Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), organisers of The Nigerian Broadcasting Awards (TNBA), has called for entries for 13 award categories each in radio and television.
The call was made yesterday at a news conference in Lagos. BON announced a seven-member panel to screen entries to create a shortlist for each award categories.
On the judges’ panel are stellar broadcasting industry figures, stakeholders and representatives of regulatory agencies. Among them are Mr. Emeka Mba, former director-general of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC); ace broadcasters, Deborah Omowunmi Odutayo and Aro Leonard.
Others are Malam Sule, organiser of 1988 Nigerian Festival of Television Programmes (NIFETEP); Lady Susan Agbo of Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Mr. Kayode Qosim Olowu, representative of Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) and Mrs. Stella Erhunmwunsee of NBC.
BON Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria John Ugbe said the judges would ensure the award process was credible.
Ugbe noted that TNBA would celebrate excellence in the profession, adding the ceremony would be the biggest show in Africa.
country. We believe this will encourage practitioners to put their best and energy into their works.
“It’s going to be the biggest award show in Africa, as it will broadcast live on all BON member stations. We, therefore, seek the support of sponsors, as we will do this to the highest level of professionalism and excellence.
“We have the experience and expertise to put together an award that others will learn from,” he said.
The BON Chairman also disclosed that entries for the awards, the modalities of which will communicated via the media, including all BON member stations, will begin from 1 September and end three weeks after.
The awards ceremony is slated for November in Abuja