Omotola, Ali Baba To Get 2015 AAA Special Honours
Confirming the decision to honour the two prominent entertainers, the AAA through its principal partner, Rex Idaminabo said the two were most qualified by their outstanding contributions to the transformation of the entertainment industry in Nigeria and in Africa.
According to Rex, ‘’while Omotala’s zeal and consistency created the needed breakthrough for Nollywood to thrive, Ali Baba took the comedy business to a different level in the country. Both Omotola and Ali Baba created a path for others to follow. They showed other artists the desired paths, and today, entertainment has become one of the main industries in Nigeria and in Africa that pays more people than any other industry. ‘’
He said it was proper to select few achievers from the entertainment industry as it had over time become a business and profit driven sector that is responsible for the creation of job opportunity.
The organizer also stressed on the importance of tourism and entertainment industries, saying it was because of the symbiotic relationship between the two that it would be recognizing the renowned tourism and traveling agency in Nigeria, VIP Express. He said the company had set precedence in Africa and the world at large.
Also speaking, the director of public relations and government communication, Amb. David James Egwu announced that the next edition of the AAA awards would be outstanding compared to the past events, considering that participation is now drawn from 36 countries in Africa.
He advised those who are yet to register to quickly do, saying time was fast running out.
Egwu explained that ‘’the African Achievers Awards ceremony is geared at recognizing excellent individuals and institutions that have distinguished themselves in their contributions to the growth and development of Africa. The focus is to motivate all African leaders including the prospective leaders and the youths through recognizing persons and organizations that have contributed remarkably to the development of Africa.
He further stated that the first African Achievers Award was presented to Archbishop Desmond Tutu in recognition of his fight for human rights, justice and peace. He said, “as you are well aware, entertainment is equally our focus in this edition as we hope to recognize entertainers who have created a niche for themselves and as well transformed the entertainment industry. This year’s AAA is a bumper edition that will ensure the participation of great achievers of our time,’’ he affirmed.
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