Celebrities storm City People Entertainment Awards
The 7th edition of the City People Entertainment Awards was held on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Lagos.
The event was hosted by Mercy Aigbe Gentry alongside Gbenga Adeyinka, the award however was held not only to recognize Nigerian entertainers but also to honour the veterans and legends of the entertainment industry.
The award boasts of a variety of nominees of different categories in thee music and movie industry from different parts of Nigeria and Ghana.
The event was honored by guests that were present which include, Tunde and Wunmi Obey, Ras Kimono and wife, Ruggedman, 9ice, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, Hajia Abba Folawiyo, Ozzy Bosco, OC Ukeje, Yemi Kuti, Ejike Asiegbu, Steph Nora-Okere, Hilda Dokubo, Dele Odule, Ayo Adesanya, Kemi Afolabi, Adebayo Salami, Jazzman Olofin, Franca Brown, Anne Njamanze, Fausat Balogun, Fathia Balogun Williams, Sunday Omobalanle, Francis Odega and his wife, Eniola Badmus and other prominent celebrities.
Shortlists of winners are
Okiki Films and Music won Yoruba music marketer of the year.
Reminisce won the Rap Artiste of the Year.
Patoranking won the Dancehall/Reggae Act of the Year.
Mayorkun won the most promising act of the year.
Obesere won the best Fuji musician of the year.
Lolo 1 won the On-Air personality of the year (Female)
DJ Spinall won the DJ of the year (Male)
Falz – Stories That Touch won the Album of the year
Yakubu Mohammed - Best Actor of the Year Award (Kannywood)
Nafisa Abdullahi -Best Actress of the Year Award (Kannywood)
Frank Artus - Best Actor of the Year Award (Ghana)
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Yvonne Okoro Best Actress of the Year Award (Ghana)
Kiss Daniel Artiste of the Year Award (Male)
Simi - Artiste of the Year Award (Female)
DJ Coublon - Best Music Producer of the Year Award
YBNL Record Label of the Year Award
OC Ukeje - Best Actor of the Year Award (English)
Thelma Okoduwa Ojiji - Best Actress of the Year Award (English)
Queen NwokoyeFace of Nollywood Award (English)
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Meanwhile, 78 veterans were given recognition awards among them Adebayo Salami aka Oga Bello, Franca Brown, Hilda Dokunbo, Tunde and Wunmi Obe, Blackky, Ruggedman, 9ice among others while Senator Forence Ita-iwa and Caleb Olumese were given special recognition award for supporting the entertainment industry in Nigeria.
Additional report by Sola Bodunrin
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Source: Legit.ng
