The South South Media and Entertainment Awards has announced that broadcaster Frank Edoho will host its 2026 ceremony, to be held on Sunday, 6 December 2026 in Port Harcourt.
Edoho is among the most recognisable voices and faces in Nigerian broadcasting, known to millions across the country as the host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. He takes the stage as winners are announced across twenty-five categories spanning media, entertainment, business, education and public service.
The announcement comes with public voting already under way. Ballots in more than twenty categories are open at ssmeawards.com/vote, where every vote is verified by email and the running tally is published for anyone to see.
SSMEA celebrates impactful individuals and institutions across the six states of Nigeria's South South — Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta. The 2025 edition was held at the Atlantic Hall of Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt.
The 2026 venue will be announced in due course. Admission is strictly by invitation.