Paradise Music Festival and Awards

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Paradise Music Festival and Awards
Awarded forOutstanding talents in the entertainment industry in South South Nigeria
CountryNigeria
Presented byEffiom Trombone
First awarded2012

Paradise Music Festival and Awards (first known as Paradise Music Awards) was established in 2012 and is endorsed by the Cross River State Government. The award is designed to celebrate outstanding talents in the entertainment industry across South South Nigeria. [1] [2] [3] It is listed on the events calendar of the annual Calabar Carnival. [4] The award is in two segments; the special merit award category which is given to veteran musicians and the competitive category which is done through online voting. [5]

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Some notable recipients of the Paradise Music Festival and awards include the former Governor of Cross River State Ben Ayade, Iyanya, Sunny Neji, Mista Xto and many others. [5] [6]

History

Paradise Music Festival and Awards was first launched in 2012 at Joranny hotels as Paradise Music Awards by veteran Efik highlife musician Effiom Trombone who is widely known in Cross River state for his songs ‘Ikwo Calabar’ and ‘eyen calabar’. He launched this award ceremony in 2012 and continued when he was appointed the Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on Entertainment in 2019 and it has been endorsed by the Cross River State government and added to the events calendar of the annual Calabar Carnival. [7] [8] [9]

In 2016 at the launch of the third edition, it was renamed Paradise music festival and awards to better reflect it's expanded scope and celebrate talents across South South, Nigeria [10]

Categories

Lifetime achievement award

In this category, Individuals who have made a distinction and contributed to the success  and development of the entertainment industry are being honored.

Special merit award Categories

[11] [12]

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