By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Members of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) have elected the Managing Director of Noah’s Ark, Mr Lanre Adisa, as their president.
Mr Adisa emerged as the new leader of the group at the 51st Annual General Meeting/Congress of the association on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
He will take over from Mr Steve Babaeko, whose two terms as the president of the foremost advertising body have expired.
During his acceptance speech yesterday, Mr Adisa, the 20th president of AAAN, promised to build on the current successes recorded by the association and move it forward in the right direction.
He also pledged to work collaboratively with other members of the executive committee of the group for the benefit of all.
At the election, Adekoyejo Abiola of Imaginarium emerged as the Vice President, while Creativexzone’s Mr Sola Adegorioye will serve as the Treasurer.
Mrs Fumibi Fayo-Adeleye of Prize Communications is the Publicity Secretary and will be assisted by Mr Sam Ochonma of The Hook Creative Agency.
The erstwhile president of the association, Mr Babaeko, under whom the association gained significant relevance over the last four years, will serve as an ex-officio member along with Miss Funke Adetola of Dentsu, Mrs Bisi Olusanya of Prima Garnet, Ms Marie Awolaja of Oglivy Nigeria, Mr Omoraro George of Rage Media and Raphael Idu of Poke Limited.
The AGM/Congress, which began with a courtesy visit to the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo Aremu 111, came to a close with a Gala and Award Night at which three of the industry’s brightest lights and five legends were recognised.
The Rising Star Award went to Popoola Oluwatobi of The Hook Creative Agency and Williams Jonah of SO&U. The Trailblazer Award was won by Kayode Olowu of OneWildcard.
The Legend of Advertising Award, which recognised stellar contributions to the profession, went to the Managing Director/CEO of Explicit Communications, Mr Tunde Thanni; the former Chairman of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, Elder Chris Doghuje; Otuna Tunde Adelaja of Rosabel, Elder Dele Adetiba, former CEO of Lintas; and Mrs Omowunmi Owodunni, former Managing Director of STB-Mcann.
