AS the date for the 2016 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards draws closer, organisers have announced that some of Nigeria’s best actors would storm Umuahia, the Abia State capital, Monday, October 24, for a reading and mentoring session with secondary school students.
Among the artistes who have been confirmed for the session are Segun Arinze, Daniel K Daniel, Queen Nwokoye, Belinda Effiah, Saheed Balogun and Okey Bakassi. Others are Bimbo Akintola, Junior Pope, Fathia Balogun and Kannywood finest, Ali Nuhu. This year’s BON Awards is hosted by the Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu led-Abia State government.
Aside the reading proper, to be led by the First Lady, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu, the executive producer, BON awards, Seun Oloketuyi, said, there would be inspirational talks, photo ops and an autograph-signing session.
“We look forward to an exciting time with the kids” Oloketuyi said.
For Nwokoye, a multiple BON awards recipient, “It’s always a thing of joy for me to talk to young people seeking direction in life.