Eni Olukotun, Lagos
Morayo Afolabi-brown, the anchor of YourView, a popular talkshow programme on Television Continental (TVC) has been nominated for an Ebonylife Sisterhood award. Afolabi-brown who was joyful of the award nomination said her desire is to see women succeed.
The awards ceremony holds today at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island.
The Ebonylife Sisterhood award was inaugurated in 2014 by Ebony TV, a lifestyle television owned by entrepreneur, Mo Abudu to recognize women who have distinguished themselves in their callings and professions.
“The criteria for recognizing awardees are based strictly on a demonstration of excellence, commitment, innovativeness, integrity, national impact; and most importantly women who demonstrated a substantive, yet largely unrecognized excellence in the area for which they were being considered”, the organizers of the award said on its website.
The television personality who was filled with appreciation disclosed on her Facebook page that she was glad that her passion to improve the lives of women and other Nigerians did not go unnoticed assuring her fans and viewers of quality programming that will enrich their lives.
“Truth is, I’m happy someone somewhere noticed the work we are doing. YourView is just a little over 3yrs old and we have hardly started scratching the surface of the leverage God has given us” Afolabi-brown enthused as she announced her nomination to friends.
While acknowledging the contributions of other co-anchors of the programme, Afolabi-brown described them as uniquely distinct.
She said, “I’m proud of the team God has put forth to bring this project to reality. I believe God has designed this show for a time like this when Nigerians need real & positive role models. We don’t take this lightly. Every Lady on that show is uniquely distinct and almost every viewer can relate to our views, beliefs and values”.
Afolabi-brown continues, “Tomorrow (today, Friday), I’ll be approaching that event as a role model whose desire is that women succeed.A woman whose joy is to create a platform where women and men can express themselves and reach their full potential.
“A woman who has helped thousands of men understand that women have opinions on matters of national importance; not just fashion and lifestyle.
“YourView has shown people they are not alone in this Nigerian struggle. We are in this together. Together, we’ll all make it through this dark tunnel. When we get to the other side of the tunnel where there is light, YourView will be there too to celebrate with our people.
“Winner or not, I’m simply glad someone noticed. This nomination is simply an indication that we exist for such a time as this”.
