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  • Headies Award returns to Nigeria

    Headies Award returns to Nigeria

    The Headies, Nigeria’s biggest music award, is set to return home with the hosting of two separate editions of the annual show in 2025, its organisers have said.

    In a video shared on Headie’s X page, Ayo Animashuan, founder of The Headies, said  the 17th  edition  of the award would take  place on  April 5,  focusing on the music of 2024.

    He also revealed that the nominations list for this 17th edition will be released on February 12,and  the 18th edition would take place  in December, celebrating music from 2024 and 2025 respectively.

    He said: “This awards that is happening in April was meant to happen last year, but for some reasons, it didn’t happen last year.

    “We did not want to miss a calendar year… So the next is going to happen in December. It is going to be a part of the Detty December trend.”

    The Headies, originally called Hip World Awards, is a prestigious music awards show established in 2006 to recognise outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.

    The first edition, hosted by Darry Art Alade, was held on March 10 at the Shell Hall of the MUSON center on Onikan, Lagos.

    Some artistes who were on the honour’s roll  at the maiden edition of the Headies  include  Don Jazzy, P-Square, Jude Okoye, Mode 9,DJ Jimmy Katt, Keke Ogungbe and Dayo.

    However the organisers took the 16th Headies Awards to the United States, hosting at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia on September 3, 2023.

    The biggest winners of the night were Rema and Burna Boy, who each took home three awards, other winners included Wizkid, Davido, Ayra Starr, Asake and Omah Lay.

    The event was also marked by the induction of Angelique Kidjo into the Headies Hall of Fame.

    In February 2024, the award organisers, disclosed that the 17th award event would return to Nigeria after hosting the 2022 and 2023 editions in the United States.

  • Obiodeh salutes Oborevwori on THISDAY/ARISE award

    Obiodeh salutes Oborevwori on THISDAY/ARISE award

    Delta State Commissioner for Lands, Surveys and Urban Development, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh, has congratulated, HIS Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on his emergence as Governor of the year by THISDAY Newspaper and Arise Television.

    Obiodeh in a statement on Monday in Asaba, said the honour was timely and well-deserved for the Governor who has shown commitment to the growth and development of the state since he assumed office on May 29, 2023.

    He commended Governor Oborevwori for his numerous strides in road infrastructure, health, education among others, adding that the award would encourage the Governor to do more for Deltans

    “On behalf of the Management and Staff of the Delta State Ministry of Lands, Surveys and Urban Development, i joyfully congratulate and celebrate my boss, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori, on his nomination by THISDAY NEWSPAPER & ARISE TELEVISION as Governor of the year.

    “Sir, your commitment to the well-being of Deltans is manifesting in the MORE Agenda of your administration.

    “Your administration has positively impacted on Deltans as your impact is being felt in road infrastructure, health, housing, agriculture, economy and other sectors.

    “Congratulations on this prestigious honour Omorotomo of Urhoboland!”

  • Delta role model awards holds Nov. 7

    Delta role model awards holds Nov. 7

    Delta Role Model Awards DREAMS 2024 in partnership with the African Child Foundation is set to host the 2024 edition of the Biannual event on November 7, 2024 at the Events Centre, in Asaba, the state capital.

    The event which was established in 2005 has been considerably adjudged credible and consistent, having the best among Deltans celebrated in the past and it would be hosted by the state government through the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Tourism.

    The Delta Role Model Awards, (DREAMS) is a value-driven project of the African Child Foundation with support by the Delta State Government in identifying, recognizing and rewarding Deltans, friends and well wishers of the state, brands, products, individuals and organizations who put Delta first for their demonstrated ability to innovate and invent for the social economic progress of the State.

    Speaking with Journalists in Asaba, the Senior Special Assistants to the Governor on Tourism, Olorogun Donaldson Onosakponome and Hon. Gloria Oborevwori stated that, leaving the success road map and giving Role Model status to ‘rogues’ by not setting the record straight through this medium of separating good from evil, is rather consciously or unconsciously putting the future of our society in a state of quagmire.

    “Research carried out shows that the quickest and surest way of reducing the rate of crime and increase the reliance on hard work and honesty is by recognizing and rewarding individuals of exemplary qualities who, through hard work, passion for excellence, tenacity, doggedness, courage, resilience, and patriotism have left their mark in the indelible sands of time, upholding societal values, morals and norms.

    “Young individuals always have an imaginary picture of their future and most times, these images comes as people who have succeeded in something, positively or negatively.

    “In other words, are internet fraudsters, drug peddlers and other unwholesome elements fast becoming role models in our society? Evil succeed where noble men and women sit and do nothing.

    “There is no sitting on the fence. Don’t we all pay the price when there is a breakdown of law and order in the society? We do! When a greedy road contractor constructs road with inferior quality materials with tax payers’ money, don’t children become orphans, wives become widows and men widowers, goods and property lost?

