Yinka Davies to perform at Rotary Humanitarian Reporting Awards

Yinka Davies to perform at Rotary Humanitarian Reporting Awards

Sensuous Jazz singer, lyricist and vocalist, Yinka Davies, will perform and serenade guests at Rotary International District 9110 Humanitarian Reporting Awards (RHRA) on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Ikeja GRA, Lagos.

Rotary International District 9110 Governor, Rotarian Ifeyinwa Ejezie, said, “The renowned jazz musician, lyricist, and dancer, Yinka Davies would entertain guests, journalists and Rotarians at the Rotary District 9110 Humanitarian Awards ceremony.”

Ejezie further stated that the award “is aimed at recognising and honouring journalists for their support of Rotary, the world largest service organisation.

She said, “The awards ceremony is aimed at strengthening the partnership between Rotary and the media by recognising journalists and media organisations with outstanding record of reportage of Rotary District 9110 and clubs humanitarian intervention projects in communities within Lagos and Ogun states.”

Chairman of the Awards Committee, Rotarian Ehi Braimah stated that the “awards would be presented in 15 categories,for coverage of Rotary clubs and District 9110 activities.”

The categories and nominees are the Best TV station in reportage of Rotary clubs and District 9110 activities: Arise News, Channels TV and TVC; nominees for Best newspaper in the reportage of Rotary humanitarian activities: The Guardian, This day and Telegraph; Best online newspaper in the coverage of Rotary District 9110 and clubs activities, nominees are: Legend News online, Brand Times Online and News Spy Online; Best TV station in online reportage of Rotary activities, nominees are: NTA, Arise News and TVC.

Other nominees are Outstanding journalist in the coverage of Rotary District 9110 and clubs activities: TVC’s Theophilus Elamah, Mosunmola Ogeolu, Arise News and Eniola Popoola, TVC; Outstanding print reporter in the coverage of Rotary District 9110 and Clubs’ activities, nominees are: The Nation’s Joseph Eshanokpe, The Guardian’s Isaac Taiwo and New Telegraph’s Tony Okuyeme; Outstanding club Public Image Chairman nominees are: Rotarian Ifeoma Williams, Rotary Club of Lagos; Rotarian Oyinlola Sale, Rotary club of Akowonjo and Rotarian B. Adesan, Rotary Club of Ajah Golden.

The Vice Chairman Awards Committee, Rotarian Olalekan Otun, stated, “The Provost of Nigerian lnstitute of (NIJ), Mr Gbenga Adefaye, would deliver the keynote address; Chairman of Channels TV Media Group, Dr John Momoh, is the special guest of honour, while former Minister of Health and past District Governor, Prince Julius Adelusi- Adeluyi, will be the guest of honour and Chief Olusegun Osoba, former Governor of Ogun State and doyen of journalism in Nigeria, is will be chairman of the ceremony.

Rotary District 9110 covers Lagos and Ogun states and from July 1, 2024 it will evolve into two districts: District 9111 with Rotn Dr Wole Kukoyi and District 9112 Rotn Femi Adenekan as District Governors-elect respectively.

The RHRA sponsors are listed as over 52 advocates or independent donors and corporate sponsors such as Ollam Systems Ltd, BCIL Ltd, Grynx Index Initiatives, WE 2 Luv Babies Toys store, ADG logistics, Landmark media Ltd, Codros Capital Ltd, El- Bethel Nursery and Pry School, Acess Bank Plc, Adna Hotel Ltd, and Naija Times Online Newspaper Ltd.