Events
27th Annual GAB Awards at Hilton London Kensington on Sunday November 30 2025
The 27th Annual Gathering of Africa’s Best (GAB) Awards takes place at Hilton London Kensington on Sunday November 30 2025.
14 Nov 2025
16:22
26th Annual GAB Awards at Hilton Kensington on Sunday December 1 2024
The 26th Annual Gathering of Africa’s Best (GAB) Awards holds at Hilton London Kensington on Sunday December 1 2024.
4 Oct 2024
17:34
24th Annual Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards 2022 Brochure
Celebrating Africa's best at the 24th Annual Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards 2022 in London.
16 Dec 2022
17:36
24th Annual GAB Awards holds in London on 17 Dec
The 24th Annual Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards holds on Saturday 17 December 2022 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf. Nominations for the Awards close on Wednesday 30 November 2022.
17 Nov 2022
23:15
GAB Awards 2019 - Tips on parking in Canary Wharf
As part of our commitment towards ensuring you have a pleasant and stress-free GAB Awards evening, please note the tips on parking in Canary Wharf.
14 Dec 2019
17:46
GAB Awards 2018 - Tips on parking in Canary Wharf
As part of our commitment towards ensuring you have a pleasant and stress-free GAB Awards evening, please note the tips on parking in Canary Wharf.
4 Dec 2018
11:12
19th GAB Awards Manchester - Hotel, Travel and Parking Info
Hotel, Travel and Parking information relating to the 19th GAB Awards Manchester holding on Saturday 27 January 2018 at Double Tree by Hilton Hotel (Manchester - Piccadilly)
5 Jan 2018
00:00
19th GAB Awards London Compere - GloriaAde
GloriaAde has become one of the most sought after MCs in the industry working alongside award winning comedians and MCs.
30 Nov 2017
17:49
19th GAB Awards London Compere - MC Mark (CUN)
The Comedian of the United Nations (CUN) as popularly referred to by fans, because of the versatility of his jokes, he is famous for his spontaneity, charisma, spritely, and interactive style. Mc Mark “CUN” is certainly one to watch out for as he
29 Nov 2017
15:16
19th GAB Awards London Guest Artiste - Gbenga Crown and the Levites Band
He and his band have serenaded top dignitaries such as the Ooni of Ife, Donald Duke - former Governor of Nigeria's Cross River State, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, Pastor Benny Hinn and many others. His genres are Gospel, Jazz, Folklore, Highlife music
29 Nov 2017
11:52
19th GAB Awards London Guest Artiste - Em Prince
In Sept 2016, he was awarded a Regional Winner of Open Mic UK music competition. He has appeared on Britain's Got Talent UK.
29 Nov 2017
11:40
19th GAB Awards London Guest Artiste - The Brown Dancers
"... Dance has our hearts... For us, dance is not a job, it is our passion and so we're going all out and taking it all the way. We are not trying to be better than anyone, We are just trying to be the best in what we do."
29 Nov 2017
11:29
19th GAB Awards London Guest Artiste - Angel SBL
Uganda-born Angel Mugisha is also known by her stage name - Angel SBL. She is a singer, song writer, performer and actor. Her music genre is Afrobeats and Afropop.
29 Nov 2017
11:20
19th GAB Awards London Guest Artiste - Sophy-Yah
She has shared platforms with great gospel musicians like Chevelle Franklin, Noel Robinson, Bob Fit, Original King Arthur, Madeleine Kerzner, Sonnie Badu, Raymond & Co. as well as a host of other UK, African and American gospel artistes.
29 Nov 2017
11:07
19th GAB Awards London Guest Artiste - Deoba Authentic
His new vocal rendition is a fusion influence and can be described as soulful African. It is Nigerian afropop with deep creative articulation and warm vibrant tones.
29 Nov 2017
10:42
Countdown to the 19th Annual GAB Awards (London & Manchester)
We are counting down to Africa's prestigious and highly-coveted Awards event - GAB Awards, holding in London on Sunday December 3 2017 and in Manchester on Saturday January 27 2018.
12 Oct 2017
10:58
19th GAB Awards Manchester Eventbrite page
Visit the GAB Awards Manchester Eventbrite page
17th GAB Awards on Sunday November 29
The 17th Annual Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards hosted by Trumpet Media Group holds on Sunday 29 November 2015 in London.
