Multiple awards winning OAP and seasoned entertainment reporter Waheed Akintayo who works with Fresh FM Ibadan, has emerged winner in the radio entertainment category in the 2021 Oyo State 100 Most Influential Personalities event ceremony, recently held inside the Manhattan Hall, Cruzer lounge place, Jericho, Ibadan.
The anchor of different popular Yoruba entertainment programmes was honoured along with many bigwigs in the media industry which includes: Ayo Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba and Dele Omo Woli, Dr. Smile Comedian, Mayor Isaac Brown from Fresh105.9FM, Dare Adekanmbi from Nigerian Tribune, Tunde Olawuwo and Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa, from Splash105.5, Mrs. Ishola from AIT, BCOS Director of Current Affairs, Mr. Goke Adelakun.
Akintayo, who is popularly known as Ilumoka Presenter dedicated the award to his fans and the entire management of his medium, Fresh FM while he also commended the Ibadanmedia.com for ensuring a transparent procedure in selecting winners in the respected award, especially in the entertainment category.
Ilumoka however added that “I give thanks and honour to the Almighty Allah who has been my protector and provider, and I want to promise that this professional recognition will serve as a call to do more excellent work in this 2022.”
The Presenter has also veered into politics by declaring his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Assembly, representing Oluyole local government constituency in the 2023 general elections.
