By Osagie Alonge
The late ambassador Olusegun Olushola is set to be honoured at the 2012 edition of the Nigerian Broadcasters Awards (NBA), according to a statement from the organizers.
A two-day event has been set aside to honour the late broadcaster, diplomat and patron of the arts; starting with seminar on August 16 followed by a novelty match between Nigerian TV-Radio presenters and Nollywood actors on August 18.
‘We’ve decided to dedicate the pre-events to the man who was a great influence to the broadcasters and movie practitioners. Moreover, we intend to immortalise Ambassador Olusola with a couple of awards in his name, and if possible a scholarship for best Student in theatre Arts and Mass communication, also in his name’, Kazeem Popoola, the CEO of The Reality Entertainment, organizers of the NBA says.
The awards proper is scheduled to hold in November 2012.
