Imo receives hosting right for 14th BON Awards
By Oluwatope Lawanson
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has recieved hosting right for the 14th edition of Best of Nollywood Awards (BON).
Seun Oloketuyi, founder BON Award disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.
BON founder said during the presentation ceremony which took place at the New Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Owerri, Imo State, that the 2022 calendar of activities for the awards had been unveiled.
He said the nominee list for the awards would be unveiled on September 7 while the ward was scheduled to hold on December 3.
” It is an honour to have His Excellency, Gov. Hope Uzodinma accept to host the travelling award that takes industry practitioners to different places in the federation every December.
“This year is not different as we will be visiting the beautiful city of Owerri after having gone to states like Ogun, Kano, Kogi, Abia, Rivers and others in previous years.
“The history and story of Nollywood will not be complete without mention of Imo State because there are lots of Imo indigenes who have done well in the industry.
“The presentation of the hosting rights is the first of the four major events for the year, next is the submission of entries from May 1 when filmmakers from all over the country will send in their entries.
“Children in the host state are not left out of the BON Awards package as come May 27, there will be a book reading for children in Imo with the first lady, Her Excellency, Chioma Uzodinma,” he said.
Earlier, Gov Uzodinma expressed his pleasure to the BON Awards organisers for choosing Imo State as the venue for the 14th edition of the awards.
He further assured that the government will do its best to support and encourage them as they prepare for the awards scheduled to hold in Owerri in December.
Among the delegates that presented the hosting right were star actors like Bimpe Oyebade-Adedimeji, Ten Kobo, Lateef Adedimeji, Shushu Abubakar, Onyinye Okafor, Tracy Okechukwu and Arch. Teju. (NAN)
