The occasion was the Best of Nollywood (BON) awards held at the Sugar Factory Film Studio in Ilorin to honour distinguished individuals in the movie industry with awards in different categories
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Those honoured were Nollywood legends such as Fred Amata, Hilda Dokubo, Tunji Bamishigbin, Gloria Anozie, Ayo Magaji, Bimbo Manuel, Keppy Bassey Ekpeyoung, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Toyin Abraham, Lillian Aluko; and Aisha Lawa.Kanayo O. Kanayo picked a lifetime award, presented to him by Governor Abdulrazaq, while Femi Adebayo, Odunlade Adekola, Mercy Aigbe, Adebayo Tijani, and others emerged winners in different categories.
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