Amarachi at the Oba’s Palace
Nigeria’s Got Talent Season One winner, Amarachi Uyanne,
has received an Award for Excellence from the Oba of Benin, for her
sterling performance in the just concluded reality TV talent hunt show.
Eight-year-old Amarachi was among ten outstanding persons honoured by His Royal Highness, Omo No’ba N’edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, at the annual event that recognizes achievers within the Oba’s domain.
Other recipients of the Oba’s honours
during the grand ceremony at the Royal Palace were the Vice Chancellor
of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Professor Osayuki Godwin Oshodin
for Academic Excellence and Professor Osato Frank Giwa-Osagie of the
College of Medicine, University of Lagos.
The monarch also honoured the duo of Sir
David Osunde and Pa Joseph Alufa Igbinovia for the Idia Mask sculpture
which was a master piece at FESTAC 1977.
Others include Justice Efe Ikponmwosa;
Chief Oyuki Obaseki, former Chairman of Nigerian Premier League and the
Ohe of Benin kingdom, for his contribution to sports development in the
year; media icon, Soni Irabor, and the late Sam Loco Efe for his
contribution to the entertainment industry.
Amarachi presented with her N10m cheque
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