Former Red Media partner and Future Awards Co-founder, Emilia Asim-Ita is dead.
The enterprising youngster died on Friday after complications from appendicitis surgery.
The company she founded, AML Media, confirmed her death.
It said: “Words fail us. You were more than a boss. You were a friend, an inspiration and an outstanding person. You will forever remain in our hearts. Rest well, Emilia.”
Emilia, who was in her 30s, was a brand strategist and worked with many brands, media and non-governmental establishments.
TheNewsGuru recalls that back in 2005, the trio of Emilia Asim-Ita, Chude Jideonwo and Debola Williams- created The Future Awards.
The idea was to celebrate the achievements of young Nigerians between 18 and 31 in divergent fields of endeavour to counter the criminal image that the foreign media was giving Nigeria.
Emilia created AML Media 10 years ago after ending her partnership with Chude Jideonwo and Debola Williams at Red Media.