Victoria Uwadoka To Be Inducted Into Brandcom Awards Hall Of Fame As Industry Players Gear Up For 2026 Awards
Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability Lead at Nestlé Nigeria, Victoria Uwadoka is set to be inducted into the prestigious Brandcom Hall of Fame at the 2026 Brandcom Awards, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to public relations, corporate communications and the integrated marketing communications industry.
The awards ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, October 24, at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, will follow the 2026 BrandComFest, which will bring together leading marketing communications professionals to discuss developments shaping the industry.
With over three decades of professional experience, Uwadoka has established herself as a respected communications expert, building a career across logistics, entertainment, beauty, healthcare, information technology and the food and beverage industry.
Before joining Nestlé Nigeria in December 2016, she served as Marketing Communications Manager at Microsoft West and Central Africa, where she managed communications and marketing activities across Francophone West and Central African markets.
At Nestlé Nigeria, she has played a significant role in communicating the company’s sustainability initiatives, strengthening stakeholder relationships and promoting programmes focused on nutrition, community development and environmental responsibility.
Among her notable contributions is her leadership of the Nestlé for Good campaign, which highlights the company’s social impact initiatives across three major areas: nutrition, thriving communities and protection of the planet.
An alumna of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Uwadoka has also undergone professional training at institutions including Pan Atlantic University, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism and the Kellogg School of Management.
Her induction into the BrandCom Hall of Fame recognises her professional achievements, leadership and commitment to using strategic communication to strengthen relationships between organisations and the communities they serve.
Meanwhile, the 2026 Brandcomfest, themed “Brand Building, Consumer Connection and Disruptive Realities,” will precede the awards ceremony, providing a platform for industry leaders to exchange ideas on consumer behaviour, brand development and emerging challenges in marketing communications.
Dr Victor Afolabi, Group Managing Director of GDM Group, will deliver the keynote address at Brandcomfest.
Other speakers include Joshua Chibueze, Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of PiggyVest; Ilyas Kazeem, Marketing Director, Food Division, Flour Mills of Nigeria; Bolaji Abimbola, Managing Director of Integrated Indigo; and Victoria Adewunmi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Watermark & Victoria.
Also expected to speak are Lanre Ashaolu, Chief Executive Officer of Four Pulley Limited; Esosa Osagiede, Group Creative Director of Insight Publicis; Yinka Adebayo, Group Executive Director of Omnicom Media Group, West and Central Africa; and Oluwaseun Banwo, Head of Brand Marketing and Communications at Lotus Bank.
Other industry professionals scheduled to participate include Roseline Abaraonye, Chibuike Goodnews, Damilola Lana, Toyin Osebeyo and Chisom Bikawei.
Following the conference, the BrandCom Awards will celebrate outstanding achievements by brands, agencies, organisations and individuals who have contributed to the growth and development of Nigeria’s marketing communications industry.
Uwadoka’s Hall of Fame induction will be among the major highlights of the awards ceremony, recognising a career spanning more than 30 years of professional excellence, leadership and contributions to corporate communications.
