Esteemed actors, Fausat Balogun aka Madam Saje and Kanayo O Kanayo are set for recognition at the upcoming Best of Nollywood Awards.
According to Seun Oloketuyi, founder, BON Awards, the two veterans will receive the Best of Nollywood Lifetime Achievement Awards on November 24 in Kwara State.
With the announcement the duo are set to join other Nollywood greats in the league of Lifetime Achievement Award winners including Adebayo Salami, Toyin Adegbola, and Madam Kofo.
While speaking about the duo, Oloketuyi explained that there was a need to start celebrating film heroes in their lifetime, when they can enjoy the accolades.
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He said , “Why must we wait till our film heroes are dead to give them awards? Posthumous awards are good, but its better the recipient is alive to recieve awards.”
Also weighing in, Feranmi Olaoye, the Executive Producer BON Awards revealed that the choice of Kanayo and Madam Saje were not made lightly.
Oloketuyi had earlier expressed excitement about Kwara’s role as host, promising a fulfilling experience for the expected 500 Nollywood stars attending.
The 2024 edition of the BON Awards is billed to be held at the Sugar Factory Film Studios in Ilorin, the state’s latest hub for filmmakers.
By Tunrayo ilesanmi
