Meet the winner of China's Igbo Man Of the Year Award

 The Igbo Person of the Year Award, a thought seed of Igbo Amaka, an Igbo socio-cultural organization committed to promoting excellence in the nation’s interest in concert with various Pan Igbo organisations, is conceptualised to stimulate the spirit of industry and to acknowledge sterling achievements by Igbo sons and daughters across the globe.


Festus Mbisiogu has emerged the 2014 Igbo Person of the Year. A China-based businessman, Mbisiogu clenched the award, defeating 10 other distinguished Igbo indigenes slated for the prestigious award.

A native of Ideato South in Imo State, Mbisiogu got the honour in recognition of his pivotal role in the establishment of the Nigerian Consulate in the city of Gwanzhou, China, which has the largest population of Nigerians resident in China. More importantly, the Assessment/Advisory Board for the awards also considered his far reaching measures towards providing portable water in his place, Ideato South, Imo State.
The Tusk presentation ceremony of the 2014 Igbo Person of the Year Award is scheduled to hold on January 23, 2015, at Golden Gate Restaurant, Ikoyi, Lagos State.

The event will also witness the presentation of an All-Time Igbo Personality Award to the Former African Footballer of the Year and one of Africa’s most decorated footballers, Kanu Nwankwo. The African Wrestling Heavyweight Champion, Osita Offor aka De Ultimate Commander shall also receive an award for his display of sporting talent in wrestling.
On the same occasion, DAAR Communications PLC shall receive an award for providing and sustaining broadcast time for Igbo cultural programmes on all its three platforms – Ray Power FM, AIT and DAARSAT since inception.

This prestigious award has been won by notable indigenes of Igbo land, Including Peter Obi, Former Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chinua Achebe, Chief Pete Edochie (MON), Chief Mrs. Chioma Ajunwa (MON), Chief Mrs. Patience Ozokwo (OFR) and Chief Chika Okpala (MON), aka Zebrudaya.

Anchored by Ogene TV Channel, the fifth edition of the award ceremony, shall be a gathering of notable Igbo, including Goddy Uwazurike – President General, Aka Ikenga, as chairman of the award ceremony, Dr. Alex Ekwueme (GCON), former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the special guest of honour, while Chief Audu Ogbe is a special guest of honour. The diplomatic community and a host of other great personalities will also grace the occasion.

Mbisiogu, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), is happily married with five children.