TAMVAAS AWARDS 2016 GATHERS MOMENTUM ... NOLLYWOOD STARS, CELEBRITIES SET TO STORM SOUTH AFRICA

 

Theatre and Motion Picture Practitioners of Nigeria (TAMPPAN) South Africa a.k.a TAMPPAN-SOUTH AFRICA is one of the international state branches of the Theatre and Motion Picture Practitioners of Nigeria (TAMPPAN) established and incorporated in Pretoria, South Africa. The branch was formed based on the need for the body representing professionals of the second largest entertainment industry in the world (Nollywood) to bring into the body’s fold members off the shores of Nigeria, thereby taking the professional body, to an international level. 

The story is now that Theatre and Motion Picture Practitioners of Nigeria (TAMPPAN) has gone international by having its South Africa organ coming into existence, thanks to the unwavering efforts of the Board of Trustees of the South Africa branch led by Olamilekan Ojo a.k.a Gbatami.

TAMVAAS AWARDS, is initiated by Nollywood veteran act, Olamilekan Ojo popularly known as Gbatami who see need for actors and actresses as well as personalities behind the scene to be recognized both within and outside the shore of Nigeria.

In his words "It is the platform for the promotion of entertainment excellence through recognition of professional entertainment artworks in theatre and motion pictures of Nigerian and South African origins."

The brains and hands behind this innovative project includes; Otunba Wale Balogun, Victor Okafor, Prince Fube Danor, Adekunle Adebowale, Emiola Afolabi, Friday Eromosele, Reinett Mahlodi Ekoh, Otunba Olufemi.

Meanwhile, there are other African entertainment award events recognizing performance in Africa, TAMVAAS is specifically designed to recognize the input of professionals in the Nigerian and South African entertainment industries:

 

However, this maiden edition will witness the presence of; Dele Odule as Guest of Honour, Speaker of the Day - Taiwo Abdulrasheed Abdullah - Hon House of Assembly Kwara State, Father of the Day - Otunba Olufemi Luliluli - CEO Luliluli Hotel SOUTH Africa and many more notable personalities from different works of life.

Date is 1sr of October, 2016 at The New Maroela Hotel, Pretoria North, South Africa, time is 2pm - 9pm.

 

Based on this, TAMVAAS has created awards for the following categories:

 

AWARD CATEGORIES

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

MOST PROLIFIC ACTOR (MALE)

LIVING LEGEND

SET DESIGNER

MOST PROLIFIC ACTOR (FEMALE)

BEST ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE

SOUND MANAGER            

BEST ACTOR (MALE) 

BEST YORUBA MOVIES MARKETER

LIGHT MANAGER 

BEST TV PRESENTER (MALE)

BEST IGBO MOVIES MARKETER

CONTINUITY MANAGER 

BEST TV PRESENTER (FEMALE) 

BEST HAUSA MOVIES MARKETER

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 

BEST YORUBA TV PROGRAMME            

BEST MUSICAL VIDEO PRODUCER

PRODUCTION MANAGER            

BEST IGBO TV PROGRAMME 

BEST HIPHOP ARTIST

SCRIPT WRITER

BEST HAUSA TV PROGRAMME

BEST ACTOR - COMEDY

BEST MUSICAL PROGRAMME

BEST YORUBA ACTOR (MALE)

BEST MUSICAL SHOW PRESENTER

BEST YORUBA ACTOR (FEMALE)            

BEST FUJI MUSICIAN

BEST IGBO ACTOR (FEMALE)

BEST ISLAMIC MUSICIAN 

BEST HAUSA ACTOR (FEMALE) 

BEST GOSPEL MUSICIAN