Tee Mac, Wunmi, Tunde and Asiwaju Israel at the award ceremony. |
Tunde and Wunmi Obe (TWO), the foremost
entertainment couple in Nigeria renowned for their live-band performances
comparable to international
standards, are now Nigeria’s music ambassadors abroad as they emerge Nigeria’s
Legendary Showbiz Couple of the Year 2011.
They emerge winners going by polls conducted on
over 10,000 Nigerians in the Diaspora and the factors considered, according to
the award selection committee, were impact, morality, message, public
lifestyle, music standards and stage performances.
The brief glitzy event was in the Arena Hall of Protea Hotel with the award winning flutist, Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli, MFR, and Asiwaju Dayo Israel, a United Nations Envoy in attendance.
The citation was read by George Elijah Otumu,
Editor-in-Chief/CEO of Nigeria Standard Newspaper.
In his remarks before the presentation, Tee Mac said the couple deserve the epoch-making award “because you are doing this country proud by your music professionalism and enviable marriage life. You are the only couple I have known in Nigeria whose electrifying showmanship on live performances is never in doubt”
Asiwaju Israel also added that they have over the
years become role models in the Nigeria’s entertainment industry through their
music showcase as they have also re-modeled the marriage institution as the
best any great couple could identify with.
In their response, TWO thanked Nigerians in the Diaspora that has count them worthy for the historic award. “It is a tonic for us to up the ante in our showmanship and music craftsmanship,” they said as they also thanked the organisers, Nigeria Standard Newspaper.
Don T of Now Muzik and Tee Mac with TWO at the award event. |
I love TWO . they keep dishing out timeless music
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