The Diaspora Awards

20131130_204013 copyWhat better way to spend a lovely weekend if not with friends and well accomplished individuals who all have strong cultures and great sense of humor in common. I was invited to be one of the esteemed presenters at the African Diaspora Awards under the auspices of Applause Magazine, a publication which pretty much mimics the primary purpose of what the award is all about. The African Diaspora Awards (ADA) is a special initiative that aims to celebrate exemplary individuals who have made a significant difference in the African community in the United States, as well as individuals in society who have contributed to the advancement of Africans and Africa as a whole. The ADA award is particularly aimed at motivating young and accomplished Diaspora Africans to become the change they wish for Africa. I was very honored to have been asked to partake in it. I had a lovely time meeting old friends and making new ones. Congratulations to all of the honorees which included Yaya Alafia from the hit movie “The Butler” starring Forrest Whitaker, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowe from Liberia and Manyang Reath Kher for his humanitarian work in Sudan. I co-presented the Musician of the Year award with Don Osmund to Blitz the Ambassador. It was a fabulous affair!

Don’t forget to get your copy of THE SHOEHOLIC book, sign up for my newsletter on the right side of the site. You never know what might come through your email. Follow me on Facebook!

20131130_205914 copy

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowe

20131130_211349

Yaya Alafia

20131130_224526 copy

My co-presenter Don Osmund

20131130_232654

Manyang Reath Kher

20131130_202320 copy

Lola Ogunnaike (CNN)

20131130_185448 copy

Comedian Ebbe Bassey

IMG_0282 copy

My good friend Chi who was kind enough to accompany me.

IMG_0285 copy

My “dates”: Femi and Chi.

IMG_0291 copy

Chi and I with the Mistress of ceremony, Ojinika Obiekwe

IMG_0327 copy

My co-presenter and I hard at work with the Musician of the Year presentation.

IMG_0330 copy

Musician of the Year recipient, Blitz the Ambassador

IMG_0350 copy

All together now for the “uber” smart Yale scholar Emmanuel C. Ohuabunwa

20131130_235812 IMG_0335 copy

Share on TwitterShare via email

Speak Your Mind

*

* Copy this password:

* Type or paste password here: