As the countdown to the maiden edition of Daylight Annual
Leadership Awards (DALA) and first anniversary of Daylight Newspaper gather momentum, the
organisers have revealed that several leading Nollywood stars, top entertainers
and celebrities will grace the historic event as special guests.
Acclaimed one of the biggest media events in Nigeria this
year, the high-octane awards ceremony holds elaborately next Sunday, May 22, at
the prestigious Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, amid glitz, grandeur and
glamour. Green and White carpet starts 4.PM.
The Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Daylight.ng, the reliable
online newspaper, Mr. Azuh Amatus (NGE), who is also the Chairman and Founder
of DALA, several A-list Nollywood stars, musicians, comedians and celebrities
have happily confirmed they would grace the two-in-one ceremony.
“This maiden edition of DALA is definitely going to be
star-studded and extraordinary. Several leading lights in the nation’s
entertainment industry, especially Nollywood have confirmed they would honour
us with their intimidating presence and famous faces. We are keeping their
names under wraps as a surprise package for our equally special guests on May
22.
Amazingly, over 50 per cent of DALA awardees were painstakingly
chosen from the nation’s vibrant entertainment industry, comprising Nollywood,
music and comedy sectors respectively.
We are celebrating them alongside other honourees for the good
works they are constantly and consistently rendering as role models,
national/international ambassadors of this great country and above-all, true
leaders in their respective fields of human endeavours,” stated Azuh, a
multiple award-winning journalist that has extensively covered Nollywood, for
almost two decades.
Meanwhile, DALA, as a revered award scheme primarily seeks
to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence among Nigerians who have excelled
immensely in various leadership positions and equally impacted positively on
our nation in both public and private sectors.
Interestingly, the talented and famous duo of comedian Okey
Bakassi and actress Jennifer Eliogu have been sensationally chosen as anchors
of the historic gathering currently serenading Lagos and its environs.
And to further rev up the evening of high-net-worth
gathering, the hilarious quartet of Klint Da Drunk, De Don, D’Lectura and Mr.
Makati, will thrill and titillate special guests with undiluted comedy from
their rich repertoire of jokes and humour vaults.
