Paradise Music Festival and Awards | |
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Awarded for | Outstanding talents in the entertainment industry in South South Nigeria |
Country | Nigeria |
Presented by | Effiom Trombone |
First awarded | 2012 |
Paradise Music Festival and Awards (first known as Cross River Music Awards) was established in 2012 and is endorsed by the Cross River State Government. The award is designed to celebrate outstanding talents in the entertainment industry across South South Nigeria. [1] [2] [3]It is listed on the events calendar of the annual Calabar Carnival. [4] The award is in two segments; The Lifetime achievement award and the special merit award category which is done through online voting. [5]
Some notable recipients of the Paradise Music Festival and awards include the former Governor of Cross River State Ben Ayade, Iyanya, Sunny Neji and many others. [5] [6]
Paradise Music Festival and Awards was launched in 2012 as Cross River Music awards by veteran Efik highlife musician Effiom Trombone who is widely known in Cross River state for his songs ‘Ikwo Calabar’ and ‘eyen calabar’. He launched this award ceremony as the Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on Entertainment and it has been endorsed by the Cross River State government and added to the events calendar of the annual Calabar Carnival. [7] [8] [9]
In 2016 at the launch of the third edition, it was renamed Paradise music festival and awards to better reflect it's expanded scope and celebrate talents across South South Nigeria [10]
In this category, Individuals who have made a distinction and contributed to the success and development of the entertainment industry are being honored.
Paradise Music Festival and Awards | |
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Awarded for | Outstanding talents in the entertainment industry in South South Nigeria |
Country | Nigeria |
Presented by | Effiom Trombone |
First awarded | 2012 |
Paradise Music Festival and Awards (first known as Cross River Music Awards) was established in 2012 and is endorsed by the Cross River State Government. The award is designed to celebrate outstanding talents in the entertainment industry across South South Nigeria. [1] [2] [3]It is listed on the events calendar of the annual Calabar Carnival. [4] The award is in two segments; The Lifetime achievement award and the special merit award category which is done through online voting. [5]
Some notable recipients of the Paradise Music Festival and awards include the former Governor of Cross River State Ben Ayade, Iyanya, Sunny Neji and many others. [5] [6]
Paradise Music Festival and Awards was launched in 2012 as Cross River Music awards by veteran Efik highlife musician Effiom Trombone who is widely known in Cross River state for his songs ‘Ikwo Calabar’ and ‘eyen calabar’. He launched this award ceremony as the Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on Entertainment and it has been endorsed by the Cross River State government and added to the events calendar of the annual Calabar Carnival. [7] [8] [9]
In 2016 at the launch of the third edition, it was renamed Paradise music festival and awards to better reflect it's expanded scope and celebrate talents across South South Nigeria [10]
In this category, Individuals who have made a distinction and contributed to the success and development of the entertainment industry are being honored.