Tag: 2018 Merit Award

  • Burna Boy nominated for Brits Awards

    Burna Boy nominated for Brits Awards

    Grammys nominee, Nigeria’s Burna Boy has been nominated for this year’s Brits Awards for the best international male award.

    The Nigerian who received several international awards last year will contest with veteran American singer, Bruce Springsteen, who was 70 years old last September.

    Other nominees in the category are Dermot Kennedy, Post Malone and Tyler, the Creator

    Burna Boy released his African Giant album last year, to global acclaim, while Springsteen’s nineteenth studio album, Western Stars, was released on June 14, 2019.

    The winner will be announced during the annual awards show, the 40th at London’s O2 Arena on February 18.

    Burna Boy’s collabo with Dave’s ‘Location’, is also in contention for song of the year.

    Scottish indie singer Lewis Capaldi and rapper Dave were also shortlisted for same four prestigious awards.

    The pair have been nominated in the male solo artist, song of the year, new artist of the year and album categories, organisers announced late Saturday.

    London rapper Dave, 21, broke through last year with his album “Psychodrama”, which topped Britain’s album chart, while Glaswegian Capaldi is up for “Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent,” the country’s best-selling album of 2019.

  • Buhari confers 2018 Merit Award on Prof. Olufemi Obafemi

    Buhari confers 2018 Merit Award on Prof. Olufemi Obafemi

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday conferred the 2018 Nigerian National Order Merit (NNOM) Award on Professor Olufemi Obafemi at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    Obafemi, who is currently the National Chairman of the Nigerian Reproduction Rights Society of Nigeria (REPRONIG), has been a Professor of English and Dramatic Literature at the University of Ilorin since October 1st, 1990.

    A prolific playwright, novelist, poet, literary and theatre scholar, Professor Obafemi was said to have published 14 scholarly books, 16 creative books, and over 70 journal articles in national and international outlets.

    At the yearly award ceremony that comes up every first Thursday of every December, Buhari lauded the research and intellectual qualities of the recipient.

    According to him, Obafemi has made Nigeria proud with his contributions drawing global attention to Nigeria.

    He said that the Federal Government would continue to support research innovation in the country and also look into the requests of the agency.

    The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, said that the recipient was selected based on his selfless contribution to the development of Nigeria.

    The Chairman of NNMA, Professor Shekarau Yakubu noted that Obafemi is the 76th recipient of the award for 2018.

    This recipient has successfully scaled the hurdles and is thus worthy to be conferred with the Nigerian National Order of Merit award for 2018,” he said.

    Obafemi during vote of thanks, expressed appreciation to the President and the board for selecting him as the recipient for 2018.

    According to him, good education policies of government are very important for students to attain top academic achievements.