Businessday marketing and brands’ editor, Daniel Obi, others bag Brandcom awards
Daniel Obi, Businessday’s Marketing and Brands editor has won the Journalist of the Year prize at Brandcom award. He was selected for the award among media, marketing and brands editors in Nigeria for his immense contributions to the growth of Nigeria’s integrated marketing communication industry.
According to Joshua Ajayi, convener of Brandcomfest and publisher of Brand Communicator, Brandcom Awards rewards outstanding brands, agencies and individuals who have played unique roles in lifting Nigeria’s marketing communication industry. It is recognition of excellence, professionalism, innovations and creativity in the industry
“Brandcom Awards is the celebration of the exploits and achievements of brands, agencies and notable players with remarkable impacts in the brand and marketing industry”
In addition, the organisers disclosed that all the awardees were
painstakingly assessed by a panel of assessors who worked on the mantra of Prestige, Integrity and Credibility.
Other notable players who received awards include renowned advertising practitioner and Chairman, Troyka Holdings, Biodun Shobanjo who was also honoured at the maiden edition of the Brandcom Awards with a prestigious ‘Hall of Fame’ recognition, the biggest honour at the last weekend award ceremony.
Organisers of the event said Shobanjo has contributed immensely to the integrated marketing communications industry, the business community and the country at large.
Marketing Manager of Hayat Kimya, Roseline Abaraonye emerging as the Marketing Manager of the Year while Brand Manager of Molfix, Chioma Mgbaramuko was awarded the Brand Manager of the Year. The Public Relations Manager of Multichoice Nigeria, Caroline Oghuma, got the Public Relations Manager of the Year.
In the brand category, Gtbank was awarded Commercial Bank Brand of the Year while Access Bank carted away two awards; SME Friendly Bank of the Year and Best Brand in Sustainability. LAPO Microfinance got awarded Microfinance Bank Brand of the Year; Tecno, Mobile Phone Brand of the Year, Haier Thermocool, Home Appliance Brand of the Year, Pepsi, Carbonated Soft Drink of the Year; Dano, Dairy Brand of the Year; Milo, Beverage Drink Brand of the Year; MTN, Telecom Brand of the Year (Voice) and Airtel, Telecom Brand of the Year (Data).
Other awardees are: Maltina, Malt Drink Brand of the Year; Indomie, Noodles Brand of the Year; Oral B, Oral Care Brand of the Year; Sunlight, Detergent Brand of the Year; Maggi, Seasoning Brand of the Year; DSTV, Pay TV Brand of the Year, Domino’s Pizza, Quick Service Restaurant Brand of the Year; ALAT By WEMA and Digital Bank Brand of the Year.