Lagos, Nigeria – Ageless Nollywood actress, Liz Benson (now
Ameye); Nobert Young, Adebayo Salami otherwise known as Oga Bello and legendary
Kannywood actor, Kasimu Yaro, have been unveiled as the recipients of this
year’s Special Recognition Award at the Best of Nollywood Awards holding
Saturday, October 11th in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The quartet would be
garlanded by the Chief Host, Governor Rotimi Amaechi.
Ameye); Nobert Young, Adebayo Salami otherwise known as Oga Bello and legendary
Kannywood actor, Kasimu Yaro, have been unveiled as the recipients of this
year’s Special Recognition Award at the Best of Nollywood Awards holding
Saturday, October 11th in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The quartet would be
garlanded by the Chief Host, Governor Rotimi Amaechi.
Starting out as an actress when she was barely in her teens,
Liz Benson’s first break out role was in the soar away 1994 movie, Glamour
Girls. Between then and the next decade, she evolved into a major box office
star with an incredible and impressive following. She would however exit the
movie industry to concentrate on her evangelical call and new marriage to Great
Ameye, Pastor and Founder of the Rainbow Christian Assembly in Warri, Delta
State.
Liz Benson’s first break out role was in the soar away 1994 movie, Glamour
Girls. Between then and the next decade, she evolved into a major box office
star with an incredible and impressive following. She would however exit the
movie industry to concentrate on her evangelical call and new marriage to Great
Ameye, Pastor and Founder of the Rainbow Christian Assembly in Warri, Delta
State.
A University of Benin trained theater artiste, Nobert Young,
has traversed the entire gamut of the industry – with repertoire spanning
stage, television, video and cinema. Though critical of the mediocrity in
Nollywood, Nobert has strived to make his works stand out from the crowd.
Little wonder he is regarded as one of the most methodical actors to have come
out of Africa. He is married to crossover actress, Gloria Young (nee Anozie).
has traversed the entire gamut of the industry – with repertoire spanning
stage, television, video and cinema. Though critical of the mediocrity in
Nollywood, Nobert has strived to make his works stand out from the crowd.
Little wonder he is regarded as one of the most methodical actors to have come
out of Africa. He is married to crossover actress, Gloria Young (nee Anozie).
For the past four decades, Oga Bello has been a permanent
fixture in the Nigerian movie industry. The Ilorin-Kwara State born thespian
has hundreds of English and Yoruba movies under his belt, and numerous local
and international honours and recognition. Like Oga Bello, Kasim Yaro is a
legend in the Hausa entertainment industry. He is best known for his 2007
movie, Who Will Tell The President and the Amstel Malta Box Office-produced
Cindy’s Notes.
fixture in the Nigerian movie industry. The Ilorin-Kwara State born thespian
has hundreds of English and Yoruba movies under his belt, and numerous local
and international honours and recognition. Like Oga Bello, Kasim Yaro is a
legend in the Hausa entertainment industry. He is best known for his 2007
movie, Who Will Tell The President and the Amstel Malta Box Office-produced
Cindy’s Notes.
According to a statement from the organisers, “Apart from
honouring the stars and stakeholders of Nollywood every other year, we have
also taken it upon ourselves to recall the sacrifices and strides of those
elders whose arts and artistry have catalysed the growth and global acceptance
that Nollywood enjoys today. We don’t want to wait until these veterans are
dead to give them posthumous awards, which is why we have decided to celebrate
them while they are still alive and active. Besides, this year’s honorees are a
source of inspiration to young actors because of their longevity and continued
relevance in the industry.”
honouring the stars and stakeholders of Nollywood every other year, we have
also taken it upon ourselves to recall the sacrifices and strides of those
elders whose arts and artistry have catalysed the growth and global acceptance
that Nollywood enjoys today. We don’t want to wait until these veterans are
dead to give them posthumous awards, which is why we have decided to celebrate
them while they are still alive and active. Besides, this year’s honorees are a
source of inspiration to young actors because of their longevity and continued
relevance in the industry.”
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