August24news.com Publisher, Ajagbe, Bags Media Personality Award in Lagos

The Publisher of August24news.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, has added another feather to his cap as he has just been bestowed with the Media Personality of the Year Award by Go-Culture.

The award comes in recognition of his achievements as the first media personality on Lagos Island to establish an online media platform—August24news—and for his contributions to the development of the media profession in Lagos.

The maiden edition of the award, tagged the 2016 Celebrity Cup, is aimed at recognizing outstanding individuals whose consistency and creativity continue to make a lasting impact in the Lagos Island community.

The event took place yesterday at the prestigious Glover Memorial Hall, Custom Street, Tinubu, Lagos Island.

According to the organiser of the award, Mr. Idris Iwalewa-Coker, CEO of Go-Culture, the award is not about competition but about recognizing excellence among distinguished individuals who have contributed their quota to the development and positive image of Lagos Island.

He said: “We want to change the narrative about how some people portray Lagos Island. We appreciate the great minds who have done remarkable work in reshaping the image of the community. We want to tell the outside world that Lagos Island is great and blessed with professionals who are excelling in their respective endeavours, contrary to some negative perceptions.”

Speaking further after receiving the award, the Publisher of August24news.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, told newsmen:
“I am honoured to be part of the 2016 Celebrity Cup Award. This recognition highlights the importance of our voice and the impact of our work in society. We will not relent, as we remain committed to doing everything possible to move Lagos Island forward. This is our home and our root.”

Records show that Ajagbe began his journalism career with the defunct Island News before moving to P.M. News as an entertainment reporter. He later worked on the crime desk of the defunct National Mirror Newspaper before launching his online platform in 2010, becoming one of the pioneers of online journalism in Nigeria through August24news.com.

Ajagbe is also the first online media personality in Lagos Island Local Government to be officially recognized by a sitting council chairman. He was appointed Special Assistant on Media and Digital Communications by the Executive Chairman of Lagos Island East LCDA, Hon. Muibi Alade Folawiyo, a role he performed meritoriously.

Other awardees in the media personality category include the Publisher of Islanders Magazine, Mogaji Ola Muhammad; Mrs. Tawakalitu Adeniran of Kalite Media; and Mr. Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital Media.

The award ceremony also featured various categories, including Content Creators, Bloggers, Disc Jockeys (DJs), Afrobeats Artists, Fuji Artists, Poets, Hype Men, Masters of Ceremony, Photographers, Filmmakers, Dancers, Fashion Designers, Caterers, Merchandise Printers, Festival Band Performers, Event Guards, and Event Promoters.