An award winning digital and traditional media program, Bodex social media hangout has been shortlisted for the African civic engagement summit in Kenya by the University of Georgia.

This was revealed in a statement by the Convener of the initiative, Bodex F. Hungbo made available to journalists.

“When the event started in 2019 in Nigeria, little did we know it will get an international recognition award talk more of an international summit presentation. Though, the aim of the event is to contribute to the global objective of deploying social media for social good, promote culture and tradition in the society and encourage the efforts of ethical adopters also, to recognize the impact of social media while celebrating, inspiring and motivating Netizens to ethically use social media in creating value,” she said.

Hungbo who just completed her civic engagement course in University of Georgia, by African Civic engagement Academy submitted her annual digital media program as her action plan for the course and as gracious as she has been, the event has just been shortlisted for a presentation in Kenya.

She stated that “the vision is to contribute to the global objective of social media use but, we didn’t know it will come this soon to have a global recognition while planning just the fourth edition.

“I did my civic engagement course at University of Georgia for African Civic Engagement Academy and finished in December 2022. Before the completion of the course, we have been told to do a project plan around our course of studies and any jaw dropping plan giving the wow moment during vetting will be shortlisted for the Kenya Summit2023.

“Since the topics were about inclusion, education, media and journalism, governance, NGO. I decided to tailor Bodex Social Media Hangout to suit the topic which is media related and to our greatest surprise it got selected for the presentation.

“Our event is part of the 60 chosen for the summit out of thousands of participants to discuss our challenges, impacts and fulfillment to several other countries present.

“Thanks to everyone who has supported us in anyway and attended the event. Y’all just made us go GLOBAL. Good things will never depart from you and your household. We are honored and grateful,” the statement read.

The General Officer Commanding 81 Division Nigerian Army, Maj Gen OC Ajunwa hosted members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm (Media reps) in Lagos State to a get together party on 16 Feb 2023.

The event was held at Hippo House, Oyinkan Abayomi Street, (old Queens Drive) Ikoyi Lagos.

While delivering his remarks, the GOC cautioned the media to avoid placing personal interest over national interest in the forthcoming general elections.

Speaking earlier, some of the media practitioners thanked the GOC for the gesture, describing the event as unique and a welcome initiative.

The event witnessed the attendance of Maj Gen KO Aliegbe, the Chief of Staff, Brig Gen MB Wabilli, Comd 55 Signal Bde, Brig Gen K Abdulkareem, Comd 81 Div Provost, Brig Gen ML Abubakar and Comd Div Education Services, Brig Gen AA Ahmed amongst others.

Others include, members of Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria, Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria, Online Security Reporters of Nigeria and Digital Media Practitioners of Nigeria.

Congratulatory messages are in order again as the Badagry born multiple Awards-winning damsel Bodex F. Hungbo, SPMIIM bags Prime Excellence New Media Personality of the Year Award.

The award which was presented to her in November 20, 2022 by Yeye (Barr) Mrs. Caroline Adeneye, CEO Sierra Global at Airport Hotel Ikeja was in recognition of her massive contributions to the growth and outstanding impact in the digital media space using Bodex Social Media Hangout as a tool in shaping the society and our country at large.

Recently, the Serial Entrepreneur, Cobbler, Multi-Media Expert, Brand/Event Expert, and PR consultant also, bagged an International Award and Regcognition for Excellence in Data and Information Management 2022 by the Institute of Information Management Africa presented by Dr Oyedokun A. Oyewole, President Institute of Information Management Africa for her enormous contribution and using her unique media talk- shop called Bodex Social Media Hangout that is designed to create consistent awareness and engagement on the need for social media good and while curating practical solutions through the engagement of professionals making positive impact across platforms.

During the presentation, Bodex Social Media Hangout was awarded Best Digital Program of the Year 2022 Bodex has become a reputable brand influencer/blogger and social media strategist with enormous influence in Nigeria and has been at the forefront of using digital/ traditional entrepreneurship to create value, engage the youth and deliver communication objectives for partner organisations.

In her appreciation speech, Bodex thanked the organizers of these awards for deeming her fit for the awards and also recognising the impact of Bodex Social Media Hangout in the country.

She also thanked all the media personalities present while dedicating the awards to all digital and tradition media entrepreneurs in Nigeria and beyond and promised to make everyone who has supported her on this journey proud.

Bodex is the Chairperson of Bodex Group International which comprises of Bodex Media, Bodex Footwear, Bodex Beauty House, House of Bodex and lead consultant at Volt Media Advisory.

She is the founder, Bodex Exceptional Women Initiative Africa (BEWIAFRICA)- an initiative that empowers women in men’s dominated field, amongst others.