It was like the African Diaspora NAACP Awards. Big contributors to the African Diaspora—doctors, community activists, business folk and artists—were honored at the fabulous event at Florence Gould Hall. As Applause Africa’s Debo Folorunsho made sure everything went smoothly, comedian Dulo kept everything flowing nicely as the lit crowd heaped praise on the honorees such as Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Ayo, Ato Essandoh, Myao, Mamadou Samba, Loza Maleomho, Jessica Matthews, Luvvie Ajayi and Sarkordie.
Over the past 10 years, Applause Africa has committed time, energy and resources to identify and celebrate Africans in the Diaspora who have made a significant difference in African communities and sectors around the world. The African Diaspora Awards is a special initiative that aims to celebrate exemplary individuals who have made a significant difference in the African community in the United States. The African Diaspora Awards aims to identify and celebrate notable Africans who have genuinely excelled in various spheres of life, as well as individuals in society who have contributed to the advancement of Africans in the Diaspora and Africa as a whole.
As a new breed of African leaders now seek closer ties with the Diaspora, fully aware of the need to build lasting partnerships between the African Diaspora and the African continent through sustained dialogue and resilient collaboration with the governments and peoples of different regions of the world, home to the African Diaspora. Applause Africa is strategically positioned to empower the Diaspora to effectively engage in the conversation.