Mr Ibu, Murphy Afolabi, Jnr Pope, Others To Receive Nollywood Awards

Late Nollywood actors  and some living legends have been nominated  for awards at the inaugural Nollywood Legends Award slated for between September 13 and 14  in Enugu.

Some of the late stars include John Okafor (Mr. Ibu), Enebeli Elebuwa, Sam Loco, Saint Obi, Moji Olaiya, Murphy Afolabi, Pete Eneh, Pope Odonwodo, Ada Ameh, Ernest Asuzu, Amechi Muonagor, Femi Ogunrobi, Muna Obiekwe.

Others are Victor Oloatan, Karibi Fubara, Ashley Nwosu, Iyabo Oko, Cynthia Okereke, J.T. Tom West, Usman Pategi, Bruno Iwuoha, Sisi Quadri Adedeji Aderemi, Aisha Abimbola, Romanus Amuta, Chudi Amobi, Solomon Ezeh, Dave osagie among others.

Also to be recognised at the event organised under the auspices of Nigeria Nollywood Forum (NNF) are living legends such as Pete Edochie, Patience Ozokwor, Nkem Owoh among several others.

The event which is sponsored by Brost Global Resources, a renowned real estate firm and supported by Enugu State Ministry of Arts and Culture will feature a novelty match at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on September 13, which will culminate into the award night at the prestigious Nike Lake Resort on September 14.

There will also be a special recognition and award for the living legend of folklore music, Chief Mike Ejeagha at the event.

Speaking on the event, the National President of Association of Movie Practitioners of Nigeria, Ifeanyi Azodo, said all the guilds and associations in Nollywood had decided to jointly honour its legends both dead and alive.