Nigerian media icons who have blazed the trail in the Nigerian media space were honoured for their work over the years at the recently held The Red Summit Gala night.
Media stalwarts such as Chief OluSegun Osoba, John Momoh, Mo Abudu, Biodun Shobanjo, Nduka Obaigbena, Betty Irabor, Amin Mousalli, Bunmi Oke, Richard Mofe Damijo were recognised for their outstanding achievement.
Below is the full list of honourees:
- Akin Odunsi [Chief] (Rosabel)
- Mayor Akinpelu (Global Excellence Magazine)
- Prince Tony Momoh
- Afolabi Adesanya
- Vincent Maduka [Engr.]
- Taiwo Obe
- Odia Ofeimun (Poet)
- Victoria Ezeokoli
- Segun Odegbami
- Grace Egbagbe (Former Executive Director, NTA)
- Richard Mofe Damijo
- Bimbo Oloyede
- Yakubu Mohammed
- Bayo Onanuga (PM News Newspaper)
- Lanre Idowu
- Sam Nda-Isaiah
- Kehinde Young-Harry
- Seye Kehinde (City People Magazine)
- Mohammed Haruna
- Dan Agbese
- Ray Ekpu
- Bisi Olatilo (Biscon Communications)
- Adewunmi Ogunsanya
- Nduka Obaigbena (CEO of ThisDay Newspapers)
- Frank Aigbogun (CEO BusinessDay)
- Iquo Ukoh
- Emeka Obasi
- Sam Amuka Pemu (Publisher, Vanguard Newspapers)
- Raymond Dokpesi (Daar Communications Limited)
- Onyema Ugochukwu (Former Editor of Daily Times)
- Garba Shehu
- Dayo Duyile
- Phill Osagie
- Kayode Soyinka
- Doyin Abiola (Former Managing Director, Concord Newspaper)
- Dare Babarinsa
- Mr. Ade Akinde
- Comfort Obi
- Jimi Solanke
- Onyeka Onwenu
- Taiwo Alimi
- Duro Onabule
- Mike Awoyinfa
- Kunle Bakare (Encomium Magazine)
- Babafemi Ojudu
- Modele Sarafa-Yusuf
- Betty Irabor (Genevieve Magazine)
- Laban Namme
- Dele Momodu
- Soni Irabor (Inspiration FM)
- Bunmi Oke
- Olatunji Dare
- Patrick Dele Cole
- Femi Akintunde-Johnson (Surprise Magazine, National Mirror, Encomium Ventures Ltd.)
- Siene Allwell-Brown (NLNG)
- Tolu Ogunkoya
- Chris Anyanwu (Former NTA Journalist)
- Nkechi Alli Balogun
- Ohi Alegbe
- Ben Murray-Bruce (Chairman, The Silverbird Group)
- Henry Odukomaiya
- Sunmi Smart-Cole
- Ms. Abike Dabiri-Erewa (Politician)
- Ms. Adesuwa Onyenokwe (Today’s Women Magazine)
- Ajibola Ogunsola (The Punch Newspaper)
- Amin Moussalli (CEO, AIM Group (owners of Cool FM, Wazobia FM, Cool TV)
- Babu Akinbobola
- Yomi Badejo-Okusanya
- Biodun Shobanjo (Troyka Group)
- Bukky Ajayi
- Chris Doghudje
- Chris Ubosi
- Christopher Kolade [Ph.D]
- Comfort Okoronkwo
- Cyril Stober (NTA)
- Dapo Olorunyomi (Publisher, Premium Times Nigeria)
- Dayo Adeneye
- Dele Alake
- Dele Olojede (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
- Eddie Iroh
- Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu (Chairman, Champion Newspapers)
- Frank Olize (Former NTA Journalist, Newsline)
- Funmi Iyanda
- Gbenga Ogunleye
- Ibe Kachikwu (Vice- Chairman Exxon-Mobil, NNPC GMD)
- Jacob Akinyemi Johnson
- Jimi Awosika (Insight Communications)
- John Momoh (CEO of Channels Television)
- Kenny Adamson
- Kenny Ogungbe
- Kole Ademulegun
- Kunle Ajibade
- Larry Agose
- Larry Izamoje
- Lateef Jakande
- Lekan Ogunbanwo
- Lolu Akinwunmi
- Maiden Ibru (Guardian Newspaper)
- Mike Ajegbo
- Mo Abudu (Chairman/CEO Ebonylife TV)
- Mumuni Alao
- Nosa Igiebor (TELL Magazine)
- Oladapo Charles Abraham
- Omowunmi Owodunni
- Peter Igho (National Television Authority)
- Reuben Abati
- Sadiq Daba
- Segun Osoba (Chief) (Daily Times Nigeria)
- Sir Steve Omojafor- (STB Mccann Lagos & former Chairman, Zenith Bank)
- Steve Ojo (Galaxy TV)
- Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase (Complete Communications)
- Sunny Osa Adun (DBN Television)
- Tajudeen Adepetu (Soundcity, Spice TV, ONTV)
- Tom Adaba
- Tony Iredia
- Jahman Anikulapo
- Tunji Olugbodi
- Udeme Ufot
- Wale Adenuga (Wale Adenuga Productions)
- Yemi Ogunbiyi [Ph.D] (Executive Director of the Guardian Newspaper)
- Dr Laolu Ogunniyi
“As we celebrate our 10th year in running a media business, we decided to honor these ones who have gone before us, these legends who created the path we walk on, who built the foundation we rest on, who have inspired many of us and that is why we say we stand on the shoulders of giants. We thank them!” said Adebola Williams, Founding Partner, Red Media Africa.
The event which is in partnership with Troyka Holdings and the School of Media and Communications, Pan-Atlantic University, was sponsored by FirstBank Nigeria.
