Public relations and reputation management firm GLG Communications has released its second PR Power List in commemoration of the 2023 World PR Day.
The List, a definitive guide to 50 of the brightest and most significant PR professionals in Nigeria, was announced at a cocktail reception held at Alliance Francaise Lagos on Friday, July 14, 2023.
Published in partnership with one of the country’s oldest and most renowned newspapers The Guardian, the list presents honorees in five categories: Icons, Changemakers, Community Impact, Rising Voices, and Media Impact.
PR Power List – Icon
Group Managing Director of CMC Connect Yomi Badejo-Okusanya led the pack with his debut appearance in the Icon category, while BHM’s founder and CEO, Ayeni Adekunle who was honored as an Icon last year, earned a spot in the Changemakers category.
Speaking on the list, Omawumi Ogbe said: “The Power List was born out of the need to recognise PR professionals because we are usually behind the scenes making magic happen for our clients and so often forget ourselves. It is also a call to action on our important role as PR professionals, reminding us not to relent in delivering our best for our clients, our industry and the greater good.”
Also commenting on the list, the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian Nigeria, Mr Martins Oloja, expressed the newspaper’s pride in its association with the celebration of the achievements of practitioners in the PR and communications industry in Nigeria.
“This year’s list is the continuation of a trend we set with the inaugural PR Power List in 2022, which was received with aplomb in the industry. We congratulate this year’s honorees and hope that they continue the trajectory that has made them worthy of this recognition,” he said.
PR Power List 2023 – Honourees
Other honorees on this year’s list are TPT International Limited CEO Adetokunbo Modupe; Senior Marketing Manager, Tecno Telecoms Nigeria, Chinma Banksharon-Nwaneri; Chairman, Lagos NIPR, Comfort Obot Nwankwo; and BHM Holdings’ Executive Director Femi Falodun in the changemakers category.
Co-Founder, The Comms Avenue, Adedoyin Jaiyesimi; Director IE Africa Center & Co-Founder of Africa Communications Week, Eniola Harrison; MD, UWG New York & Founder, Black at Cannes, Peter Ukhurebor; and Principal Consultant at Mosron Communications & Founder, Nigerian Women In PR, Tolulope Olorundero each had a spot in the Community Impact category.
In the Rising Voices category are Co-Founder & Director of Communications, Ingressive For Good, Blessing Abeng; Lead Consultant and General Manager, BHM UK, Enitan Kehinde; PR & Communications Manager, Filmhouse Group, Nowe Isibor; Integrated Marketing Communications & Public Relations Manager, Infinix Nigeria, Oluwayemisi Ode.
World PR Day is an annual celebration dedicated to public relations professionals and communications practitioners across the globe as they seek to present a unified global agenda for a better understanding and utilisation of public relations practice.
The PR Day festivities reached their peak with a special cocktail party organized by GLG Communications at Alliance Française, Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos. The event was filled with PR doyens, thought leaders, and industry leaders. It featured inspiring and engaging activities such as insightful keynote conversations, award ceremonies, mingling, media interviews, pictures, videos, delicious snacks, drinks and bubbly cheers. One of the biggest thrills of the already fun evening was the unveiling/launch of the PR Power List Magazine.
With a commitment to quality and innovation, GLG Communications is a leading player in the PR industry, offering unrivaled public relations and reputation management services for individual and corporate brands. From Africa to Europe and the GCC region, GLG Communications drives change and delivers impactful results.
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