    “These victims could be related to us, and when they are, don’t we share in their grief? It is common for thieves, rapists and other miscreants to ensconce themselves in bad portions of the roads where all vehicles virtually come to a halt.

    “It is saddening to note that poor road infrastructure accounts for over N300bn on vehicle maintenance in Nigeria yearly.

    “Let us for a minute consider the pain of parents losing their children to road accidents. Imagine the pain of a mother whose son is a drug addict, a robber, prostitute etc. Doesn’t drug abuse cost the society lives, diseases and crime? When our society is saturated with these social deviants, don’t we all pay the price of insecurity?, they queried.

    The team further added that to salvage this, positive images need to be showcased to stimulate the minds of our teeming youths.

    “The Delta role model laureates are notable persons and organizations with extra ordinary achievements derived from their determination, tenacity, doggedness, patriotism and passion for excellence in a morally decaying society where youths choose alternatives to hard work as a means of wealth acquisition.

    “The likes of Jim Ovia, Tony Elumelu, Nduka Obaigbena, Evelyn Oputu, Late Prof. Obi Chike Edozien, Sam Amuka, Prof. Grace Alele William, Alfred Temile, Pa Edwin Clark, Otega Emerhor, late Justice James Omo-Agege, RMD, Alibaba and others are amongst those who have been distinguished and celebrated in the past,” they added.

    Olorogun Donaldson Onosakponome added that the State is towing a new part of massive development through the frantic and sincere initiative of the Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, adding that this years event is to bring all Deltans from all walks of life together in unity of purpose to support and develop the state.

  • Two Nigerian airports win Airport Council International Awards

    Two Nigerian airports win Airport Council International Awards

    The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and the Port Harcourt International Airport in Nigeria have been recognized by the Airport Council International (ACI Africa) for their exceptional dedication to AIRPORT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND RESILIENCE.

    During the Gala Night at the 33rd Annual General Assembly of ACI Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, both airports were honoured with plaques.

    The awards were presented by the ACI Africa Secretary-General, Ali Tounsi, and President, ACI Africa, Emmanuel Chaves.

    These prestigious awards are a testament to the unwavering commitment and hard work of everyone involved in ensuring excellence in airport emergency management and resilience, especially the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN. Nigeria’s aviation sector can take pride in this achievement, which underscores the dedication to providing secure and efficient travel experiences.

  • I rarely win awards because of my refusal to sexual advances from organizers – Yemi Alade

    I rarely win awards because of my refusal to sexual advances from organizers – Yemi Alade

    Popular singer, Yemi Alade has opened can of worms about awards in the country.

    According to her, she rarely wins awards in Nigeria despite her fame and success claiming that she always refuse sexual advances from awards organizers.

    According to the singer, a lot of entertainment executives have requested sex from her in the past with the promises of better opportunities but she declined.

    She said she has no regrets turning down their offers because she at least has her dignity and fans who adore her.

    “There was a time in the industry when everyone wanted to sleep with me and it was like, ‘Yemi, if you don’t do this, you won’t have that. Today men are the reason I don’t win awards in Nigeria,” WithInNigeria quoted her as saying.

    “Going down with men was like a bridge I had to cross to get on some platforms, get some deals and even awards. When I made my decision never to engage in sexual activities for gains, lots of opportunities were automatically blocked for me.”

  • IFFHS Awards: Osimhen to slug it out with Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, others as organizers unveil nominees

    IFFHS Awards: Osimhen to slug it out with Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, others as organizers unveil nominees

    Super Eagles and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has earned another nomination in the 2023 International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) Men’s World Best Player, alongside, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Antoine Griezman and Bukayo Saka.

    The other nominees are Vinicius Junior, Mohamed Salah, Martin Odegaard, Harry Kane, Kevin De Bruyne and Jude Bellingham.

    The organizers unveiled the list of  nominees on the IFFHS official website on Monday.

    Osimhen has been nominated for several awards after his remarkable displays for Napoli in the 2022/23 season.

    The striker was top scorer in Serie A last season with 26 goals from 32 appearances.

    The 24-year old was named Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) Serie A Player of the Year for the 2022/23 season.

    He is in the running for the 2023 CAF Player of the Year award.

  • See full lists of 2023 AMVCA winners

    See full lists of 2023 AMVCA winners

    The 2023 African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), being the 9th edition was held on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

    Bimbo Ademoye, Tobi Bakre and Osas Ighodaro were among the Nollywood stars who stole the limelight at the AMVCA 2023.

    The prestigious event, held at the Eko Hotel, Lagos State, celebrated talents in the film world across Africa.

    The award night which was graced by seasoned and legendary celebrities had different categories with different winners from the industry scooping the gongs up for grabs.

