EDI LAWANI HONOURED AT SOUTH-SOUTH MUSIC AWARDS

Popular event manager and showbiz veteran Edi Lawani was last weekend, honoured with a ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award at the 2011 edition of the South-South Music Awards.

Lawani who over the years has shown exemplary and commendable work as a technical and events expert, was honoured for his ‘immense contribution to entertainment in Nigeria’.

‘I’m very glad to receive this award, I feel honoured and I promise to spend the next five years working to make entertainment in Benin bigger than it is’, Lawani gladly said as he picked up his award.

The awards show as announced earlier took place on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre in Benin City.

The event was attended by top Benin acts such as Cyrus da Virus, Bigg Splash, Slizzy E, Black IQ as well as notable artistes who flew in from Lagos: Kas, Gino, Sossick, Wizboyy, Oritse Femi, Vector, Harrysong with the last three having the best performances of the night.

Veteran 90’s singer Felix Lebarty who made a special appearance with his wife also made a presentation.

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