Archives Tag: Awards
AFRIMMA Awards: The Nominees Are…
April 19, 2022
The nominees for the 2018 African Music Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) and Music Festival have been announced. Each category has at least one Nigerian, with most having as much as three or four. Included on the nominee’s list are the usual – Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, DJ Neptunes, Cuppy, Flavour, Burnaboy, Zorro, Mayorkun and others. A … Continue reading AFRIMMA Awards: The Nominees Are…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Receives Duke University Honorary Award
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s literary icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, recently added to her fleet of feats a honouree of the Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, on the occasion of the varsity’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony. The author is a recipient of the award alongside five others: General Motors Chairman and CEO, Mary Barra; former Durham Mayor, William Bell; … Continue reading Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Receives Duke University Honorary Award
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Mr P Celebrates First Ever Award Nomination (IARA 2018)
April 19, 2022
Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, of the defunct PSquare has been nominated by the International Achievement Recognition Awards (IARA) for Best Male Artist and Best International Male Artist award categories for IARA 2018. The IARA nominations are the first-ever nominations the artist has gotten since he began his solo career after the breakup of the … Continue reading Mr P Celebrates First Ever Award Nomination (IARA 2018)
LEAP Africa Announce Application For Social Innovators Programme & Awards (SIPA) 2018/2019 Fellowship Year
April 19, 2022
LEAP Africa has announced its call for application for the Social Innovators Programme 2018/2019 Fellowship. About the SIPA Fellowship Programme The Social Innovators Programme & Awards (SIPA) is LEAP Africa’s platform for showcasing, empowering and equipping young change makers with requisite skills and effective tools for building sustainable enterprises. Over the past four(4) years, LEAP Africa with the … Continue reading LEAP Africa Announce Application For Social Innovators Programme & Awards (SIPA) 2018/2019 Fellowship Year
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Chinedu Ikedieze Honoured as Distinguished Visitor to Miami, Florida
April 19, 2022
The Miami-Dade County has honoured yet another distinguished Nigerian actor; and this time it is Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze. He posted photos of the plaque, key, and other souvenir received on Instagram. He was full of appreciation to the mayor, Carlos A. Gimenez and the county commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson for honouring him as a … Continue reading Chinedu Ikedieze Honoured as Distinguished Visitor to Miami, Florida
AMVCA 2018: The Nominees Are…
April 19, 2022
The official nominees’ list for the 6th annual Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has been released. The announcement for this year’s edition was made by Bovi and Joselyn Dumas, Nigerian comedian and Ghanaian actress respectively, on Africa Magic Channels on Saturday. This year’s AMVCA has put together a very competitive list of nominees, with … Continue reading AMVCA 2018: The Nominees Are…
NTFF Commends Nigeria’s Inclusion in OSCARS Voting Academy
April 19, 2022
Founder of the Nollywood Travel Film Festival, Mr Mykel Parish, has commended the inclusion of Nigerians in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences membership (OSCARS), describing it as a boost for Nollywood. He said, “The NTFF is very excited about the inclusion as this becomes a major gateway to project the bigger picture … Continue reading NTFF Commends Nigeria’s Inclusion in OSCARS Voting Academy
AITEO Takes Three Awards At the Guardian’s Oil and Gas Roundtable
April 19, 2022
Nigerian Energy giants, Aiteo, bagged three awards at the Guardian Oil and Gas Roundtable, which took place on June 23 at the Eko Hotels and Suites. The event, organized by the Guardian Newspapers, saw Aiteo honoured with awards in recognition of what its conveners say is the company’s outstanding performance in the oil and gas industry. … Continue reading AITEO Takes Three Awards At the Guardian’s Oil and Gas Roundtable
Davido Wins BET Best International Act Award
April 19, 2022
Nigerian superstar singer, Davido, has won the BET Best International Act at the 2018 edition of the awards which was held on the 24th of June, 2018 and continued up till the early hours of Monday. The awards which held at the Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, had Nigerian music stars Davido and Tiwa Savage … Continue reading Davido Wins BET Best International Act Award
Bovi to Announce AMVCA Nominees
April 19, 2022
Nigerian comedian and actor, Bovi, and Ghanaian actress and TV host, Joselyn Dumas, have been chosen to announce the nominees for the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Channel Director, Africa Magic, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu who made the revelation also added that close to 300 entries for the different categories of the awards have been received … Continue reading Bovi to Announce AMVCA Nominees
TBoss Nominated for Best Nollywood Actress
April 19, 2022
BBNaija 2017 finalist Tokunbo Idowu, popularly known by the name TBoss, has been nominated for Best Actress in Nollywood at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival for her role in the Toka Macbaror movie The Island. Very little is known about Tboss as an actor before BBNaija and this would be one of her first … Continue reading TBoss Nominated for Best Nollywood Actress
Freke, Ada Nominated for Awards at the Sauti Awards, USA
April 19, 2022
A worship song by Nigeria’s prolific worship leader and music minister, Freke Umoh & Voices of Purpose Choir, Kenya, has been nominated for Worship song of the year at the Sauti Awards, USA. The worship song titled “Mungu Wangu” featured on Trace TV Gospel in October last year as number one gospel song. It was … Continue reading Freke, Ada Nominated for Awards at the Sauti Awards, USA
Simi and Davido Shine Brightest At The Headies
April 19, 2022
The much awaited 12th edition of the Headies, Nigeria’s longest running and biggest music awards ceremony, held over the weekend at Eko Hotels and Suites. It was by far the best organized edition in recent times as everything, from adherence to time to transitions and performances, was superb. This coming after a one-year hiatus speaks … Continue reading Simi and Davido Shine Brightest At The Headies
Headies Announces Changes To Nominees List
April 19, 2022
The organizers of the Headies awards 2018 have announced changes to the original nominees list earlier published. This is coming on the heels of the event which is scheduled for this weekend at Eko Hotels and Suites on Saturday 5th May, 2018. Lagos. The changes which basically involve some nominee names and their award categories … Continue reading Headies Announces Changes To Nominees List
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Wins ‘Best In Literature’ at the Shorty Awards
April 19, 2022
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is named winner in the ‘Best in Literature’ category at the 10th edition of the Shorty Awards held in New York. The Shorty Awards The Shorty Awards honors the best of social media by recognizing influencers, brands and organizations on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, Snapchat, Musically and more. Social media has been … Continue reading Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Wins ‘Best In Literature’ at the Shorty Awards
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