Monday, March 5, 2018

Saidi Balogun, Patience Ozokwor, others in Independent Awards

Hollywood actor Saidi Balogun has been named Best Actor of the Year by the Independent Newspapers Limited for his outstanding contributions and performance in the country’s film industry.
The award ceremony which was held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos witnessed the crème de la crème in creative industry and political field.
Giving glory to God, Saidi said, ‘I feel great because I have not been nominated for a long time.’
“Receiving this (award) in the presence of governors and top dignitries most especially His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi makes me want to shed tears because my major movies, ‘Modupetemi’ and ‘Eti Keta’ never won any Award in Nigeria though it did in abroad.
“I will forever be grateful to the Lord.”
Similarly, Patience Ozokwor also bagged Actress of the Year while Alterplate CEO, Harry Song took home the award of the Musician of the Year.
Other awardees at the event include the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who won the Governor of the Year and Political Icon of the Year respectively. Senate Vice President, Ike Ekweremadu and Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker Lagos State House of Assembly as the Outstanding Legislator of the Year (National) and Outstanding Legislator of the Year (State) respectively.
Also honoured were Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa who won the Independent 2017 Man of the Year; Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom who was decorated as The Governor of the Year on Security while David Umahi of Ebonyi State emerged Governor of the Year in  Agriculture among others.
The Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Independent Newspapers Limited, Ade Ogidan, said the management of the newspaper will continue to honour Nigerians who have contributed to the growth of the country.

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