Busybee in Excellence Awards

It was glitz and glamour at the 2023 edition of the BusyBee Excellence Awards held in Ogudu, Lagos. The event, with the theme ‘A Sparking Soiree themed Gala Night’, thrilled members of the Well Watered Garden Tribe (WWGT) and online viewers.

The star-studded event, which began with captivating red carpet and an exhilarating awards ceremony, recognised icons and outstanding performers in 2023.

Some of the winners on the glamorous evening include, Young Event Professional of the Year, which went to Habeeb Lamidi of Althenel Bakehouse; Aanuoluwapo Bamikole of Bamilk Events emerged Emerging Event Professional of the Year; Oluchi Okeke of Ageless by Luchys Events won Most Resourceful Member of the Year, while Team Player of the Year went to Chris Okpalaojioma of Krystalz Fiesta; Most Improved Business of the Year was won by Adefila Titus Adebola of Bamz Media and Most Supportive Industry Leader of the Year went to Ibidunni Layade of Dunnice Integrated Services.

In the special recognitions category, Long Standing Members of the Year (2017-2023) went to Joyce Imorhoa of Jollical Events; Nnamdi Davids of Ndtalk, Prince Abdulraheem Adeoye of Dynamics Prints; Ibidunni Layade of Dunnice Integrated Services, Jumoke Olatunji of Delonix Management Services and Ope “Mr Fix it” Bello of Oomph Events.

Speaking at the event, Organiser of BusyBee Excellence Awards, Bisi Sotunde, described the evening asglamorous, beautiful and fulfilling. “What you are seeing here today is an effort of six months, and the 45 member-committee for this year’s event. It is a three-day event beginning with a welcome cocktail party to the masterclass sessionand climaxing with the sparking soiree gala night. I am, indeed, fulfilled,” she said.

The elated Nneoma Jide Ebelendu, Chief Executive Officer of Alessa Suave Events, who won “Outstanding Member of The Year’ thanked Sotunde for putting the award together. She said she was happy that she did not miss the event.

“From day one, it has been spectacular. I totally enjoyed myself because a event planners, we are used to running around for clients but it is refreshing to see that others are taking care of you. Therefore, it is worth the time and resources,” she said.