Marcus Samuelsson, Wyclef Jean, Rosa Whitaker to be honored at 5th Annual Face List Awards

Pan-African Media Company, Face2Face Africa, is proud to officially announce the honorees for the 2016 FACE List Awards taking place on Saturday, July 9th in New York City.

Dubbed the pan-African achievement honors, The F.A.C.E. List Awards celebrate the icons and heroes of today who have paved the way for the younger generation and impacted the discourse on pan-Africa’s image, its future, and potential.

As the capstone event of the Pan-African Weekend, the awards gala brings the business community together for an unforgettable celebration of the success stories emerging within the pan-African community each year.

Since its launch in 2011, Face2face Africa has honored trailblazers such as Grammy award winning musician Angelique Kidjo, billionaire financier Dr. Mo Ibrahim of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, President and General Manager of the Toronto Raptors Masai Ujiri, Chief Information Officer of Walmart Asia Fumbi Chima, fashion icon Alek Wek, Managing Director of NBA Africa Amadou Gallo Fall, Afrobeat Maestro Femi Kuti, top Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Oheneba Boachie Adjei, founder of Mara Group Ashish J. Thakkar, Actors and Humanitarians Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker, and many more.

In the 5th-year anniversary of Face2face Africa, this year’s honorees are a group of inspirational heroes with uniquely fascinating stories to tell. They have made a tremendous impact in their respective fields and have left a legacy that will forever shape and influence the pan-African community.

The 2016 FACE List Awards honorees are:
Trailblazer Award : Rosa Whitaker, Founder CEO and president, The Whitaker Group
The Pioneer Award for Impact in Music: Wyclef Jean, Grammy Award Winning Artist and Humanitarian
Global Ambassador Award: Marcus Samuelson, Renowned Celebrity Chef and Entrepreneur
Media Award: Vanessa De Luca, Editor-In-Chief, Essence Magazine
Leadership Award: Wale Adeosun, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Kuramo Capital

For more information, visit www.FACEListAwards.com or e-mail info@f2fafrica.com.

 

 

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