In another commendable stride, one of Africa’s most celebrated businessmen and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu; Lagos first class king, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III); First Lady of Kwara State, Deaconess Omolewa Ahmed; former Ogun State Commissioner for Sports, Bukola Olopade; and top businessman and socialite, Rotimi Ajanaku, have endowed different categories of the 2018 edition of the BON Awards, marked on the calendar to happen December 8 in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
Elumelu, according to a statement signed by the Executive Producer of BON Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, has endowed “Movie Of The Year” category.
Owing to this, the category would be named: “Tony Elumelu Best Movie Of The Year.”
Oba Elegushi has also endowed “The Best Actor Of The Year (Yoruba)”, meaning the category will now be known as: “Oba Elegushi Best Actor of the year.”
The category that rewards best movie with social message, according to Oloketuyi, has been endowed by Deaconess Ahmed and will now be announced as: “Omolewa Ahmed Movie With Best Social Message.”
Olopade is backing the best edited movie category in the name of his wife, Yetunde.
The category that puts a cape on the finest female actor, Best Actress In a Movie, has been endowed by Ajanaku and will be announced as: “Rotimi Ajanaku Best Actress In a Movie.”
The Best of Nollywood Awards 2018 marks the 10th year of consistent reward of outstanding filmmakers in Nollywood by Best Of Nollywood Ventures, the company that presents the award ceremony.
This year’s edition will be hosted by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State.
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