For ace Juju artiste, Sir Shina Peters (SSP), Sunday, August 31, will go down as most memorable in his professional life, as he was honoured with the Media Friendly Personality of the Year award at the eighth Nigeria Media Nite-Out Awards held at the Time Square Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.
The colourful event witnessed the presentation of awards to deserving media personalities and conferment of awards on well-meaning Nigerians who have succeeded in their various endeavours.
In his acceptance speech, the Afro-Juju creator, who expressed his joy for being celebrated alongside with media professionals, said: “Juju music has come to stay and I intend to continually use it to better the society. So far, I am the only artiste in the universe who has played music to support women. You will recall that in 1991, I sang a song that preaches the need to give women a chance to talk and even rule. I think, more than ever before, we should give women a chance to rule.”
Interestingly, the award-winning act thrilled the gathering with some of his evergreen hits, including Give our Women a Chance.
The theme of this year’s event was: The Role of Journalism in the Promotion of Democracy, Individual Rights and Civil Liberty in Nigeria.
