Nollywood actress and entrepreneur Dr Lizzy Anjorin-Lawal has clinched two major prizes at the ninth edition of the Nigeria-Canadian Celebrities Entertainment Awards.
Voice of Nigeria reported on November 6 that Anjorin-Lawal was honoured with Business Personality of the Year 2026 and Most Valuable Personality (MVP) of the Year 2026 — Ruby Special Award. Vanguard reported the same two honours on November 7, corroborating the award titles and the ceremony.
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- The awards were presented at the ninth edition of the Nigeria-Canadian Celebrities Entertainment Awards
- Anjorin-Lawal won Business Personality of the Year 2026
- She also won Most Valuable Personality of the Year 2026 — Ruby Special Award
- The ceremony was organised by StarBoy Temidayo, according to Voice of Nigeria
What the awards recognise
The double recognition celebrates her contributions to the Nigerian entertainment industry, entrepreneurship, fashion, philanthropy and societal development, according to the reports. Anjorin has combined Yoruba-language film work with business ventures including fashion, jewellery and property.
The ninth edition of the awards brought together personalities and stakeholders to celebrate excellence, outstanding accomplishments and positive contributions across different sectors, Voice of Nigeria reported. The annual gathering was created to spotlight practitioners and prominent figures whose work bridges the cultural divide between Nigeria and Canada.
Reports during the week noted that photos of Anjorin holding two trophies prompted questions online about what the awards were for — questions the Vanguard and Voice of Nigeria reports answer with the organiser, edition and exact award titles above.
Anjorin reacts to the double honour
No direct quote from Anjorin was carried in the Voice of Nigeria and Vanguard reports reviewed for this article, so NewsTweetNaija does not add one. What the reports establish is the fact of the double win, the organising platform, and the fields — entertainment, business, fashion and philanthropy — that the honours were said to recognise.
For a performer who has built a second career as a businesswoman alongside her film work, a Business Personality award paired with an MVP honour is a neat summary of that dual track, delivered on a diaspora stage that exists to connect Nigerian creatives abroad with the home industry.
What happens next
The Nigeria-Canadian awards return for a tenth edition next year. For Anjorin-Lawal, the immediate story is simpler: two trophies, two categories, and fresh international recognition for a career that now runs well beyond the screen.
Credit: Voice of Nigeria report of November 6, 2026 and Vanguard report of November 7, 2026.
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