Top Society Magazine has announced that its 2022 Man of the Year Award will hold on August 27 at the Welcome Centre Hotel, 70, International Airport Road, by Ajao Junction, Isolo, Lagos State, Nigeria.
The theme of the event, according to a statement from the magazine’s management and editorial board, is “FAIR REPORTAGE: A TOOL TO RECLAIM AFRICA’S SOCIO/POLITICAL VALUES”.
The theme, according to the statement, was chosen with the realisation that fair and unbiased reportage in journalism will go a long way in reclaiming Africa’s socio/political values.
The statement said the Magazine’s board led by by the “indefatigable and insurmountable publisher in the person of Mr. Isaac Ifeanyichukwu Agwazim who has professionally and practically worked in many media outfits before establishing Top Society Magazine,” is very much delighted to appreciate its esteemed and precious readers, business partners, clients and corporate organizations who have been them us over the years.
“Our profound regard for their unflinching supports over the years that we have been in existence is awesome and we sincerely recognize these gestures,” the statement added.
“In lieu of this, we are informing you of this year’s TOP SOCIETY MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD. The award is meant to celebrate men and women of values who have positively impacted and contributed their quotas to the development of our great country, Nigeria and the African continent. It is obvious that both Nigeria and Africa have great challenges, but the positive impacts of our worthy awardees have been very contributive. Our resolve to organize this award is to further encourage these individuals and corporate organizations to keep doing more to the growth and development of both our country and our continent.
“As a matter of fact, TOP SOCIETY MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD was thoroughly brainstormed by distinguished media personalities who carefully chose the worthy awardees. It is an event designed towards challenging the African content for better continental recognition of excellent performance, hardwork and achievements. The event will be attended by captains of industries, political stalwarts, business moguls, boardroom gurus, religious leaders, entertainment icons, traditional rulers, academic scholars, media personalities, real estate practitioners, society bigwigs, legal luminaries and other highly respected and shrewd professional across the African continent.
“Entertainers across African continents will grace the event to dazzle guests with scintillating and exclusive performances and there will be traditional and cultural exhibition to further show the essence of the African continent linking all countries together.
“We are using this award to enlighten the global communities that Nigeria as a nation and Africa as a continent are not all about insecurity, corruption, killings, religious and ethnic wars, that we have sons and daughters who respect peace, unity and orderliness and value humanity.
“As we all know, one of the ways forward in uniting our dear nation and continent is through cultural heritage. We are using this award ceremony to disseminate the fact that there should be no discrimination and tribalism in all African countries. We should all see ourselves as one, betrothed in love and unity.
“To be candid, some of the factors considered in choice of nominees are excellent performance, accountability in leadership, contributions to societal growth, quality representation and productivity. We also considered their philanthropic gestures to humanity. Expected to grace the event are representatives of countries like Liberia, Sierria Leone, The Gambia, Guinea and Ghana.”