    Here is a full list of the winners at 2023 AMVCA:

    Best Actor in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)

    Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) –

    Best Actress in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)

    Bimbo Ademoye – Selina

    Best Actor in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)

    Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood

    Best Actress in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)

    Osas Ighodaro – Man of God

    Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series)

    Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal

    Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series)

    Efe Irele – Four Four Forty Four

    Best Short Film

    Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire

    Best Online Social Content Creator

    Elozonam, Kie Kie – Back From The Future

    Best Original Telenovela

    Mpali

    Best Unscripted Original

    King Bugar

    Best Original Comedy Series

    Njoro Wa Uba

    Best Original Drama Series

    Ricordi

    Best Art Director

    Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)

    Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)

    Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos (Reunion Episode)

    Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)

    Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood

    Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)

    Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice

    Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)

    Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo

    Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)

    Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo

    Best Makeup (Movie/TV Series)

    Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town

    Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)

    Sola Dada – Anikulapo

    Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series)

    Loukman Ali – Brotherhood

    Best Movie, Southern Africa

    Jewel – Elvis Chucks

    Best Movie, East Africa

    Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga

    Best Movie, West Africa

    Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu

    Best Television Series

    Crime & Justice – Yinka Edward

    Best Documentary

    Nigeria-the Debut – Nora Awolowo

    Best Director

    Loukman Ali – Brotherhood

    The Multichoice Talent Factory Film

    Leaked

    Best Indigenous Language, Swahili (Movie/TV Series)

    Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang

    Best Indigenous Language, Yoruba (Movie/TV Series)

    Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan

    Best Indigenous Language, Hausa (Movie/TV Series)

    Aisha – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda

    Best Indigenous Language, Igbo (Movie/TV Series)

    Uhuruchi – Victor Iyke

    Best Overall Movie, Africa

    Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan

    Industry Merit Award

    Patience Ozokwor

    The Trailblazer Award

    Angel Onigwe

    Best Dressed Male

    Enioluwa Adeoluwa

    Best Dressed Female

    Beauty Tukura

  • Army fetes 62 retired Generals

    Army fetes 62 retired Generals

    The Nigerian Army on Saturday, treated 62 retired and retiring generals to a regimental dinner and awards to honour them for their 35 years of meritorious service to the nation.

    The senior officers comprising 24 major generals and 38 brigadier generals are those who retired or due for retirement within 2022.

    The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. lucky Irabor, said the event signified the beginning of a process for the retired and retiring senior officers who would transit into another phase of life that would be slightly differently from what they were used to.

    Irabor said the officers deserved to be appreciated and honoured by the nation, adding that event was a representation of national honors to them.

    He said that a lot of changes had occurred in the context of welfare and administration in the armed forces, urging them to ensure that they make themselves happy in retirement

    “So let me on that note, wish everyone of you the very best in retirement.

    “We want to hear good testimonies about you and we will also appreciate that you do not forget the constituency that made you this past three and half decades.

    “Like I said to you guys there is no engagement that would take your time and energy for as long as you live that will be demanding of you the way the armed forces have demanded of you, and of course the army in particular.

    “And so it behooves on you to be the ambassadors of the armed forces, to change the orientation of many who do not know us.

    “Remain our testifiers as to the uniqueness of the value that we bring to bear within the defence and security architecture of this nation.

    “I would like to urge you to please keep up that spirit so that together we will continue to add value to our work,” he said.

    Irabor commended the Army Headquarters for honouring its retired personnel for their services to the nation and the armed forces in particular.

    The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, said the regimental dinner was organised to acknowledge and appreciate the contributions and sacrifices of the senior officers to their fatherland in the past 35 years.

    Yahaya said the officers had operated and traversed the gamut of the country and theatres of operations, as well as other countries where they had contributed to peace and security.

    According to him, this is a celebration of life to appreciate and thank them, having served the noble profession of the arms and retiring in one piece after 35 years.

    He urged them to be good ambassadors of the army and be ready to continue to be useful to the nation, adding that they were better positioned to help propagate and sell the army in good light.

    He urged them to continue to deploy their expertise and competences in support of the service, adding that the army had opened avenues to engage retired officers willing to deliver their skills and competencies.

    “As we speak, we have some of the retired officers at Army Resource Center, Nigerian Defence Academy, Nigerian Army School of Artillery, School of Infantry and across board.

    “We are willing and ready to engage you because we know the quality of what was invested in you and what you can deliver and what you have delivered when you were serving,” he said.

    Yahaya also appreciated the spouses of the retired officers for the support and sacrifices they made while their husbands were busy serving the nation.

    He also advised them to continue make themselves useful by getting themselves engaged in profitable ventures in retirement.

    The Chief of Administration (Army) Maj.-Gen. Ogbe Ali, said the event was first held in 2021 to appreciate retired and retiring generals, adding that similar events were being organised at formations level for colonels and below, as well as soldiers.

