Osun State Governor-elect Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke will receive the Afro Humanitarian Ambassador Award on November 27, the day of his swearing-in.
A film director, Taiwo Oduala, founder and executive producer of Afro Awards, made the revelation in a statement issued Tuesday that was made available to journalists in Lokoja.
Oduala, who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Oduataj Foundation, said the day’s choice was a result of Adeleke’s inability to attend the Afro Award 2022 which was held in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on November 6. held.
“The governor-elect was robbed and was unable to attend our awards ceremony far away in Los Angeles, California, USA, so we decided to do so on December 27, the day he will be sworn in as governor of Osun State.
“We will honor him with a humanitarian award for his outstanding achievements in humanitarian aid in and outside Nigeria,” he said.
The film director described the Afro Award Ceremony in Los Angeles 2022 as “very successful” and “encouraging” as it was well attended by dignitaries from Africa and America.
He explained that the award winners are Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aliko Dangote, billionaire business magnate/founder and CEO of Dangote Group and Davido, Nigerian singer and Her Excellency Fatima Maada-Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone.
The 2022 Honorees include; Harry O’Harrison (Death Row Records Creator), Curtis Young (Rapper; Son of Dr. Dre), Ayuko Babu (Founder & CEO of Pan African Film Festival), Masika Kalysha (VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood; We TV’s Growing Up Hip Hop), Tina Weisinger (founder of HAPAwards), Hubert Nakitare (hip-hop artist), and Rochel Pamphile (CEO of Rocky R&P Entertainment).
Others are dr. Lance McCarthy (Business Consultant; Humanitarian), Ade James (African Legendary Photographer; Humanitarian), Kandi Conda (Owner of Celebrity Brand), Charmaine Blake (Owner of Charmaine PR Firm) and Madam Lara Okunubi (Philanthropist/Humanitarian) ,
He said the celebrities in attendance include Abby Ayoola (Naija Wives of Hollywood), Won-G Bruny (Rapper), Jordyn Carter JC (Recording Artist), Rodney Allen Rippy (Former Child Actor), Tyrone DuBose (Afro Awards Voiceover Host) , Donzaleigh were. Abernathy (actress and civil rights activist), Dar Dixon (director and producer), Calvin Hill (Navy veteran and creator of Mr. & Ms. Military Pageant) and many others.
Among other things, the director mentioned the sponsors of the 2022 Afro Awards; Oduataj Foundation, Top Dreams Universal, Wamufat International, AGIC Energy, GO Associates Limited, Tag Agic Group Holdings, Afrebay, Lamurudu, The Peejay Home Team, Back Home LLC., R&P Entertainment Agency LLC., Strictly Industry, El’s Empowerment Foundation, Cyril Robinson Web Designer and Legacy Tailors.
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