[dropcap]A[/dropcap]S the fifth edition of Classic Africa Merit Award (CAMA) is set to hold on Sunday, September, 13 at 10 Degrees Events Centre in Ikeja Lagos, organisers have assembled a quartet host for the award scheme.
They include Denrele Edun, who will be taking command of CAMA lush green carpet with TV gal, Mercy Osuya, the host of De Gallery on MITV, and Nollywood diva, Halima Abubakar, who will complement radio anchor, Covenant Child right on the lavishly exquisite CAMA stage.
Organisers say the award is an opportunity to thank valued citizens of Nigeria and Africa for their contributions and to reinforce the behaviours and actions for which the award is presented. CAMA is the brain child of The Classic International Magazine in the calendar of the Africa community to honour real drivers of the African society in various fields of endeavour.
The award is managed in partnership with high ranking Brands/Print and Electronic media who have continued to serve as a reminder of the power to celebrate a form that is proven ever more versatile in the twenty first century.
“After spanning the globe for the finest in home-grown pros and cons in table of entertainment profession, we have confirmed the likes of these personalities who have made it in this year’s CAMA 2015,” say the organisers.
“They include the ever boisterous city big boy and Chairman of Etoks Communications, who equally plays big in the oil and gas sector of the economy, Deacon Iyke Kanu who is set to add glam to CAMA 2015 as the youngest person to chair the event in its five years of existence.
Chief Willie Obiano, as the Guest Speaker, will give a keynote address on “Winning War Against Insurgency in Contemporary African Society: The Anambra Example”, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will serve as the chief host, while Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be the Special Guest of Honour. Other Special guests include the indefatigable governor of Ogun State, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, the governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, Capt. Idris Wada of Kogi State, Dr. Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari of Zamfara State and governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose.”