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By Emmanuel Adeleke
Osun State governor-elect, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, his nephew, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and Legendary African Drummer, Chief Tajudeen Amoo-Adeleke are among Africans and Americans to be honoured at the Afro Award in Los Angeles, California.
A statement issued by the Founder and Executive Producer of Afro Awards, Mr Taiwo Oduala, said the awardees are among Africans and Americans, who distinguished themselves in various fields of endeavours.
The event will hold on Sunday, November 6, in Los Angeles.
“The main focus of the award is to support people who have demonstrated exceptional humanitarian excellence in various fields,” he said.
According to him, since inception, the Afro Awards has hosted and honoured over 5,000 individuals at the core front of humanitarianism and philanthropy in American and African communities.
Also to be honoured is the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Mrs Fatima Maada; Ayuko Babu, Founder & CEO of Pan African Film Festival and Seye Kehinde, a renowned Nigerian Journalist.
Oduala, who is also a film director, listed some of the 2022 honorees as Curtis Young (Son of Dr Dre), Masika Kalysha (VH1’s Love & Hip Hop; We TV’s Growing Up Hip Hop),
Others are Tina Weisinger (Founder of HAPAwards), Hubert Nakitare (Hip Hop Artist and Activist), Lea Cher Pump (Owner of The LadyLike Foundation), His Royal Majesty Oba Yisa Olusola Olaniyan (Humanitarian and Founder of AHBEAH Awards)
Also to be honoured are Rochel Pamphile (CEO of Rocky R&P Entertainment), Dr. Lance McCarthy (Business Consultant; Humanitarian), Fatimoh Muhammed (Philanthropist; Humanitarian), Afro Nation (World Biggest Afrobeats; Humanitarian), Sam Anwuzia (Founder of ZAFAA Awards; CEO Nollywood Entertainment; Humanitarian).
Others are Ade James (African Legendary Photographer; Humanitarian), Yinka Rythym (Musician, Philanthropist, Humanitarian), Charmaine Blake (Owner of Charmaine PR Firm), Kandias Conda (Owner of Celebrity Brand) and Madam Lara Okunnubi (Philanthropist/Humanitarian).
The director explained that Red carpet will start by 5pm with the main event scheduled for 7pm while the after party will take place by 10pm.
He said the host for this year’s event is VH1’s Love & Hip Hop Star,Masika Kalysha.
(NAN)