Lagos came alive with an evening of glitz, celebration, and style at the EMY Africa Lagos Soirée II.
Ghana and Nigeria’s most distinguished personalities gathered for an unforgettable prelude to the annual EMY Africa Awards. The soirée attracted a stellar lineup of stars, including Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Dele Momodu, Kojo Soboh (Founder of EMY Africa), Ayo Animashaun, Efya and Roselyn Ngissah. Other notable attendees included Cobhams, Majid Michel, Sasha P, Enyinna Nwigwe, Enioluwa, James Gardiner, Kelechi Amadi Obi, Mudi and many more..
The event, held at the luxurious Weststar Mercedes-Benz Showroom in Lekki, offered guests a night of elegance and comfort. With seamless hospitality and a nonstop bar service by Rémy Martin, the soirée created an atmosphere of relaxation and celebration.
One of the high points of this kind of party is usually the exceptional fashion and style. The guests dressed to the nines for the party.
In a celebration of unity between Ghana and Nigeria, the event was co-hosted by Nigeria’s Latasha Ngwube and Ghana’s Mawuli Gavor, much to the delight of the enthusiastic audience. An electrifying performance by the vocal powerhouse that is Efya heightened the evening’s excitement, along with a surprise performance by popular actor and singer, Nonso Bassey, immersing attendees in both the music and the lively atmosphere. High-octane African fashion by the guests with luxurious Benz vehicles in the background was captured by the creative lenses of celebrity photographer Ngozi Eme as the evening shone a light on African excellence across the continent, creating a space for meaningful connections, all while enjoying top-tier canapes by The Chef Tucker.
One of the evening’s highlights was the announcement of nominees (in the 5 competitive categories) for the 9th EMY Africa Awards. In the ‘Outstanding Designer of the Year’ category, the nominees were Chocolate by Bediako, Phil & Joe, Anthony Dzamefe, Yomi Casual, and Andrew Mckenzie. ‘Man of the Year Music’ nominees included Black Sherif, Stonebwoy, King Promise, and Sarkodie. The ‘Actor of the Year’ nominees were James Gardiner, Timini Egbuson, Too Sweet Annan, Anthony Woode, and Kunle Remi. Competing in the ‘Man of the Year Sports’ category were Mohammed Kudus, Jeremiah Owusu-Karamoah, Ekow Boye-Doe, and Abdul Fatawu. Finally, ‘Discovery of the Year’ nominees included Bus Stop Boys, Olive the Boy, Prince Gyasi, and Detail Africa.
Kojo Soboh, Founder of EMY Africa, said in his welcome speech: “This year’s EMY Soirée sets the stage for even greater things to come. We’re proud to celebrate African male excellence and foster Nigeria-Ghana partnerships in entertainment. The main event in Accra promises a celebration of excellence like no other.”
The event received proud support from Weststar Associates Ltd (Mercedes Benz Nigeria), KGL Group, Rémy Martin, Diaspora Affairs (Office of the President of Ghana), Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Ghana Tourism Authority, JL Properties, Ghana Gas, Redbull, The Yacht Hotel, Events by Claud, Redbull, Chef Tucker, NgoziEme Studios, The HRC Brand, The Latasha Lagos Company, Blanche Aigle Communications, EMY Africa Magazine, and CapeMay Properties.
Also in live attendance were Ghana-based media outlets such as Black Volta, Nkonkonsa, GH Hyper, GH Kwaku, Sammy Kay Media, Ameyaw Debrah, and the New Media Association of Ghana, as well as Nigeria-based media platforms BellaNaija, Pulse, BET Africa, Spice TV, Inside Nollywood and ThisDay STYLE.
As anticipation builds for the main EMY Africa Awards in October in Accra, this event continues to inspire greatness across the continent.