…as Staff of the corporation Bag 4 Awards from different categories
A prominent radio outlet in Ekiti, New Cruse 92.7FM over the weekend won four awards at the 2022 edition of the Primus Media Awards which took place over the weekend in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital.
Staff of the Station owned by legal luminary, Wole Olanipekun, SAN were the only ones from Ekiti to win at the annual event which brings together broadcasters across South- West Nigeria to celebrate young broadcasters etching their mark in the profession.
The four winners comprise, Samuel Olugbeminiyi who received the award for Political Presenter of the Year, Ayo Ayedun for Reporter of the Year, Dayo Olujobi who beat off competitors from Ogun and Oyo states to be named Sportscaster of the Year.
The only female recipient from the Station was Phoebe Gladys-Happy who copped the prize for “best new Discovery”.
Reacting, the Head of Station, Joshua Adegbite dedicated the awards to the founder of the station, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, for creating an enabling environment for the staff to thrive, through the provision of state of the arts media equipment while also giving priority to the welfare of the staff of the Station.
“Courtesy of Chief Olanipekun, New Cruse FM has been able to do two things; one, put Ikere, Ekiti State in the spotlight and secondly, redefine broadcasting in Ekiti State,” Adegbite added.
Fresh FM, Ibadan was the biggest winner of the night picking seven awards including the prestigious Presenter of the Year courtesy of Faysol Oluwakemi.
Other big winners at the event are Agidigbo FM, Ibadan, Lead FM, Ibadan, Splash FM, Abeokuta and Crest FM, Akure among others.
Find the full list of Winners here;
BOSUN OMISORE’S CATEGORY FOR THE BEST POLITICAL PRESENTER
WINNER: SAMUEL OLUWAGBEMINIYI – NEW CRUSE, IKERE-EKITI
FOLAKEMI AROWOLO’S CATEGORY FOR THE BEST RELATIONSHIP/LIFESTYLE PRESENTER
WINNER: OMOBOLANLE EDUN – LEAD CITY, IBADAN
TONY ROWLAND AWOBODE’S CATEGORY FOR THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTER
WINNER: JOYLOVE AKIN-OLAMIGOKE – BLAST FM, IBADAN
OLUTAYO OGUNADE’S CATEGORY FOR THE BEST NEWSCASTER (ENGLISH LANGUAGE)
OMOBOLANLE EDUN – LEAD CITY FM, IBADAN
DAN AYO FASHION KONCEPT’S CATEGORY FOR THE BEST INDIGENOUS PRESENTER (Yoruba)
WINNER: RHAMAT KAJOLA – INSPIRATION FM, IBADAN
BEST NEWSCASTER (YORUBA LANGUAGE) CATEGORY
WINNER: NAFISAT TITILAYO – AGIDIGBO FM, IBADAN
IBIKUNLE TWINS CATEGORY FOR THE MOST RESOURCEFUL PRESENTER CATEGORY
WINNER: FAYSOL OLUWAKEMI – FRESH FM, IBADAN
ADEOLU ADEGBOYEGA’S CATEGORY FOR THE MOST VERSATILE PRESENTER
WINNER: FAYSOL OLUWAKEMI – FRESH FM, IBADAN
MOST INFORMATIVE PRESENTER CATEGORY
WINNER: OLAJIDE MUSTAPHA – R2FM, IBADAN
ADESHINA JAGUNMADE’S CATEGORY FOR THE MOST CREATIVE PRESENTER
CATHERINE ADEOGUN – SPLASH FM, IBADAN
BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA CATEGORY
WINNER: IGHO LOVETH -R2FM, IBADAN
MOST EDUCATIVE PRESENTER CATEGORY
WINNER: FAYSOL OLUWAKEMI – FRESH FM, IBADAN
RONKE GIWA-ONAFUWA’S CATEGORY FOR THE MOST ELOQUENT PRESENTER
WINNER: JULIET TONTOYE – R2FM, IBADAN
MOST ENTERTAINING PRESENTER CATEGORY
WINNER: ADEKOLA ISLAMIYAH – LEAD RADIO, IBADAN
BEST ENGLISH PRESENTER CATEGORY
WINNER: OLUWASEUN ADEDIMEJI – INSPIRATION FM, IBADAN
KAYROMLEE GYM AND FITNESS CENTER AWARD FOR THE BEST SPORTS PRESENTER (YORUBA) CATEGORY
WINNER: ABIODUN AFOLABI – YES FM, IBADAN
BEST INDIGENOUS PRESENTER (PIDGIN) CATEGORY
WINNER: OGUNSAANU BRIGHT TRUST – EAGLE FM, ILESE-IJEBU
KENNY OGUNMILORO’S CATEGORY FOR THE BEST SPORTS PRESENTER (ENGLISH LANGUAGE)
WINNER: OLUJOBI DAYO DICKSON – NEW CRUSE FM, IKERE-EKITI
BEST RADIO DJ CATEGORY
DJ MASKHOT – 32FM, IBADAN
ADEMOLA BABALOLA’S CATEGORY FOR THE BEST REPORTETR
WINNER: AYOMIPOSI IFE – NEW CRUSE, IKERE- EKITI
LISTENER’S CHOICE FEMALE (OYO STATE) CATEGORY
WINNER: ADENIKE ISHOLA MARIAM – AGIDIGBO FM, IBADAN
LISTENER’S CHOICE FEMALE (OGUN STATE) CATEGORY
WINNER: OTARU ODERA – SPLASH FM, ABEOKUTA
LISTENER’S CHOICE FEMALE (OSUN/EKITI/ONDO STATES) CATEGORY
WINNER: FUNMILOLA AFOLABI – CREST FM, AKURE
LISTENER’S CHOICE MALE (OYO STATE) CATEGORY
WINNER: ADEOLA OMOTADE – AGIDIGBO FM, IBADAN
LISTENER’S CHOICE MALE (OGUN STATE) CATEGORY
WINNER: AYOMIDE ADETUNJI – SPLASH FM, ABEOKUTA
LISTENER’S CHOICE MALE (OSUN/ONDO/EKITI STATE) CATEGORY
WINNER: AFOLABI DAYO OLAYINKA – CREST FM, AKURE
LISTENERS CHOICE – INTERNET RADIO STATION
WINNER: IBARAPA RADIO, IBADAN
LISTENERS CHOICE – NEW RADIO STATION
WINNER: SOUL FM, IBADAN
LISTENERS CHOICE – SOUTH WEST RADIO STATION
WINNER: AGIDIGBO FM, IBADAN
BEST RELIGIOUS PRESENTER CATEGORY
GRACE AKAN-FRANCIS -YES FM, IBADAN
PRESENTER OF THE YEAR CATEGORY
WINNER: FAYSOL OLUWAKEMI – FRESH FM, IBADAN
PHARMACIST DAPO IDOWU’S CATEGORY FOR THE MOST YOUTH FRIENDLY RADIO STATION
LEAD CITY FM, IBADAN
TUNJI ABIOYE’S CATEGORY FOR THE FUNNIEST OAP
WINNER – OGUNDEJI VICTOR – LEAD RADIO IBADAN
MOST FOLLOWED RADIO STATION
FRESH FM, IBADAN
BEST NEW DISCOVERY
WINNER: PHOEBE GLADYS HAPPY – NEW CRUSE FM, IKERE-EKITI
MOST IMPROVED RADIO STATION
AMULUDUN FM, IBADAN
