Afro Juju star, Sir Shina Peters,
Ugandan pop star, Ykee Banda, Paul Play Dairo and the Maestro Band
will entertain guests and nominees at this year's edition of the
prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards, holding Saturday night, at
the Convention Hall of Eko hotel and Suites, Lagos.
The show, which will be hosted by
Nollywood actress, Nse Ikpe-Etim is expected to bring award nominees and professionals in the film industry from over 50 countries within and outside Africa.
In a statement, Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to play a good host to local and
international visitors coming to the state this weekend for the 13th
edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Permanent Secretary Ministry of
Information & Strategy, Mr. Folarin Adeyemi , and his counterpart
at the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Mr. Adewale Ashimi during a
briefing with the organizing team, said Lagos as the commercial nerve
centre of Nigeria and the entertainment hub of Africa is ready as the
host state to make coming to Lagos an exciting experience for
visitors.
“As the centre of Excellence whatever
Lagos is involved with must be done excellently and we have enough to
showcase to the outside world in Lagos. We will showcase the
business opportunities and very conducive investment environment that
government of Lagos is working hard to create. Visitors will see the
transformation going on under the leadership of Governor Akinwumu
Ambode. The Ministry of Tourism has marked out tourism sites and
locations in Lagos that international guests will see. As a megacity,
Lagos is being transformed by the visionary leadership of the
Governor to be a home for business and leisure. We have a government
that believes in entertainment and the creative industry as a viable
contributor to the economy of the state. Lagos is ready to welcome
AMAA nominees and guests,” he said.
The organisers of the awards have
announced Nollywood A-list Actress Nse Ikpe-Etim as the sole host of
the night in a move which is seen as a departure from the usual two
people as hosts of events.
Director of Administration, Mr. Tony
Anih while speaking on the choice of Nse noted that the actress has
all it takes to host the show adding that she is primed to bring her
energy and natural talent to bear on her role. “Nse is a vivacious actress and one
of the best on the continent. She is will bring her creativity and
positive energy on board and we are sure she will do a good job.’’
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