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Press Release – 2011 ANOG Image Award Winners Announcement

Atlanta, GA. USA. August 23^rd, 2011:

The Alliance of Nigerian Organizations in Georgia (ANOG), the umbrella organization of the Nigerian community in Georgia, USA, today announced the winners of its annual service & Image Awards, which recognize the top distinguished Nigerians, resident in Georgia

The 2011 winners of ANOG Image Award are

Prof. Juliet Elu Juliet U. Elu, Ph.D., MBA., MPA.,
She is a Nigerian Professor of Economics at Morehouse College, Atlanta, and the President, National Economic Association in USA. She was the Vice-Chairperson & Director, Management and Organization, Program, in the Department of Economics at Spellman College. She is a member of Ndokwa Association of Atlanta, member of Ika Association as well as NICORE. Prof. Juliet Elu was also a pioneer member of the Nigerians In Diaspora Organization (NIDO)
Prof. Charles Ume
Prof Ume (NNOM) is a Nigerian Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director, Advanced Electronic Packaging and Laser Processing Laboratory, Mechatronics Instructional Laboratory and George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is an elected Fellow of Nigerian Academy of Science (2006), and received the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNOM) in 2003. He is an active member of the Igbo Union of Atlanta.
Engr. Rufus Oladapo
Engr. Oladapo is a Nigerian Civil Engineer in the State of Georgia. He is the Founder and President of Kemi Construction Company, Inc., a company formed in July 1987 serving the State of Georgia in areas of site utilities and roadway construction.. Engr. Oladapo has assisted several Nigerians with employment and business opportunities and has mentored other fellow countrymen in the construction business. He is a founding member of Ondo State Association

This recognition demonstrates their exceptional accomplishment and appreciation for what they have done for our community. The entire Nigerian Community in Georgia express congratulations and appreciation to these Image Awards Winners, for their dedication and exemplary conduct. We are confident that they will continue serving the community for many more years to come, leaving a strong legacy and shining model for succeeding generations of Nigerians at home and in the diaspora.

About ANOG Image Award.

The ANOG Image Award is given to distinguished Nigerians, resident in Georgia, who have projected positive “Image” of Nigerians in their professional and community activities, who have made notable contributions for the advancement their communities, locally and abroad, and who, by their conduct and reputation, have provided a shining example to succeeding generations of Nigerians, home and abroad.

This year’s awards recipients will be honored at a colorful awards ceremony at the Nigerian Independence / Awards Banquet on Saturday October 8^th, 2011 at the Presidential Ballroom, 4001 Presidential Parkway, Atlanta, GA, 30340. Special Guests expected at this year’s celebrations include:

His Excellency, Nigerian Ambassador to USA, Prof. Adebowale Adefuye (who personally attended in 2010),
Prof Oye Ibidapo-Obe (Former Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos, who has accepted to be the Guest Speaker),
The Consul General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Atlanta, Hon. Godfrey Teneilabe.
Members of Government, counties, the diplomatic corps and intelligentsia in Atlanta, GA

About the Alliance of Nigerian Organizations in Georgia (ANOG)

ANOG (www.anogusa.org) is the umbrella organization of all Nigerians resident in Georgia with membership across all community, tribal, ethnic, educational, social, political and economic lines. The objectives of ANOG are to create an inclusive Nigerian Community in Georgia, to advocate, protect and advance Nigerian culture, to promote the advancement and welfare of Nigerians and to cultivate political awareness and civic responsibility among Nigerians.

For more information contact, Titus Olowokere, President @president@anogusa.org

or Yakubu Azi, General Secretary @secretary@anogusa.org

Press Release -The Nigerian Promoters Association prepares for the 2nd Annual Summit & Awards Gala in Atlanta,Georgia

The Nigerian Promoters Association prepares for the 2nd Annual Summit & Awards Gala in Atlanta,GA by Ovacom Consulting on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 3:10am.

