What an amazing event at the House of Parliament today to mark the Black History month.I was kindly recognized and honourably invited to the Podium to give a brief address .
I paid glowing tributes to outstanding Africans /Nigerians leaders who had left fantastic legacies notably :Prof Thomas Adeoye Lambo.The 1st African Deputy Director General of WHO,Geneva and the innovator of Community Mental Health and my Professional Mentor.
Madam Funmilayo Ransome Kuti as the 1st Woman to drive a car in.Nigeria and part of the delegation that fought for the Independence if Nigeria (The powerful Mother of Fela Kuti The iconic …….. Nigerian star Music Legend
Other great women achievers including Margaret Ekpo from Eastern Part of Nigeria as well as Queen Amina from the North.
PAN African Leaders ..who fought for Independence in their countries in Ghana , Kwame Nkurumah, Kenya Jomo Kenyetta,South Africa Pa Mandela,
I also paid tribute to Two Nigerian icons
Bishop Ajayi Crowther the 1st African Bishop concentrated over 150 yrs in Britain and Herbert Macaulay .Political Legend
Jamaican Musical Legend Bob Marley
Caribbean Nurse Leader Mary Seacole pls visit her statute at St Thomas’s Hospital in.London Thanks to Prof Elizabeth Ewniowu,
Living Great achievers Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo who voluntarily and peacefully handed over twice to Civilian Presidents unlike other Sit tight African.leaders
Pastor Enoch Adeboye ,The General Overseas of the RCCG the fastest growing Pentecostal Church in the World also got recognition from.me
I forgot to mention Aliko Dangote the richest Black African man and Chief Mrs Folorunsho Alakija The richest Black Woman ,Prof Wole Soyinka The 1st African Nobel Peace Award for Literature and numerous other African Achievers
I was also interviewed by BBC Radio
Finally ,l am working on.a project that will recognise more African Global Achievers .
Pls join.me to congratulate the Chief Organisers my brother o Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez and others who made today event at the House of Parliament so memorable Looking forward to next year celebration.
TONY TOKUNBO ETEKA FERNANDEZ 