Diana Ross, one of the greatest American soul singers of all time, is currently in Lagos, Nigeria, for the most significant media and cultural event on the African continent: The Thisday Awards, set to be held live on January 27, 2025.
Diana Ross, acknowledged worldwide as the “Queen of Motown Records” adds to the colour and distinction associated with the Thisday Awards organized by Thisday, Nigeria’s foremost newspaper and media house led by the magnificent Nduka Obaigbena known for his highly inspiring media innovations with a super Midas touch of excellence in all his brands, including the Arise News Channel.
“Only Nduka Obaigbena can bring such a global superstar to Nigeria”, exclaimed a long time fan of Diana Ross from her days in the Supremes. She feverishly wished she could savour a lifetime moment of listening live to the singer whose music has deeply touched millions of Africans with with hit tracks like “The Happening”, “I Want Muscles”, “He Lives in Me”, “It’s My Turn”, “Experience”, I’m Missing You” and “Endless Love”.
Thisday Awards remains the boldest attempt to reinvent leadership excellence in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest democracy by celebrating exemplary success in the areas of business, politics, innovation and sustainability of the future. Among the recipents of the Thisday Awards is Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu who will receive the The Thisday “Man of the Year” award for enagaing in seemingly impossible yet bold and courageous policy reforms to steady Nigeria on the course of economic recovery. Another significant recognition is given to the present Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who emerged as the Woman of the Year.
All is now set for the Thisday Awards as the world turns its attention to Nigeria, Lagos hosts the glitterati, captains of industry and political leaders to mark this epoch event aimed at transforming the leadership lanscape in Nigeria and by extension, Africa at large.
