All is set for the 2021 edition of Sportivation Media Awards billed to hold in Nigeria's entertainment and showbiz capital, Lagos, today, Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the SWAN hall of the National Stadium.

Organised by Sportivation Media, a sports media, events and broadcast outfit, the award recognises and celebrates sports personalities in Nigeria and beyond, for their spectacular and exceptional performance in chosen sporting endeavours and contributions to the sport.

The Chief Executive Officer of Sportivation Media International, Mr. Taiwo Ibrahim, leads the young and enterprising company, with a team of enthusiastic and creative sports journalists, broadcasters, and professionals.

Six remarkable individuals who have left footprints in the sporting world would be honoured this year in different award categories: Sports Personality of the Year Award, Diaspora Award, Administrator of the Year Award, Special Recognition Award for Innovation, Special Recognition Award for Service to Women Football, as well as Special Recognition Award for Contribution to Sports and Youth Development.

Masai Ujiri, the first African-born General Manager of a professional sports team in America (Denver Nuggets, NBA, 2013) and first President of an NBA Team (Toronto Raptors) to be born by African parents, will be presented with the Sports Personality of the Year.

“The choice of Masai Ujiri was easy because of his feat in basketball in Nigeria and Africa where he is currently on a mission to build 100 basketball courts across the continent through his 'Giants of Africa' NGO,” said the organizer, Taiwo Ibrahim.

Throwing light on the awardees, Ibrahim explained that Barrister Paul Edeh, the President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), the sole sponsor of the biggest Women Football Pre-season Championship in the whole of Africa, The Flying Officers Cup, was a foundation that has used sports in empowering the girl-child over the years.

According to him, Mr Shina Philips, the Chairman of Matchmakers Consult Group, would be honoured for defying all odds and has continued to host the biggest Sports Award in Nigeria, The Pitch Awards, since 2013; Mr Marcellinus Anyanwu, a former Arsenal Soccer School Coach in Dubai who has been flying Nigeria's flag very high in the oil rich country and has also helped Nigerian players with scholarship opportunities abroad; while Mr Chika Valentine, a Nigerian Coach based in India and highly recommended for his contribution to football in the east Asian nation and for also giving opportunities to Nigerian players to study and play football in the country.

Ibrahim said Samuel Dosunmu would be rewarded for his uprightness and great support to the brand, Sportivation Media.

According to the Organiser, “The Sportivation Media Awards is aimed at rewarding excellence in the sports sector.”

“We have diligently selected the awardees based on their contributions to youth development through sports,” Ibrahim added.

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