoured 100 achievers from diverse fields, including entertainment, business, technology, fashion, tourism and public service.
Those recognised in the Top 100 Achievers category included Dr Princess Kelechi Oghene, Chief Olumuyiwa Owadara Richard, Chief Oluwole Akinwale, Prince Tosin Enikuomehin, Kakea Mbacha, Ayo Twitch, Ambassador George Osagiede and Ebhohon Shedrack Love.
