A Night of Reward! Miss Heritage Nigeria is Crowned & Inspiring Women are Honoured at the 4th National Heritage Awards

On the 30th of November 2014 at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, the 4th edition of the National Heritage Awards and Miss Heritage Nigeria held, and indeed it was a night to remember.

Guests were excited to attend the event which was holding in Lagos for the first time.

Chinor Emeka (Founder, National Heritage Awards & Miss Heritage Nigeria) made sure that the 27 contestants from different parts of Nigeria visited landmark locations like the Mesume and the Point of No Return in Badagry.

2014 Miss Heritage Nigeria Contestants

Special guests of honour included Opral Benson, Frank Osodi, Data Okorodudu, Rex Idaminabo, Tony Akiotu and Doofan Abu Ali; with guest speakers Bolanle Austen-Peters (Founder/CEO, Terra Kulture), Aduke Gomez (Senior Special Adviser, Governor, Lagos State), Mrs. Ibe (Director, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation).

Chinor Emeka (CEO Caires Grooming Agency & Founder National Heritage Awards and Miss Heritage Nigeria)

Sani Daja (Artist & Glo Ambassador )

Adaeze Obasi

Chinor Emeka & Data Okorodudu

Chinor Emeka & Zinab of Airtel

Mr Razak & Mr Rufus

Airtel Staff

Chinor Emeka & Nike Okundaye

Chief Nike Okundaye, Chinor & Barr. Valerie

Mrs Shonibare & Ministry of Tourism and Intergovernmental Directors

See the list of recipients of the 2014 National Heritage Awards

Dame Abimbola Fashola (First Lady of Lagos State) – Heritage Woman of the Year Awards
Hon. Oladisun Holloway – Heritage Tourism Commissioner of the Year
Chief  Opral Manson Benson – Heritage Life Time Achiever in Fashion and Beauty

Mrs Ibe (Director Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC)

Chief Opral Manson Benson & Princess Erelu Abiola Dosunmu

Chief Opral Benson & Nike Okundaye

Princess Erelu Abiola Dosunmi – Heritage Humanitarian Icon of the Year
Bolanle Austen-Peters – Heritage Excellency in Hospitality and Arts
Chief Nike Okundaye – Heritage Life Time Achiever in Art
Amb. Ginika Tornee Ijeomah – Heritage Role Model for the Female Child
Chris Oputa – Heritage Humanitarian and Excellency in Creativity
Rachel Bakam – Heritage Young Entrepreneur and TV Presenter of the Year

Vivan Oputa

Rachel Bakam

Mayo Oyedetun – Heritage Emerging Fashion Designer of the Year
Gbenga Oyeyiga – Heritage Movie Producer of the Year
Damilola Ogunseye – Heritage Youth Model of the Year
Samuel Elendu – Heritage Recognition Award for Young Designers
Utchay Odims – Heritage Youth Icon of the Year
Jaffar Inegbedion – Heritage Recognition Award for Young Creativity
David Egwu – Heritage Youth Role Model of the Year

Bolanle Austen Peters (CEO Terra Kulture)

Aduke Gomez (Director Ministry of Tourism and Intergovernmental Relations)

Mayo Oyedotun & Chinor Emeka

Amb. Dave Egwu & Chinor Emeka

Lola Alao & Aduke Gomez

Data Okorodudu

Chinor Emeka & Chief Opral Benson

Chinor Emeka, Kenny Ogungbe

Winner of the Miss Heritage Nigeria 2014

Kemi of City FM & Amanda Ebeye

Mr Onyeka

Miss Heritage Nigeria Contestants in Traditional Attire

Winner for Miss Heritage Nigeria 2014 – Akapana Benedict (Niger State)
Winner for Miss Heritage Africa 2014 – Jasmine Nkem Mbaonu (Lagos State)
Winner for Miss Heritage Tourism 2014 – Olalere Shade (Ebony State)
Winner for Miss Heritage Humanity 2014 – Olugbeje Anuoluwapo Temitope (Borno State)

The contestants were not allowed to contest from their states of origin in order to use this avenue to restore unity among Nigerians through culture and divergent ethic groups and also learn the norms and tradition of the states they represent.

Mr & Mrs Ejiofor

Linda Dike, Nneka Harry & Mayo Oyedotun

Chuks, Rex (CEO of African Achievers Award)

Nma Martins, Frank Osodi and Chief Doofan

Akapana Benedict (MHN 2014) & Stella Charles (MHN 2013)

Lilan Onabu (MHN 2012), Princess Ayoka (MHN 2011), Jenifer Danjuma (MHN South-South 2013) & Stella Charles (MHN 2013)

Queen of Trust, Jasmine Mbonu (MHA 2014), Chinor Emeka, Akapana Benedict (MHN 2014), Princess Ayoka (MHN 2011) & Jennifer Danjuma (MHN South-South 2013)

Supporters of this event include Airtel, Studio 24, AIT, NTA, Root Production, City People, Guardian Newspaper, Dark & Lovely, Christian Audiger Wine, Ministry of Tourism Lagos State.

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