Cope and Live Foundation Save SilverNews for the successful hosting of Wakawaka Sports Icon Awards

Foundation Loda focuses on the mental health of the athletes, celebrates the recognition of forgotten sports icons

The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation applauded SilverNews Communications and its CEO, Comrade Kennedy Onwunali, for the successful hosting of the inaugural edition of the Wakawaka Sports Icon Awards held in Owerri on June 7, 2025.

In a praise letter signed by the executive director of the Foundation, the reverend Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu, the event was described as a “bold and impactful step” to promote the often neglected topic of mental health in the world of sport.

We are satisfied with the initiative, as it is perfectly aligned with our mission. Your commitment to sensitize mental health, in particular in the context of sport, is both stimulating and impactful, “said reverend Nwachukwu.

The event characterized an address of Keynote entitled “The mental health of vital athletes for leading performances”, delivered by the coach Ebere Amraiizu, president of the Rangers International Football Club (Rifc) Foundation and main consultant at the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation.

According to the Foundation, the award ceremony not only celebrated excellence in sport, but also brought the importance of psychological resilience for athletes to the front line, a problem often obscured by physical results.

Among the honored there were several collaborators famous and forgotten to Nigerian sports, including:

Coach Dan Anyiam (Postum Evergreen Award)

Dr. Patrick Ekeji (Pathfinder Sports Administration Award)

Mr. Ebi Egbe (Monimichelle) (iconic prize for the manager of sports facilities)

Cope and Live Foundation / Coach Ebere Amarazu (Sports Foundation Award)

Other recipients included: Andrew Ekejiubba, Hon. Innocent Onwubuiko, Capo Kachi Atum, Mrs. Sabina Chikere, PMC Okeke, the elderly Theodore Tasie, Sylvanus oparanzie (Bahama), coach Nelly Orisakwe/Harmony Chidi, Dr. Osondu, Dr. Osondu, Dr. Osond, Dr. Osondu, Dr. Osondu, Dr. Osondu, Dr. Osondu, Dr. Osondu, Dr. Osonond, Dr. Oster, Dr. Oster, Oster, Costa Chukwuemeka, Mr. Charles Duruaku, dense OpenNoza Martin Ibegbu, Coach Ndidi Henry Mgbenwelu, Musa Kida and Hon engineer. Obinna Onyeocha.

Onopendo these people, SilverNews has not only recognized their inheritance, but inspired the current and future athletes to embrace mental well -being as an essential for their success, “said reverend Nwachukwu.

The Foundation observed that the event aligns perfectly with its main mission: sensitizing, reducing stigma and providing support regarding mental health problems in Nigeria, in particular between high performance and vulnerable groups such as athletes.

On the Foundation

The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation is a non -profit organization dedicated to improving mental health literacy, offering free consultancy services, training mental health supporters through its Coli mental health academy and supporting progressive mental health policies in Nigeria. To date, the Foundation has reached over 10,000 people in all communities and continues its work through strategic partnerships, also with the Redc Foundation.

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