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Osun Governor-Elect, Davido, others bag Afro awards 2022

Among the Africans and Americans honoured at the Afro Award in Los Angeles, California, United States of America, are Senator Ademola Jackso...

Chima Joseph Ugo
Chima Joseph Ugo - Editor-in-chief November 03, 2022
Updated November 3, 2022 at 11:03 AM
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Osun Governor-Elect, Davido, others bag Afro awards 2022

Among the Africans and Americans honoured at the Afro Award in Los Angeles, California, United States of America, are Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke, the incoming governor of Osun State, David Adedeji Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, and Chief Tajudeen Amoo-Adeleke, a legendary African drummer.

The Afro Awards' founder and executive producer, Taiwo Oduala, said this in a statement.

The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada, Ayuko Babu, the founder and CEO of the pan-African Film Festival, and Seye Kehinde, a well-known Nigerian Journalist, will also receive honours.

Oduala said the awardees are Africans and Americans who distinguished themselves in various fields of endeavours.

The most anticipated event of the year, Afro Awards 2022 is billed to be broadcast live on November 6 at Regal La Live 1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90015, USA.

“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 its 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.

Oduala, who is also a film director, gave names to some of the 2022 honorees including Curtis Young (Son of Dr Dre), and 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), and 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 arrivals start by 5pm, with the main event at 7pm and an after-party at 10pm.

Oduala said the host for this year’s event is VH1’s Love and Hip Hop Star Masika Kalysha.

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