Glo brings Oscars to CAF Awards

The Academy Awards, also called the Oscars, is one of the world’s most glamorous events.

On the continent of Africa, an event that approximates the glitz, glamour and class of the Oscars is the Glo CAF Awards.

While the Oscars recognizes excellence in the film industry in the United States of America and beyond, the Glo CAF Awards recognizes excellence in football on the African continent. Specifically, the Glo CAF awards every year celebrates footballers and personalities who have excelled in various departments of the game and made meaningful contributions to its development on the continent.

The awards actually dates back to 1970 when the best African Footballer of the Year was recognized. But it has been on a steep ascendancy in stature and class in the last few years, especially since Nigeria’s National Telecom Carrier, Globacom, took over its sponsorship in 2005.

The 2014 edition of Glo-CAF Awards, scheduled to hold in Lagos on January 8, 2015, from the look of things, will surpass the last edition in terms of the entertainment quotient, detail of planning, and overall event quality and class. Already, the organisers have released a long list of superstars and first-class entertainers from across the continent, who will thrill guests at the occasion. Among the stars listed to perform live at the continental event is global Jazz icon, Hugh Masekela from South Africa. The Grammy award-winning trumpeter has performed on some of the world’s biggest stages. Listening to Masekela live will be a dream come true for many Jazz lovers at the grand event.

Also performing is Congo DRC’s multiple award-winning song writer, singer and guitarist, Fally Ipupa. This artiste has held the continent spell-bound since 2006 when he released his first solo album, Droit chemin. So well accepted is he across the continent that he has had countless collaborative works with other continental music stars, including Nigeria’s D’banj.

The highly regarded Egyptian folk singer, Hakim is also expected to strut his stuff at 2014 Glo CAF Awards. Hakim is something of an enigma in his country and has gradually wormed his way into the heart of music lovers in other parts of the world. Hakim holds the record of being the first person from an Arab country to perform at a Nobel Prize ceremony.

Globacom subscribers who wish to be part of the event have been given a chance to book a seat by taking part in a promo introduced by the operator as a way of rewarding and exciting its subscribers. Two hundred and fifty of the company’s subscribers who recharge with N5000 up till the end of December or buy a smart phone from any Gloworld shop within the period will stand a chance to reserve their seats at the prestigious event.

In another promo on the event, Glo subscribers who successfully predict the African Footballer of the Year, Woman Player of the Year and Coach of the Year stand a chance of winning eye-popping prizes including a 2014 Mercedes Benz G Wagon, 10 tickets to watch Manchester United play at Old Trafford and N10,000 airtime for 1000 winners. It’s indeed the Oscars of prizes in marketing promotions.