By Olanrewaju Adesanya
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has graciously endowed the coveted Best Indigenous Movie (Yoruba) category at the 2025 Best of Nollywood Awards holding this Sunday, December 14, at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts (formerly known as the National Arts Theatre), Iganmu, Lagos.
The founder of BON Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, says, “Rt. Hon. Obasa’s endowment of the award underscores his passion and promotion of the Yoruba Language.
Indeed, he has always been at the forefront of the preservation of our rich cultural narratives through film, and his endowment of the Best Indigenous Movie award emphasises this in no small measure.”
Further bolstering the prestigious awards ceremony, now in its 17th year, are corporate sponsors like Addme, which has endowed the Best Actress of the Year category, while Indomie shows its support for emerging talent through the Best Child Actor award.
Abundish, an agricultural produce wholesaler, highlights the creative technical aspects of filmmaking by endowing the Best Use of Food in a Movie category.
Oloketuyi noted that these endorsements provide crucial resources and prestige to the categories, ensuring the continued celebration of authentic storytelling and technical innovation within the industry.
Further, he said, “This year’s awards are not only a recognition of Nollywood’s best creative and technical talents but also a showcase of significant corporate and private support for the industry.
These endowments underscore the value placed on acting prowess and the creative technical elements that bring our stories to life while underlining a strategic partnership between the film industry and various high-profile entities and personalities.”
The BON Awards 2025 will be hosted by the dynamic duo of Bukunmi ‘KieKie’ Adeaga-Ilori and Adams Ibrahim Adebola, popularly known as VJ Adams, with the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, serving as the official Host Governor.
The ceremony promises to be a spectacular celebration of cinematic excellence.