The Nigerian Promoters Association (USA), is set to polish the Nigerian Arts and Entertainment Business in the United States of America and in the diaspora. You will recall that undoubtedly, a message of hope for change had already been established upon a successful NPA Launch and it’s 1st Annual Summit held in Houston TX on October 9th, 2010.

NPA 2ND ANNUAL SUMMIT

The Annual summit is an annual meeting of Entertainment Administrators such as; promoters, music producers, event planners, record label companies, Artiste managers, DEEJAYS, Entertainment media personalities, film producers, fashion designers, Arts, sports est. coming together to meet and deliberate thoroughly on how to better improve the standard of the Nigerian Arts and Entertainment industry as a one point agenda by the year 2015. In addition, it should be categorically noted therefore, that the Nigerian promoters Association is not politically oriented and will not give room to be politically influenced by any Nigerian politician or political party as the case may be.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS AWARDS

The NPA 2011 Awards is planned to be bigger and better holding in Atlanta Georgia on SEPTEMBER 3RD respectively. The Arts and Entertainment Business Awards is to recognize, to celebrate and to further promote the Nigerian entertainment practitioners based in the United States of America. This way more talents will be discovered because of the competition it will definitely create. While the already discovered talents will also have reasons to do better and remain relevant in the industry.

This award ceremony will award thirty-two (32) winners with thirty-two (32) awards each under thirty-two (32) competitive categories including three(3) international awards, the progressive image Award of Nigerian public office and eight (8) Honorary awards. Bringing the total number of awards to recipients to forty (40).

NOMINEES:

Nominations are based on the available active entertainment person(s) with current material works, such as; Music and Film on; CD, DVD, including Media. Categories consists of two (2) to ten (10) nominees that are selected for each category respectively.

VOTING:

For transparency, an online voting is embed on the NPA website where fans can cast their votes for their various nominees under various categories of the award and also view the entire result of the voting and who the winner is right away. Voting commences April 20-July 20,2011.

Nigeria Speaks – Election 2011

Nigeria Speaks ” The Road To Recovery” Special Edition was presented by AfriQtalk Show to help Nigerian Youths make informed choices and to engage them in the political process. Nigerians set out to vote on April 9, 2011. Although, reports of ongoing incidents during the election are with mix reviews, it hasn’t deterred people from casting their vote and activist around the country to ensure transparency, free and fair election.

Election is not about who wins or losses. The question is whether the hard work and patience of the Nigerian people is rewarded. It’s whether we can be about the much needed change that will put the country back not just a place on a map, but to once again be the Pride of Africa. With that being said, I dedicate this poem to the ordinary men and women of Nigeria and friends of Nigeria, who sacrifice selflessly, everyday for the good of country.

I HAVE A DREAM NIGERIA

I have a dream Nigeria that there was a rebirth of conscience in our leaders, both the young and old alike came out of the wilderness in solidarity and became the new face of nation building.

I have a dream Nigeria that we were no longer defined by ethnicity, corruption, radicalism or religion but by heroism and patriotism.

I have a dream Nigeria that the tears and pains of our motherland gave birth to a new nation, our land flourished once again with resources, innovation and technology to heal, feed and provide for the poor, and destitute.

I have a dream Nigeria that the conscience of Nigeria returned back to Nigerians and that the oppressed and forgotten danced to the sound of freedom, equality and justice for all.

I have a dream Nigeria that change may not come easy, and will come at a cost or perhaps, may not happen in our life time, but because the young and old dare to dream dreams of a better tomorrow, Nigeria will wake up from its sleeping slumber by kiss of destiny, and that history is waiting on you to be written.

I believe like many Nigerians and friends of Nigeria that we must continue to move forward. Our dream of a better Nigeria is bigger than party, and bigger than politics. October 1, 2010, Nigeria celebrated 50 years of Independence from British colonial rule. I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Mike Okeke, Publishing Editor, Ebony Pages magazine, TV Executive, host of African Treasures TV Show in Atlanta and Legendary singer, Mike Okri from Nigeria. Take a listen!