26 Oct 2015
00:00
16th GAB Awards on Sunday November 16
The 16th Annual Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards hosted by Trumpet Media Group holds on Sunday 16 November 2014 in London.
9 Oct 2014
00:00
Louis Osayande
15th GAB Awards (UK) - Sunday October 27 2013
A showcase and celebration of the best of Africa and Africans. * An evening of recognition of achievements, dinner, entertainment and enlightenment.
2 Oct 2013
01:00
GAB Awards: The Event
The GAB Awards is a forum where the best of Africa and friends of Africa come together to network and showcase the very best that Africa has to offer. The event also rewards excellence within the Diaspora community and continent.
27 Sep 2013
00:00
Murder of gay South African imam Muhsin Hendricks reignites queer Muslim debate
Dubbed the “world’s first openly gay Imam”, South African religious leader Muhsin Hendricks was gunned down on 15 February 2025 in an attack that many believe was targeted. Tributes have poured in across the world, but so have online comments that
Taiwo Akpabio and Kehinde Bogunjoko celebrate 60 years
Twin sisters - Arch. (Mrs) Taiwo Mojisola Akpabio and Dr (Mrs) Kehinde Gbemisola Bogunjoko celebrated their 60th Birthday Anniversary in Miami, Florida recently.
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Unlocking the Weight Loss equation - “Calories In vs. Calories Out”
The core idea is Energy Balance: consuming fewer calories than you burn leads to weight loss. This simple equation - balancing the energy you consume with the energy you burn - is the crux of sustainable weight management.
Trumpet is 30 Years fresh!
We are happy to announce formally - that Trumpet Newspaper is 30 years fresh! This milestone reminds us that Trumpet is the longest-surviving and far-reaching media organisation targeting UK's Diaspora African community.
Photo: Alex Wynter, IFRC
Attacks on people with albinism in Tanzania: African court holds government responsible – why it matters
People with albinism face widespread discrimination in many sub-Saharan African countries. In Tanzania, this minority has been subjected to extreme forms of violence. The government’s failure to protect their rights prompted the filing of a case
Photo: African Union
African Union’s new chair has a long list of tough tasks – what it will take to get them done
Following seven rounds of balloting, 60-year-old diplomat Mahmoud Ali Youssouf was elected the sixth chair of the African Union Commission in February 2025. Politics professor Ulf Engel, who is the editor of the Yearbook on the African Union,
Family of dad shot dead appeals for witnesses
The family of an innocent man who was fatally shot outside a birthday party have appealed for the public’s help to get justice. Hanif Redwood, a 32-year-old father of two, was attacked in Linton Road, Barking in the early hours of Sunday, 13 October.
Murder of gay South African imam Muhsin Hendricks reignites queer Muslim debate
Dubbed the “world’s first openly gay Imam”, South African religious leader Muhsin Hendricks was gunned down on 15 February 2025 in an attack that many believe was targeted. Tributes have poured in across the world, but so have online comments that
Taiwo Akpabio and Kehinde Bogunjoko celebrate 60 years
Twin sisters - Arch. (Mrs) Taiwo Mojisola Akpabio and Dr (Mrs) Kehinde Gbemisola Bogunjoko celebrated their 60th Birthday Anniversary in Miami, Florida recently.
Young middle-class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country: insights into why
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor governance. Migrants tends to be middle-class since one needs
Photo: Jay Galvin, Flickr CC 2.0
How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa
To begin with, Winnie and Nelson mythologised themselves. Both intuitively understood that their greatest talent lay in public performance. Not just any public performance, but the sort that is exemplary, that embodies a collective spirit, a set of
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Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) in a Zoom rage, calls Journalist 'Femi Okutubo stupid!
Nigerian politician and lawyer - Chief Femi Fani-Kayode stormed out of a Zoom Conversation organised by BEN Television London after calling Publisher of Trumpet Media Group - 'Femi Okutubo, stupid!
Dr Titus Odedun speaks about his GAB Award
Nana Ofori-Atta Oguntola interviews former Surgery tutor and examiner - Dr Titus Odedun on his recent Award from the Gathering of Africa's Best. Titus Odedun bagged a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Award for outstanding contributions to the
Why Nigeria must celebrate - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR speaks to Trumpet TV about the giant strides being taken at the Mission, efforts to combat corruption at the Mission, why Nigeria must celebrate, and more.
You can't compare Nigeria with the UK - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR tells Trumpet TV that you can not compare Nigeria with the United Kingdom.
