Sensuous Jazz singer, lyricist and vocalist, Yinka Davies is to perform and serenade guests at Rotary International District 9110 Humanitarian Reporting Awards (RHRA) on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Keystone Hall, Rotary Centre, 8 Ladoke Akintola Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.
According to Rotary International District 9110 Governor, Rotarian Ifeyinwa Ejezie “ the renown 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“ RHRA Awards is aimed at recognising and honoring journalists for their support of Rotary, the world largest service organisation”
In her words, “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.”
In his contribution, the Chairman of the Awards Committee, Rotarian Ehi Braimah stated that “awards would be presented in fifteen categories,for coverage of Rotary clubs and District 9110 activities.”
The categories and nominees include : 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 Mr Joseph Eshanokpe, The Guardian’s Mr Isaac Taiwo and New Telegraph’s Mr 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 that “ the Provost of Nigerian lnstitute of (NIJ), Mr Gbenga Adefaye will 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 the chairman of the awards ceremony.
Rotary District 9110 covers Lagos and Ogun States and from 1st July, 2024 will evolve into two districts : District 9111 with Rotn Dr Wole Kukoyi and District 9112 Rotn Femi Adenekan as District Governors-elect
respectively.
RHRA sponsors include: over 52 Advocates or independent donors and coporate sponsors which includes : 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.
