Words Carinya Sharples
ARISE has been nominated as Best Entertainment & Lifestyle Magazine in the first Nigerian Entertainment and Lifestyle (NEL) Awards UK.
The inaugural awards ceremony aims to recognise the achievements of UK-based Nigerians or Nigerian organisations in the entertainment and lifestyle industries.
The NEL Awards, set to take place on October 28, will also raise money for Down's Syndrome Association Nigeria and the Children's Development Centre, supporting disabled children in Nigeria.
The Nigerian Entertainment and Lifestyle Awards take place from 6-11pm on October 28 at the Phoenix Centre Banqueting Suite, London, WC1X 0DG. For more visit www.nelawards.com.
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2011 Nigerian Entertainment and Lifestyle Awards UK: The Nominees
Best Film
Mirror Boy, ÌMÁLÀ (The Triumph of Wisdom) and Disoriented Generation
Best programme
The Bottom Line, Princess of Arize!, Meet the Adebanjos, The Great Cake Bake (featuring Elizabeth Solaru) and Say Goodbye Twice
Outstanding Contribution to Theatre
Dipo Agboluaje, Bola Agbaje and Femi Elufowoju Jr
Outstanding Contribution to Comedy
President Obonjo, MC Mark, Meet the Adebanjos (Debra Odutuyo and Andrew Osayemi) and Little Miss Jocelyn
Outstanding Contribution to Music
Ayan De First, Ola Onabule and Dele Sosimi
Best UK Entertainment & Lifestyle Event
Afrobeat Festival, Nigerian Comedy Show and African Fashion Week
Outstanding Contribution to Fashion
Adebayo Jones Couture, Nkwo and Kosibah
Best Entertainment & Lifestyle Magazine
Leadership & Lifestyle Magazine, FAB Magazine, Come to Nigeria Magazine and ARISE Magazine