    Ali said the 2022 ooccasion was a continuation of that innovation and the 2nd in the series to celebrate 62 generals of the Nigerian army that retired during the year.

    According to him, the ceremony is equally unique as it ushers them into the end of the year and the Christmas season.

  • CAF Awards to return in style in July

    CAF Awards to return in style in July

    The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday said the 2022 edition of its Awards will return on July 21 in Morocco.

    The continental football governing body, in a statement on its website, said the Awards would be held ahead of the final match of Africa’s flagship women competition.

    The competition, Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), tagged “Morocco 2022”, is scheduled to take place between July 2 and July 23.

    ”The event will also coincide with the two-year anniversary of the launch of the CAF Women’s Football Strategy.

    ”In line with that, a new category of award —- Inter-club’s Women Player of the Year —- has been introduced following the successful roll-out of the CAF Women’s Champions League in November.”

    CAF added that just like it was in previous editions, there would be several categories of awards to be presented.

    These would be in addition to the coveted prizes of the Men’s and Women’s Players of the Year.

    ”Other categories include the Inter-clubs Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, National Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Club of the Year, and Goal of the Year.”

    CAF disclosed that the winners would be decided by votes from captains and coaches of the Member-Associations, selected journalists, CAF Technical Study Group members and CAF Legends.

    The period under review for the awards is from September 2021 till June 2022. The previous edition of the CAF Awards was held in 2019 in Hurghada, Egypt.

    Senegalese forward Sadio Mane and Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala scooped the African Player of the Year’s awards for men and women respectively.

  • Full list of winners: Glitz, glamour at 8th AMVCA

    Full list of winners: Glitz, glamour at 8th AMVCA

    It was all glitz and glamour at the eighth edition of the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) which held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on Saturday.

    Popular On-Air Personality, Toke Makinwa; TV host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu; TV personality, Uti Nwachukwu and Ghanian actress, Sika Osei, were on the red carpets talking to celebrities about their choice of outfits.

    The AMVCA red carpet started with John Ugbe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Multichoice reading his pre-recorded welcome speech and applauding African filmmakers for continually reinventing themselves while telling the African story.

    The show was anchored by radio and television on-air personality. IK Osakioduwa, and the glamorous South African Bonang Matheba.

    The show kicked off with Yemi Alade’s performance of Tambourine. Thereafter, Osakioduwa poked a joke at actor Deyemi Okanlanwon about the actor surviving during COVID-19, Okanlawon almost pulled a Will Smith slap on him jokingly.

    The Best Supporting Actress in Drama or TV series male and female categories went to Omowunmi Dada, for her role in “Country Hard”, while Odunlade Adekola won for his role in “Jankariwo”.

    Lagbaja and Rema mounted the stage and reminded the audience why a collaboration between the younger generation and older generation would always be a hit and experience mixed with energy.

    “No do gra gra” and “konko below” classics were performed and had the audience swaying as the nostalgic feeling kept them on their feet. The audience gave a thunderous applause after the performance.

    The awards for Best for Africa Magic Comedy TV series, Best Creator, went to Rogers Ofime, l. Tinsel’s cast and crew won a lifetime recognition award for successfully running the series for 15 consecutive years.

    For Best Actress and Actor in Comedy, Funke Akindele-Bello won for her role in “Omoghetto The Saga”, while Samuel Perry popularly know as Broda Shagi won the Male category.

    Awards for best actress in drama movie or tv series was won by Osas Ighodaro, for her role in Rattle Snake. Stan Nzeh won in the Male category also for Rattle Snake.

    The organisers of the AMVCA took out time to celebrate entertainers who had passed away. They included are Karibi Fubara, Babatunde Omodina, Victor Olaotan, Sir Victor Nwaifo, Biglow, Sadiq Daba and Bolaji Rosiji, among others.

    Best Talent Factory went to Daisy Masembe, while best dressed actor and actress at the AMVCA went to Denola Grey and Osas Ighodaro respectively. They went home with N500,000 each.

    Trailblazers award went to a production assistant that grew into a producer, Teniola Aladese. The award was presented by Hollywood actress, Tasha Smith.

    The Industry Merit Awards, an award given to deserving thespians in the movie industry, was presented to Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett, an octogenarian whose versatility cuts across stage performances and movies.

    “I have led an incredible life and I am grateful for my journey and for those that are before me and those coming after me, God is great and I’m thankful,” Ajayi-Lycett said.

    The award for the best Director went to Ramsey Nouah for his second attempt at directing in Rattle Snake.

    Best Overall films went to Amina, a movie based on Queen Amina, the history of the first woman to rule the Zazzau Empire in the 16th century.

    The event ended on an electrifying note with Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, performing one of his hit tracks, “Ogbona feli feli”.