Brila Media Star broadcasters, Anthony Bekederemo and Yinka Oyedele have both been nominated by the Nigeria Pitch Awards in the ninth edition of the event.
Anthony Bekederemo (Radio’s Anchor) and Yinka Oyedele (Yinka Sports) were been recognized and nominated for the journalist of the year for the radio category alongside Emmanuel Etim in a shortlist of three individuals.
Several personalities were also nominated in various categories that cut across both the Men’s and Women’s National team and the women’s national team individual categories. The awards night will also recognize the best stadium of the year.
The Awards ceremony is slated to take place on March 24, 2023, in Abuja, the Federal Capital.
Some of the Categories are:
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Victor Sochima (Rivers United FC)
Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia Nicosia FC)
Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem FC)
DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
William Troost-Ekong (US Salernitana 1919 FC)
Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto)
Calvin Bassey (AFC Ajax)
MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR
Alex Iwobi (Everton FC)
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City F.C)
Joe Aribo (Southampton FC)
STRIKER OF THE YEAR
Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC)
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta B.C)
Chijioke Akuneto (Rivers United FC)
QUEEN OF THE PITCH
Monday Gift (UD Granadilla Tenerife)
Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Femení)
Rasheedat Ajibade (Atlético de Madrid Femenino)
KING OF THE PITCH
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta B.C)
Paul Onuachu (Southampton FC)
Alex Iwobi (Everton FC)
Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC)
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Remo Stars
Rivers United
The Flamingos (Nigeria’s U17 Girls’ Team)
COACH OF THE YEAR
Stanley Eguma (Rivers United)
Gbenga Ogunbote (Shooting Stars FC)
Bankole Olowookere (The Flamingos)
FOOTBALL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR – PRINT
Tana Aiyejina (Punch Newspapers)
Charles Diya (New Telegraph Newspapers)
Johnny Edward (Punch Newspapers)
FOOTBALL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR – TV
Mozez Praiz (Supersport)
Promise Eforgie (Television Continental)
Cecilia Omoregbe (Channels TV)
FOOTBALL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR – RADIO
Yinka Oyedele (Sports Radio 88.9 Brila FM)
Emmanuel Etim (Nigeria Info 99.3 FM)
Tony Bekederemo (Sports Radio 88.9 Brila FM)
FOOTBALL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR – ONLINE
Kunle Solaja (Sportsvillagesquare.com)
Tobi Samuel Adepoju (Oganla Media)
Shina Oludare (Goal.com)
