Honourees

Other honourees of the night included April Wine, Platinum Blonde and Lighthouse.

R&B singer Jully Black, filmmaker Director X, actress Tonya Williams and pop artist Lu Kala are among the honourees in fields including arts, entertainment and sports.

Alongside Governor Oyebanji, other honourees included former Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, former National Assembly member Senator Babafemi Ojudu, and Barrister Tajudeen Oluyole Ahmed.

He explained that the process of selecting the honourees was based on empirical facts and figures that were verifiable.

In his speech, he lauded the honourees as "little legends" and spoke candidly about the "As a parent, I know a little about the emotional rollercoaster of parenting!

The return of the Juno Awards to Toronto, for the first time in a decade, was expected to be an especially splashy affair, with many past honourees returning for the momentous occasion, which was slated to be held inside the Scotiabank Arena.

Event co-chair Michael Wagen, honourees Tony Loffreda and Felipe Alou, honorary chair Morden (Cookie) Lazarus, honouree Georges St-Pierre and co-chair Bram Naimer unite at the Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors Foundation Sports Celebrity Breakfast.

Joining the Honourees to sound the closing gong ending Trading for the day 31st August 2018.

The Governor-General announced the honourees on Independence Day July 10, 2018, as advised by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the National Honours Advisory Committee.

This year’s honourees are as follows, with a snippet from each of their nomination.