StarTrend Magazine Honours Oyo NUJ Chairman, Seyi Chicago Others

It was a glamorous event as StarTrend Int’l Magazine honoured the heavy and mighty people in the entertainment and media Industry.

The second edition of the presentation of StarTrend Gold Award of Excellence in commemoration of StarTrend Int’l magazine’s 10th Anniversary, took place on Sunday December 12, 2021 at the Press Centre, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State.

According to the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of StarTrend Int’l Magazine, AbuSatar Idowu Hamed, the event, which initially took place on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos was meant to appreciate some distinguished personnel, who have contributed immensely to the socio-economic development of Nigeria and Youth Empowerment.

He said thT he decided to also host the event in Ibadan, where he cut his teeth in the journalism profession, because some of the awardees from Oyo State couldn’t make it to the venue of the event in Lagos as a result of the ‘crazy’ traffic logjam on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on the day of the event.

Elhadj AbuSatar Idowu Hamed thanked the Almighty God who made the occasion possible, and thanked everyone who made it to the event.

He stated further, “today marks another happiest day in my life for the opportunity given to me by the Almighty God to celebrate a milestone in my life; 10th anniversary of my baby – StarTrend Int’l Magazine.

“The paper was established to promote my root – Ilaro-Yewa, headquarters of Ogun West, but after some editions, reactions from our esteemed readers across the country and overseas was that we should let the contents of the magazine spread across and beyond the country, and we did this.

“I’m highly indebted to you all for the moral and financial supports you have accorded StarTrend Int’l Magazine over the years.

“Once again, I thank you all for sparing time to celebrate with me. God in His infinite mercies will celebrate you all till eternity.”

In his speech at the event, Chairman of the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Demola Babalola, who was also an awardee, thanked the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Startrend Int’l Magazine for organising such an event in Lagos and Ibadan, and charged him not to relent on the promotion of journalism profession and service to humanity.

The Oyo NUJ boss, who received an award for his immense contributions to the socio-economic development of Nigeria, especially in the media industry, expressed gratitude to Elhadj AbuSatar Hamed for the honour and urged him to do more.

Others who spoke gloriously at the event described Hamed as a kind-hearted, God-fearing person and a social-mixer among the young and old people.

They prayed that God will continue to bless, guide and protect him and his households.

Other awardees at the event included ace broadcaster and Chairman of Yes FM, Mr. Yemi Sonde, who was honoured for his contributions to the socio-economic development of Nigeria, especially in the media industry, and youth empowerment.