Excitement is gradually building ahead of the 6th edition of the Oyo Social Media and Distinguished Personality Awards (OYSMA 2026), an annual event designed to celebrate outstanding individuals, organizations, and contributors making positive impacts across Oyo State and beyond.
The prestigious ceremony, powered by the OmoIyaKunmi Foundation under the leadership of its founder, Akinkunmi Saheed Siyanbola, is scheduled to hold on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Tees Events Hall, Ilora Road, Oyo.
According to the organizers, this year’s edition promises to be bigger and more impactful as it seeks to recognize excellence, innovation, leadership, advocacy, and community development through several award categories cutting across politics, media, entertainment, education, religion, tradition, and social influence.
Among the highly anticipated categories are Outstanding Activists of the Year, Most Enterprising and Innovative Social Media User, Most Popular Social Media Couple, Sports Personality of the Year, Social Media Personality of the Year, Most Active Student Leader, Entertainment Personality of the Year, Most Recognized and Dedicated Public Servant of the Year, Most Popular Media Outfit of the Year, and Most Vibrant Contributor in Politics.
The event will also feature Posthumous Awards in honour of notable personalities whose contributions continue to inspire society even after their passing. Organizers noted that several distinguished awards will equally be presented to deserving personalities across religious, traditional, academic, and community advocacy sectors.
Speaking ahead of the ceremony, the founder of OmoIyaKunmi Foundation, Akinkunmi Saheed Siyanbola, described OYSMA as a platform established to appreciate individuals and institutions contributing meaningfully to societal growth and human development.
He added that the awards ceremony has continued to gain recognition over the years due to its commitment to celebrating genuine excellence and encouraging positive engagement, especially among youths and social media users.
The 2026 edition is expected to attract distinguished personalities, political leaders, media practitioners, entertainers, students, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and stakeholders from different parts of Oyo State and beyond.
