BY OLAYINKA AJAYI

Entertainment icons across Africa have applauded the award of “Entertainment Pillar of the Decade” given to Globacom Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga, Jr, describing the honour as well deserved and long overdue.

They opined that the honour, which was the highest of the awards conferred on individuals and corporate bodies during the third anniversary of leading entertainment publication, Entertainment Express and Sunday Express, would serve as a morale booster to Adenuga and encourage other well-meaning Africans to do more for the entertainment sector.

The A-list stars congratulated Adenuga whom they fondly called “our most revered pillar” on the honour and urged media organisations to recognise these supporting entertainment in sundry ways whilst they are still alive.

To Africa’s most popular singing duo, PSquare, “Dr Mike Adenuga surely deserves the award as he has contributed immensely to the entertainment industry more than any other person on the African continent. He is a great blessing to anyone who associates with him personally or business-wise. Globacom’s pillar of support to PSquare is a living proof. He is indeed a great pillar to many of us in the industry.”

Jude Abaga popularly called Mr Incredible (M.I), described the honour in these words: “Every great structure is sustained by pillars most times bearing the weight and keeping the structure in place. You (Adenuga) have been that and more and that is why this award has not come to us as a surprise. Congratulations Sir! You are more than deserving of it.”

Omawumi Mgbele, the ‘Na who I go ask’ crooner, congratulated Dr. Adenuga, enthusing “it is only ideal that honour should be given to whom it is due. For such a great business man and philanthropist who has contributed so much to promoting the entertainment sector in particular and the Nigerian economy in general, it is only right to  applaud the honour.”

Popular musician, Sani Musa Danja, in his congratulatory message to the Chairman of Globacom, said: “Footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down; and there is no one magic move or secret that creates victory, but lots of little items that when added together can make one successful. A lot of things do seem impossible in life but with the right will and strive as you have demonstrated in all your endeavour, one can make all things possible. It is a great honor and privilege to be associated with an incredible achiever like you.