Lagos will host the 17th edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards on 14 December at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island. The organisers also plan to attempt a Guinness World Record with an eight-kilometre-long red carpet.
The announcement was made at a ceremony where Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu received the hosting rights. The delegation included Nollywood stars Segun Arinze, Biola Adebayo, Femi Branch, Wole Ojo and Scarlet Gomez.
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Founder Seun Oloketuyi said bringing the awards back to Lagos marks a return to where the event began before touring several states across Nigeria. The organisers described Lagos as the heart of the country’s creative economy.
Governor Sanwo-Olu pledged continued support for the creative sector, emphasising its role in empowering young people, creating jobs and giving a voice to emerging talents. He praised the organisers for elevating Nigeria’s film industry.
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