2nd July, 2010
The entertainment industry as a whole and Nigerians in general have fully embraced the forthcoming Wazobia Awards billed for November 2010 in Lagos.
The majority of the people see it as a unique and all encompassing concept and as such consider the project and its choice of language as a great idea. They perceive the use of the unofficial language as something that is long overdue, reiterating that “we don speak English tire, make we speak our own pigin jare.â€
The orgarnisers confirmed that they have been receiving positive calls and messages for support and endorsement of the project, adding that response from people echoed the general belief that the use of pigin English needs to be promoted and emphasised, as it forms the major unifying factor for both government and entertainment industry in Nigeria.
Wazobia Awards aims to celebrate and honour distinguished Nigerians who have excelled in the key entertainment spheres of music, movies, comedy and football, while Wazobia in the Diaspora will honour distinguished Nigerians across the globe and Wazobia in the Community will celebrate and honour Nigerians who contribute their quota against all odds, to the development of the nation.
According to Laface, the project coordinator, “na we get our pigin English, make we show ourself and give opportunity for Africa and the world to see the real Naija the Wazobia way.â€