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  • Blake Resort boss Akunedozi wins African giants entertainment personality of the year award

    Blake Resort boss Akunedozi wins African giants entertainment personality of the year award

    Celebrating and rewarding agents of economic growth and social advancement in Africa, Black Giant Signature, the organisers of the popular African Giants Awards has honoured the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of foremost Abuja entertainment hub, Blake Resort with Entertainment Personality of the Year Award.

    The 9th edition of the annual event hosted by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Okpe Lawrence Okpe was held in Abuja at Cyprain Ekwemsi Center for Arts and Culture on Sunday, 30th November 2025.

    The event witnessed a large turnout of notable dignitaries from politics, entertainment, business and creative industries.

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    Receiving the award, Chief Akunedozi, represented by his Personal Assistant (PA), Mr. Innocent Okoh thanked the organisers for the recognition and dedicated the award to God and his hardworking team at the Blake Resort.

    “I thank the organisers of the African Giants Awards for the recognition and humbly dedicate the award to God and to my hardworking team at the Blake Resort.”

    Among notable personalities who received awards in different categories included Seyi Tinubu, Oba Barr. Chukwudi Oli, APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Senator Anthony Siyako Yaro,
    Dr. Hajia Ramatu Ibrahim, Media veteran Ali Adoyi Abah, Comedian Koboko Master, Chief David Daser, Engr. Tony Nakale of Bingham TV and Compound Group.

    Okpe thanked attendees for their support and announced that next year’s edition would mark the 10th anniversary of Black Giant Signature.

  • Blake Resort CEO Akunedozi distributes 2,000 bags of rice, other food items to widows in Abuja

    Blake Resort CEO Akunedozi distributes 2,000 bags of rice, other food items to widows in Abuja

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Blake Resort, Uzochukwu Akunedozi, has distributed 2000 bags of rice and other food items to over 2000 widows in Abuja.

    The gesture was part of his annual programme to celebrate his birthday with the less privileged.

    Akunedozi started the philanthropic gesture of bearing the burden of widows and alleviating the sufferings of their children in 2023 when he hosted over 200 widows and 100 of the fatherless were awarded full scholarship to mark his birthday.

    The ceremony at the Blake premises was witnessed by family and friends. It was the first time Akunedozi was publicly identifying with widows and he assured the women that he would sustain the initiative, noting that he would stand by them in situations as their son. 

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    Addressing the widows whom he called his mothers, Akunedozi assured them of his support as their son at all times stressing that all he needed from them was prayers for God’s supplies and sustainance. 

    “Like I earlier told you last year that you were part of me and that I share in your burdens, I cannot celebrate my birthday without you. 

    “I have decided to celebrate my birthday with you today again. Thank you for your prayers and blessings. That’s all I wanted from you. And I will not renege in my resolve to support you in every area of your needs God’s willing,” the philanthropist added.

    Among items distributed to the widows include a bag of rice each, ground nuts oil and other consumable materials.