Friday, November 20, 2015

'The Applause Awards', November 21, in New York City



The following was submitted by Imagenation

"The theme of this year's award, 'The pursuit of knowledge transfer: Entrepreneurialism in Education', comes from our driving principle that education is vital to a thriving society."

The event will be held at the  Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City on Saturday, November 21st, 2015.

Africa Diaspora Awards Honorees:

Person Of the Year:
Danai Jekesai Gurira, Eclipse (The Walking Dead) [Zimbabwean] 

Advocate of the Year:
Akon and
Thione Niang, The Akon Lighting Africa [Senegal]

Life time achievement Award:
David Adjaye [Tanzania]

Entrepreneur of the year:
Chid Liberty, Liberty & Justice [Liberia]

Community Service Award:
Atti Worku,
Seeds Of Africa. [Ethiopia]

Creative artist of the year:
Nicole Amarteifio, Creator, An African City [Ghana]

Humanitarian of the Year:
Kennedy Odede, Shining Hope for Communities [Kenya]

Friend of Africa:
Laurie A. Cumbo, Office of New York City Council Member [America]

Designer of the year:
Alhassan Toure, Toure Design [Mali]

Organizational Impact Award:
Young African MBAs [Africa]

Excellence in Service Award:
Dr. Oluyemi Badero, [Nigeria]

Special Performances:
Eddy Kenzo [Uganda].

The event will be hosted by Ghana TV Personality and media entrepreneur Peace Hyde.

For more information, visit info@imagenation.us.

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