Talented journalist, Rita
Okoye of The Sun Newspaper Nigeria emerged Entertainment Writer of the Year at
the just concluded 13th edition of Nigeria Media Nite-Out Awards (NMNA).
The enterprising writer
clinched the award alongside Ayo Alonge, and Funsho Arogundade of the
aforementioned Newspaper who won the ‘Business writer and Society writer of the
year’ awards respectively.
The event which was held at
Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, on Sunday, and themed: “The Nigerian Economy
and Political Development: Finding the Missing Piece,” had the keynote address
delivered by a former presidential aspirant, John Onche Shaibu, with Zamfara
State governor, Bello Matawalle, who was special guest of honour, recognised as the Most Security-Conscious
Governor of the Year.
Rita Okoye popular for her
weekly entertainment page, Inside Nollywood, is a seasoned entertainment and
lifestyle writer who is has become one
of the nation’s most sought after entertainment correspondents.
Okoye’s knack for unique
story angles makes her page a must read.
The Anambra Stare born
sought after media gal has worked and made a visible impact in reputable media
houses in and out of Nigeria. This includes the likes of Complete Fashion,
Beauty Box, Hints, Nigeria Films, Entertainment Express, Talktokemi, News,
Vanguard Allure Magazine, Dailypost, Al Jazeera, defunct National Life and
more.
Rita Okoye also owns and
manages her personal blog.
Expressing her excitement,
Ms Okoye stated that her joy knows no bounds as she looks forward to bigger
achievements.
”I’m happy to say that
indeed hard work pays. I appreciate the organizers for putting this together to
encourage all media practitioners out there.
We need to celebrate ourselves, this job is not an easy one. I also hope
and pray for more recognition home and abroad,” she said.
Over the last 13 years of
its existence, the NMNA has been acknowledged as a platform which seeks to
recognise the sterling performances of journalists and all media professionals
across the country. Organisers, at the event, said all awardees deserved their
respective laurels, as adjudged by the jury, having played their parts in the
development of their careers and the profession of journalism in general.
One of the high points of
the event was the posthumous recognition of Late Precious Owolabi, the corps
member with Channels Television who was killed in Abuja, during the clash
between the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as Shiites, and the
police.
Late Owolabi was honoured
with the award of the Reporter of the Year. A property development agency,
Revolution Plus, also gifted a plot of land in Lagos to his parents who could
not hold their tears, while receiving both the plague and gift.
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