Africa and Nigeria outstanding Gospel artistes and celebrities in all walks of life such as Evang. Professor Ebenezer Obey, Dr. (Mrs) Siju Iluyomade, Pastor ifeanyi Adefarasin, and Mercy Chinwo.
Others are Nathaniel Bassey, Frank Edwards, Janet Otieno (Kenya); Dr. Winnie Mashaba (South Africa); Piese Esther (Ghana); and other impact makers through out Africa this year, will be honoured at CLIMA Africa Awards 2023, in Lagos.
The awards comes up on Monday, October 2nd, 2023.
According to the organizers of the annual prestigious award event, this year is going to be bigger and greater.
As there there will delegation from other African countries. In addition, there be honours for standout leaders impact makers in all fields of human endeavours.
The list of the awardees and nominees for the 2023 CLIMA Africa Awards was released by the organizers of the Awards, CLIMA positive impact magazines Limited, on Friday, 7th July, 2023.
Some of excellent awardees according to the Organizers includes: He was awarded, “Evang Professor Ebenezer Obey, who bagged the “Living legend Award”, for his timeless musical exploits till date.
Dr. Siju Iluyomade, President of Arise Women, Nigeria, and Ifeanyi Adefarasin, co-founder, House on the Rock, will receive “Women of the year award”; Nathaniel Bassey; Mercy Chinwo; Winnie Mashaba, Janet Otieno; David Phume, CEO, Zallynetwork, Saoith Africa; Mr. Philip Ambrose, CEO, Pan African Art Society, Ghana, among others, will smile home with excellent impact makers award.
Speaking in an interview, the CEO and President of the Award Academy, Mr Michael Uwak, said “the 2023 edition has 18 honouary categories, 19 Nominations, 4 Merit Awards for Gospel Music impact makers”.
He added that best dressed male and female at the event will be receive an honorary awards.”
It would be noted that voting for nomination categories commenced on 20th of August to September 20th, 2023, through the official website of the organization.
The awards event which is slated on Monday, 2nd October, 2023 at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos.
It will feature fantastic music and entertainment performances from Nigeria and African global acts such as Dr. Aity Dennis; Frank Edwards; Everton Mlalazi (Zimbabwe); Ambassador Chinyere Udoma; Dr Winnie Mashaba, Jimmy D’ Psalmist; Ambrose Klongogo (Ghana); and many others. ”
It’s going to be a great presentation of the best of African music and entertainment, I assured you” Uwak said.
He noted that the awards as usual opens with a green carpet, instead of regular red carpet to thank God for our nation, as we mark our Independence.
The green carpet will be hosted by talented social personality Oyeyiga Mary
CLIMA African Awards, since its inception has been taken up the responsibility of appreciating and awarding Nigerian and African outstanding musicians , cleric, creative talents and impact makers in different walks of life.
For the past six years, the self- sponsored award, has strived to ensure that the remain one the credible award in the midst of several secular awards in Africa.
The vision is massive with several challenges but we have to keep moving on by God’s grace, the organizers stated.
