Photos: Applause Africa 6th annual African Diaspora Awards by Africa in Harlem | posted in: Africans in New York/Africains de New York, Photos & News - African New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond | Applause Africa hosted its sixth annual African Diaspora Awards (ADA) on Saturday, December at Florence Gould Hall, in Manhattan. The ADA Awards ceremony celebrated Africans who have impacted and inspired the African community within the U.S. and around the world. The ADA Awards is one of the most electrifying and highly anticipated awards shows celebrating the African Diaspora. Hosted by comedian Dulo, the evening featured musical performances by Ghanaian hip-hop artist Sarkodie, winner of the 2012 BET Award for Best International Act. The 2016 ADA Honorees are: Jessica Matthews, Entrepreneur of the Year; Ato Essandoh, Artist of the Year; Luvvie Ajayi, Person of the Year; United Nations Population Fund, Humanitarian of the Year Award; Georgie Badiel, Face of Change; Mamadou Samba; Advocate of the Year; Babatunde Osotimehin, Lifetime Achievement Award; Joseph Mizzi & Nchimunya Wulf of 14+ Foundation, Community Service of the Year Award; Loza Maleombho, Designer of the Year Award; Laolu Senbanjo, Creative Person of the Year; and they were joined in celebration by Debo Folorunsho, Founder of Applause Africa Magazine. Related Images: Similar Posts Senegal: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye revamps leadership in government agenciesApril 26, 2024 Photo credit: Presidency of Senegal The President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar... The City of New York mourns the loss of team member Pedro FrisnedaApril 23, 2024 The City of New York is grieving the sudden loss of Venezuelan American Pedro Frisneda,... ASA and ABISA Facilitate Repatriation of Three Migrant Bodies to SenegalApril 21, 2024 Photos and video: Isseu Diouf Campbell Code NGom, Ndongo Sarry, and Abdoulaye NDoye dreamed of... City kicks off 20th Immigrant Heritage Week celebrating long-term and new immigrant New YorkersApril 17, 2024 Photo: City Of New York On April 16, 2024, Manuel Castro, Commissioner of the Mayor’s... City of New York launches “Project Home” to swiftly connect victims of domestic violence with permanent housingApril 17, 2024 Photo credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office On April 15, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric... President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Official Visit to Touba and TivaouaneApril 17, 2024 On Monday, April 15, 2024, the head of state, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, made an... Senator Cordell Cleare partners with Muslim leaders to host 3rd Eid al-Fitr celebration in HarlemApril 16, 2024 Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell State Senator Cordell Cleare partnered, on April 13th, 2024, with... Afrikana celebrates Eid-al-Fitr with the Harlem communityApril 13, 2024 Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Afrikana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting African migrants and...
