The Building Blocks Initiative – organisers of the 21st Annual Achievement Recognition Awards (ARA) has announced the Grand ARA Awards Finalists for 2024.
An Award recipient flanked by Councillors Michael Situ (Left) and Sunny Lambe (right)
An Award recipient flanked by Councillors Michael Situ (Left) and Sunny Lambe (right)
GROUP 1
Honorary: Princess Golda Abiola; Sesime Dua, Althea Smith, Jamil Jimmy Eniola, Cllr Dr Jacqui Dyer MBE, Ese Adams-Aliu, Jackie Defoe, Eva Mbiru, Prince Lanre Sunmonu, Juliet Campbell MP, Eugene Ndubuisi Nwosu, Nkechi Okoro, Dolapo Adebiyi, Bimbo Roberts Folayan, Lola Owolabi, Julliet Makhapila, Dr Abdul Dewale Muhammed, Kemi Atijosan, Roseline Sanni Ajose, Tayo Fatunla, Olatokunbo Tosh Modupe, Cllr Dr Sade Bright, Dr Sunday Popoola, Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas OBE, Prof Chris Imafidon, Cllr Pauline George, Cllr Margaret Greer, Dr Lady Waynett Peters.
An Award recipient flanked by Mr & Mrs Femi Okutubo
An Award recipient flanked by Mr & Mrs Femi Okutubo
GROUP 2
Community Leadership: Dr Boikanyo, David Reid, Lydia Tett Olet, Ola Oyalegan, Juliet Makhapila,
Entrepreneur of the Year: Dolapo Adebiyi, Sharidin Mumuni, Nkechi Okoro
Hair and Beauty: Jesmin Ferdause, Ionias Makeover World
Health and Social Care: Nkechi Okoro, Dolapo Adebiyi
International Business Recognition: Bimbo Roberts Folayan
Lifetime Achievement: Princess Golda Abiola
Media and Journalism: Rose Peter Graham
Creative Arts, Culture and Heritage: Anthony Everest, Princess Golda Abiola, Tayo Fatunla, Roseline Sanni Ajose.
Political Leadership: Juliet Campbell MP, Cllr Dr Sade Bright, Cllr Margaret Greer
Pride of Southwark: David Reid, Rugiatu Kanu
Professional Leadership: Olatokunbo Tosh Modupe, Dr Abdul Dewale Muhammed, Obi Umegbolu, Oscar Bimpong, Dr Sunday Popoola, Ese Adams-Aliu, Prof Chris Imafidon.
Small Business: Sesime Dua
Social Entrepreneur: Elizabeth Ijeh-Tarila Jack, Ismael Lea South, Lola Owolabi, Rugiatu Kanu, Emily Mendy
Sports and Entertainment: Gifty Frazer
Cllr Sunny Lambe and Aline Ngaoba, Winner of BBI Volunteer of the Year Award 2023
Cllr Sunny Lambe and Aline Ngaoba, Winner of BBI Volunteer of the Year Award 2023
GROUP 3 - YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION
Young Entrepreneur Games Award: Latoya Likambi, Teyes Eye Ltd and Likambi Global Publishing
Young Leadership: Maxwell Nzekwe, Talents Technologies; Michael Caleb Likambi, Likambi Global Publishing
The annual BBI ARA Awards has become a much-anticipated event within the Black and Minority Ethnic business and social calendar, bringing about community and industrial recognition, professional networking opportunities, social celebration and a spirit of togetherness.
The event will be held in-person this year at the Hilton London Kensington, 179-199 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4UL on Saturday 26 October 2024 from 6pm till late.
The theme for this year’s event is: AFRICA ARISE! - in celebration of this year’s Black History Month and the monumental contribution of Black people to human advancement and spirit of togetherness.
For more information about tickets, performing and exhibiting at the event, please visit www.eventbrite.co.uk and/or contact info@bbinitiative.com