{"id":282541,"date":"2011-02-26T06:18:25","date_gmt":"2011-02-26T06:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/02\/26\/alex-okosi-2face-up-for-thisday-awards\/"},"modified":"2011-02-26T06:18:25","modified_gmt":"2011-02-26T06:18:25","slug":"alex-okosi-2face-up-for-thisday-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/02\/26\/alex-okosi-2face-up-for-thisday-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Okosi, 2face Up For THISDAY Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"140\">\n<p>                  \t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Click for Full Image Size\" onclick=\"window.location='\/image_preview2.asp?img=ZWppb2Zvci5qcGc=';\" class=\"img1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriafilms.com\/image.aspx?img=Y29udGVudC9jb250ZW50L2VqaW9mb3IuanBnfDYwMA==\" border=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chiwetel Ejiofor<\/p>\n<p><!-- news_468x60 --><br \/>\n<br \/>The 16th annual ThisDay Awards has announced its nominees for honorary awards that will be dedicated to young entrepreneurs and change makers.<\/p>\n<p>MTV Africa boss, Alex Okosi as well as one of Nigeria\u2019s biggest musical exports 2face Idibia, have been included in the \u2018New Champions for an Enduring Africa\u2019 category.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last six years, Okosi has established the MTV franchise in Africa with his bright and proficient ideas on how Nigerian music should be branded. Taking on the mantel of leadership, he has showcased not only Nigerian but African artistes and their music to the world by giving them the necessary and relevant exposure.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, 2face has garnered much success across the years with chart topping singles, bestselling albums, international features and multiple awards. He has successfully carved a niche for himself as the young and old have embraced his music wholeheartedly.<\/p>\n<p>Both men will square off with other similar successful Nigerian ambassadors \u2013 UK born actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, media entrepreneur Toyin Subair, award winning writer Chimamanda Adichie, and celebrated designer Deola Sagoe.<\/p>\n<p>The awards\u2019 motto this year is \u2018For excellence and good governance 2011\u2018, and will also be giving a post humous award to the late President Umaru Musa Yar\u2019Adua for his \u2018notable economic reforms\u2019 and \u2018amnesty programme\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Here below is the full list nominees and lifetime achievement award recipients:<\/p>\n<p>Young Global Champions <\/p>\n<p>Aigboke Aig-Imokhuede and Herbert Wigwe<\/p>\n<p>Philip Ihenacho and Kolawole Aluko<\/p>\n<p>Ernest Azudialu of Nestoil Engineering<\/p>\n<p>Ladi Balogun<\/p>\n<p>Wale Tinubu and Mofe Boyo of Oando Group<\/p>\n<p>Tope Sonubi, Tonye Cole and Ade Odunsi of Sahara Group<\/p>\n<p>Innocent Chukuma of Innosons Group<\/p>\n<p>Abdulsamad Isyaku Rabiu of BUA<\/p>\n<p>Kashim Bukar Shettima of Barbedos Group<\/p>\n<p>Hassan Usman of Aso Savings &#038; Loans Plc<\/p>\n<p>The Diamond Bank 5 \u2013 Emeka Onwuka, U.K Eke, Uzoma Dozie, Dele Akinyemi and Victor Ezenwoko<\/p>\n<p>The GT Bank 5 \u2013 Segun Agbaje, Jide Ogundare, Titi Osuntoki and Akin George-Taylor<\/p>\n<p>Sola David-Borha and Yinka Sanni of Stanbic\/IBTC<\/p>\n<p>ABC Orjiako of Seplat Petroleum<\/p>\n<p>New Champions for an Enduring Culture<\/p>\n<p>Chimamanda Adichie \u2013 Writer<\/p>\n<p>Chiwetel Ejiofor \u2013 Actor<\/p>\n<p>Innocent Idibia (2face) \u2013 Musician<\/p>\n<p>Alex Okosi \u2013 MTV Africa President<\/p>\n<p>Deola Sagoe \u2013 Designer<\/p>\n<p>Toyin Subair \u2013 Media Entrepreneur<\/p>\n<p>Change Makers in Social Entrepreneurship<\/p>\n<p>Fola Tajudeen Adeola \u2013 Fare Foundation<\/p>\n<p>Sam Adeyemi \u2013 Daystar<\/p>\n<p>Tony Rapu \u2013 Freeman Foundation<\/p>\n<p>Change Makers in Governance<\/p>\n<p>Rotimi Amaechi \u2013 Governor, Rivers State<\/p>\n<p>Sanusi Lamido Sanusi \u2013 Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Lifetime Achievement <\/p>\n<p>Alhaji Hassan<\/p>\n<p>Professor Adebayo Adedeji<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Femi Adeniyi-Williams<\/p>\n<p>Professor Bolaji Akinyemi<\/p>\n<p>Senator Jibril Aminu<\/p>\n<p>Mr. George S. Coumantaros<\/p>\n<p>Professor Emeritus Umaru Shehu<\/p>\n<p>Professor Ben Nwabueze<\/p>\n<p>Ms Francesca Emanuel<\/p>\n<p>Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua<\/p>\n<p>Alhaji Shehu Malami<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Alex Ibru<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Faisal El-Khalil<\/p>\n<p>Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu<\/p>\n<p>Post Humous Lifetime Achievement<\/p>\n<p>Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar\u2019dua<br \/>\n <br clear=\"all\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span>Do you have a story\/gist for publication? Please email it to story@nigeriafilms.com   <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Go here to read the rest:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriafilms.com\/news\/10788\/17\/alex-okosi-2face-up-for-thisday-awards.html\" title=\"Alex Okosi, 2face Up For THISDAY Awards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Okosi, 2face Up For THISDAY Awards<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Chiwetel Ejiofor The 16th annual ThisDay Awards has announced its nominees for honorary awards that will be dedicated to young entrepreneurs and change makers. MTV Africa boss, Alex Okosi as well as one of Nigeria\u2019s biggest musical exports 2face Idibia, have been included in the \u2018New Champions for an Enduring Africa\u2019 category. 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