VETERAN television actor and presenter, Sadiq Daba, will on Sunday, April 28, at 7pm, join other distinguished Nigerians who have received the prestigious O’jez Entertainment Award at the O’jez celebrity restaurant inside the National Stadium complex, Surulere, Lagos.
Daba, who wowed Nigerians from the late 70s through the 80s in arguably one of Nigeria’s most successful TV series, Cock Crow At Dawn, with his role as ‘Bitrus’ the son of Bello, is being honoured for his consistency and staying power in the television world for almost four decades now.
“For us, ‘Bitrus’ is a living legend in the Nigerian film and television world,” Chief Executive Officer, O’Jez Entertainment Limited, organisers of the monthly award that has been on for more than 10 years now, Chief Joseph Odobeatu, said in a statement signed by his media company, Media Image Managers, MIM, early in the week.
“When the awards committee headed by Nollywood star Zach Orji, nominated him (Daba) as recipient for this month’s award, it was a unanimous decision that he gets it as he sure deserves this and more for his contributions to the industry,” Odobeatu said.
Aside from the usual razzmatazz, Daba would be soaked in high-octane highlife music as performed by veteran Fatai Rolling Dollars backed by the versatile O’jez band.
The Evergreen band will also take a shot in a night that promises to be packed with a lot of entertainment events as comedians MC Shakara, Elenu and the rave of the moment, Elder O, take turns to crack the audience up with funny jokes.
Awilo, the dancer, as well as Zee Girl and Zee Boy will take turns on the stage with electrifying dance steps.
Odobeatu said; “Daba is one Nigerian that has dedicated his life to television, one can feel the passion when he is on TV, we have few Nigerians like him with that kind of passion for their jobs. That is one of the qualities the Award committee look out for in selecting a recipient.”
Notable Nigerians such as Chief Dele Momodu, Toyin Subair, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, Patrick Doyle, Chief Tony Okoroji, Esther Idowu Philips Aka Mama Rainbow, Sikiratu Sindodo, Fidelis Duker, Ejike Asiegbu and many others are recipients of the award.
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