'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.