GAB Awards Manchester Finalists unveiled

As the clock ticks to the kick-off of the Manchester edition  of the 19th Annual Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards, the shortlist of Finalists has been unveiled.

A cross section of individuals and organisations from various spheres of life, who have been contributing to the positive image of Africa and Africans made the list.

From almost 100 entries received, the list has been whittled down to about 30 Finalists from among whom Award Recipients will be announced on Saturday 27 January 2018 at a prestigious event holding at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Manchester Piccadilly. The Recipients will receive a GAB Award for Excellence.

The GAB Awards was established in 1999 by Trumpet Media Group as a way of rewarding excellence among Africans and Friends of Africa around the world who are enhancing the image of the continent.

The GAB Awards is a ticketed event with ticket sales information at: www.gabawards.com/tickets

GAB Award for Excellence - Finalists (Manchester)

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Abi Global Foods

Akwa Cross UK Manchester

Hon. Yacoob Ekundayo Alebiosu - Governance

Olutayo Arikawe - Health

Mr Ade Arogundade - Community Cohesion

Khalid Ikeoluwa Ayanshina - The Arts

Bantuway Limited - Food Processing

Dr Erinma Bell MBE, DL - Peace

Mrs Lola Busari - Youth Empowerment

Calyx Drinks Ltd. - Drinks Manufacturing

Ceebee Gold Foundation International - Charity

Chuck Gallery - The Arts

Dr Bankole Cole - Criminology

Prince Ifoh - Youth Empowerment

In A Strange Land - Film

Abosede Temitayo Jimoh - The Arts

Miss Remilekun Mariam Kasali (RemmyChanter) - The Arts

Pastor Yomi Obadimeji - Faith

Dr Francisca Odeka - Consultancy

Tinu Odunuga - Community Development

Dr John Yahaya Osammor - Food / Health

Oluwabunmi Osiberu - Event Management

Ehinor Otaigbe - Charity

Gabriel Ozique - Engineering

Roots Restaurant - Hospitality

Khadija Yusra Muhammad Sanusi II - Youth Empowerment

David Smith - Business Networking

Tinapa Restaurant - Hospitality