H.E. Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed - The Executive Governor of Nigeria's Kwara State
Lloyd Honeyghan
After a painstaking selection process, we are pleased to announce the Finalists for the 16th edition of the Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards coming up on Sunday November 16 2014 in London.
Ben Odeje - The first Black man to play for Britain
This year's GAB Awards Nomination process has witnessed a huge interest going by the number of entries we have - a testimony to the coming of age of the highly-coveted, glamorous and prestigious GAB Awards.
Tiwa Savage
This year's Recipients which will be drawn from the list of Finalists will be announced during the event on Sunday.
Yetunde Oduwole
Also during the Awards Ceremony, a number of individuals and organisations will be conferred with GAB Special Recognition Awards.
Waheed Olagunju
The GAB Awards was established in 1999 and is organised by London-based Trumpet Media Group.
Finalists
Bola Agbaje - The Arts
Dr. Ifeolu Akintunde - Leadership
Ganiyat Alli - Event Management
Bridget Anyafulu - Community Development
Victor Banjo - Human Resource Management
Morayo Fagborun Bennett - Legal
Hazel Chawapiwa - Community Development
Lydia Cutler - Fashion
Destiny Ekaragha - The Arts
Aremuorin Anthony Everest - Entertainment
Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas - Politics
Gone Too Far! - The Arts
Rex Idaminabo - Leadership
Isossy Children - Fashion
Lara Kazeem - Entrepreneurship
Olawale Kazeem
Prof. Anthony Kila - Education
Tokie Laotan-Brown - Environment
Councillor Anna Mbachu - Politics
Willy Nsubuga Mutenza - Media
Yetunde Oduwole - Media
Muyiwa Olarewaju - The Arts
Temitope Olodo - Security
Mrs. Femi Otukoya - Finance
Deborah Owhin - Gender Equality
Pastor Lola Owolabi - Community Development
Nathaniel Oyinloye - Community Development
Aminata Sesay-Conteh - Community Development
Atiti Sosimi - Entrepreneurship
Lady Vanessa Skah-Oluwole - Event Planning
Mrs. Ronke Udofia - Community Development
Atine Abdullahi Umar - Community Development
Vincent Chioma Utchay - Leadership
Janet Wainaina - Media
Adamu Waziri - Media
XN Foundation - Community Cohesion
Bernie Yoseph - Media
Special Recognition Awards
H.E. Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed - Governance
Dr Nazir Ahmed - Education
H.E. Senator Ibikunle Amosun - Governance
Arik Air - Aviation
Ethiopian Airlines - Aviation
Mr. Lloyd Honeyghan - Sport
Alhaji Umar Shehu Minjibir - Management
Mr. Ben Odeje - Sport
Mr Waheed Abiodun Olagunju - Industrial Development
Tiwa Savage - Entertainment
H.E. Rt.Hon. Dr. Gabriel Torwua Suswam - Governance
Senator Isa Zarewa - Health