By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja.
Award winning Egbira Music Icon and a native of Akpasu ward in Kotokarfe, Kogi Local Government Area of the State, Sir Ibrahim Ibrahim Mudely alias Principal was recently adjudged best performing Traditional Artist of the Year award 2020 by Isonis Group based in Lokoja, Kogi State.
The award, presented during an elaborate ceremony in Lokoja, was conferred on Mr. Mudely in utmost recognition in promoting Culture and customs of Egbira race and vision having not only overseen strong support for the Egbira Entertainment industry in recent times but also guiding the industry to greater heights in a highly competitive industry.
Our Correspondent Yahaya Idris who was on ground at the most attended ceremony report that the organizers, Isonis Group said the award presented to Ibrahim Mudely was aimed specifically at recognising his effort that made meaningful impact in supporting the growth of entertainment industry that are needed to foster healthy of the Egbira traditional entertainment.
Receiving the award Mudely described the award as a very clear testament of his contributions, not just to the industry but the entire Egbira nation.
While expressing his gratitude to the organizers, Group for the award, Mudely said that the award was not taken for granted. “I am not taking this award for granted, it is a very clear testament to my contributions, not just to the entertainment industry but the entire Egbira nation, he said.
Mudely had also received an award as the best indigenous Artist of the year 2012.
The young Egbira artist cum politician received another award in 2014 as the best Egbira musician of the year.
Mudely earlier this year indicated interest to contest for the office of councilor under the platform of APC representing Akpasu electoral ward but unfortunately was not given the ticket of the party.
He is undergraduate and presently a holder of National Diploma with Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja.
