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The
“Entertainment Pillar of the Decade” award given to Globacom Chairman, Dr.
Mike Adenuga, Jr (GCON), by Entertainment Express newspaper at its recently held Express Star Awards (ESA) has drawn
reactions from several entertainment icons.
According to a signed statement sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng, popular
singing duo, PSquare, Jude Abaga popularly called Mr Incredible (M.I),
Omawumi, and others said that the honour, which was the highest of the
awards conferred on individuals and corporate bodies during the third
anniversary of leading entertainment publication, Entertainment Express
and Sunday Express, would encourage Adenuga and other well meaning
Africans to do more for the entertainment sector.
“Dr
Mike Adenuga surely deserves the award as he has contributed immensely
to the entertainment industry more than any other person on the African
continent. He is a great blessing to anyone who associates with him
personally or business-wise. Globacom’s pillar of support to PSquare is a
living proof. He is indeed a great pillar to many of us in the
industry," PSquare stated.
MI
describes the honour in these words: “Every great structure is
sustained by pillars most times bearing the weight and keeping the
structure in place. You (Adenuga) have been that and more and that is
why this award has not come to us as a surprise. Congratulations Sir!
You are more than deserving of it."
Omawumi
on her part congratulated Dr. Adenuga, saying, “it is only ideal that
honour should be given to whom it is due. For such a great business man
and philanthropist who has contributed so much to promoting the
entertainment sector in particular and the Nigerian economy in general,
it is only right to applaud the honour."
Popular
musician, Sani Musa Danja, in his congratulatory message to the
Chairman of Globacom said: “Footprints on the sands of time are not made
by sitting down; and there is no one magic move or secret that creates
victory, but lots of little items that when added together can make one
successful. A lot of things do seem impossible in life but with the
right will and strive as you have demonstrated in all your endeavour,
one can make all things possible. It is a great honor and privilege to
be associated with an incredible achiever like you.A very hearty
congratulations to you on your latest honour as the Entertainment Pillar
of the decade.”
Hearty
felicitations also came from Ghana with resourceful and highly talented
Jackie Appiah leading with a prayer for continuous prosperity and good
health for the Pillar of Entertainment, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr.
Van
Vicker described the honour as another fitting tassel to his
(Adenuga's) heavily bejewelled cap "and I wish him many more fruitful
years on the terra firma".
For
cultural icon, Sherifa Gunu, Dr. Adenuga “is an intense and deep
thinking business tycoon who is not afraid to take risks. Understanding
the vital importance of African music which is the food of love, he
stepped in and has been supporting us to keep our heads above waters. He
is really God’s blessing to the African entertainment community."
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