First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray to Receive Harriet Tubman Person of the Year Award at 9th Annual African Diaspora Awards in Harlem
SAiD Institute to include JPMorgan Chase's Sekou Kaalund, H&M's Ezinne Kwubiri, Shade Room's Angelica Nwandu amongst members of the 2019 African Diaspora Awards Honoree Class.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Society for Africans in the Diaspora (SAiD Institute), is hosting its 9th Annual African Diaspora Awards, themed "Passport to Africa," this Saturday, December 7 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, New York City. The Red Carpet and cocktail reception begins at 6:00PM, followed by the award show at 7:00PM.
The African Diaspora Awards celebrates the accomplishments of exemplary individuals from the African Diaspora who excel in various spheres of life, as well as individuals in society working towards the advancement of Africans in the Diaspora and Africa as a whole. The event brings together established brands, entrepreneurs, world-class entertainers, fashion mavens, renowned scholars, politicians, athletes, and philanthropists from the Diaspora. The award show engages attendees in a cultural extravaganza of iconic tributes, powerhouse performances and unforgettable moments.
Co-hosted by World Economic Forum, Young Global Leader Fellow, Farai Gundan and acclaimed actress Ebbe Bassey, the 2019 African Diaspora Awards will honor entrepreneurs, humanitarians, influencers, and executives including Chirlane McCray, First Lady of New York, Angelica Nwandu, founder of The Shade Room, Sekou Kaalund, Head of Advancing Black Pathways, a JPMorgan Chase initiative, Jean Paul Laurent, founder of Unspoken Smiles, The ELMA Philanthropies, Cherae Robinson, founder and CEO of Tastemakers Africa, Juliette Jones, Executive Vice President Atlantic Records, Ezinne Kwubiri, North America, Head of Inclusion & Diversity at H&M; Shahd Faisal Khidir, social media influencer and Mudunwazi Baloyi, Country Head: USA, Brand South Africa.
"The ADA Awards provides a platform for us to honor and raise awareness about these extraordinary individuals from the Diaspora," said Debo Folorunsho, SAiD Institute's Founder and Executive Director. "To commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in the United States in 1619, this year's event will promote Africa and Africa-American cultural insights, entrepreneurship, scientific exploits and leadership, inspiring them to create opportunities and return home."
Previous ADA Honorees include Noble Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee; Richelieu Dennis Founder, Sundial Brands & Shea Moisture, Entrepreneur of the Year; Ethiopia Habtemariam President of Motown Records, Jessica Matthews Venture capitalist and CEO/Co-Founder of Uncharted Power; Luvvie Ajayi New York Times best-selling author, speaker, and digital strategist; Chinedu Echeruo, tech entrepreneur and founder of HopStop.com; Angelique Kidjo, Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter and activist; Ajamu Wesley, IBM Vice President of Africa Skills Initiative; Jaha Dukureh, a UN Women Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa and activist, and Lola Ogunnaike, former correspondent for CNN, The View, VH1, MTV, BET and Centric Arise 360, among other accomplished individuals.
This year's ADA Awards is sponsored by H&M, JP Morgan Chase and Brand South Africa. For additional information and tickets, visit Eventbrite. To apply for press credentials to cover the event, please fill out the registration form.
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