The 21st annual ARA Awards 2024 event will be held this year at the Hilton London Kensington, 179-199 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4UL on Saturday 26 October 2024 from 6pm till late.
The event theme for this year is entitled, ‘AFRICA ARISE!’, in celebration of Black History Month and the monumental contribution of Black people to human advancement and spirit of togetherness.
The annual BBI ARA Awards has become a much-anticipated event within the Black and Minority Ethnic business and social calendar, bringing about community and industrial recognition, professional networking opportunities, social celebration and a spirit of togetherness.
In a press release made available to African Voice, The Building Blocks Initiative, (BBI) the organisers of the annual Achievement Recognition Awards 2024 for the 21st time are very pleased to announce the following Grand ARA Awards Finalists of 2024 in three different categories.
GROUP 1 – Honorary
Princess Golda Abiola; Sesime Dua, Althea Smith, Jamil Jimmy Eniola, Cllr Dr Jacqui Dyer MBE, Ese Adams-Aliu, Jackie Defoe, Eva Mbiru, Prince Lanre Sunmonu, Juliet Campbell MP, Eugene Ndubuisi Nwosu, Nkechi Okoro, Dolapo Adebiyi, Bimbo Roberts Folayan, Lola Owolabi, Julliet Makhapila, Dr Abdul Dewale Muhammed, Kemi Atijosan, Roseline Sanni Ajose, Tayo Fatunla, Olatokunbo Tosh Modupe, Cllr Dr Sade Bright, Dr Sunday Popoola, Cllr Susan Fajana Thomas MBE, Prof Chris Imafidon, Cllr Pauline George, Cllr Margaret Greer, Dr Lady Waynett Peters
GROUP 2 - Community Leadership
Dr Boikanyo, David Reid, Lydia Tett Olet, Ola Oyalegan, Julliet Makhapila, Entrepreneur of the Year
Dolapo Adebiyi, Sharidin Mumuni, Nkechi Okoro
Hair and Beauty: Jesmin Ferdause, Ionias Makeover World Health and Social Care: Nkechi Okoro, Dolapo Adebiyi
International Business Recognition: Bimbo Roberts Folayan Lifetime Achievement: Princess Golda Abiola Media and Journalism: Rose Peter Graham
Creative Arts, Culture and Heritage
Anthony Everest, Princess Golda Abiola, Tayo Fatunla, Roseline Sanni Ajose.
Political Leadership: Juliet Campbell MP, Cllr Dr Sade Bright, Cllr Margaret Greer Pride of Southwark: David Reid, Rugiatu Kanu
Professional Leadership
Olatokunbo Tosh Modupe, Dr Abdul Dewale Muhammed, Obi Umegbolu, Oscar Bimpong, Dr Sunday Popoola, Ese Adams-Aliu, Prof Chris Imafidon.
Small Business: Sesime Dua Social Entrepreneur Elizabeth Ijeh-Tarila Jack, Ismael Lea South, Lola Owolabi, Rugiatu Kanu, Emily Mendy
Sports and Entertainment: Gifty Frazer
GROUP 3 – YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION
Young Entrepreneur Games Award
Latoya Likambi, Teyes Eye Ltd and Likambi Global Publishing
Young Leadership
Maxwell Nzekwe, Talents Technologies; Michael Caleb Likambi, Likambi Global Publishing.
Don’t miss out on this exciting and most exhilarating event celebrating diversity, achievement and spirit of togetherness.
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