OUR AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS AND CARIBBEANS LIVING IN WEST YORKSHIRE – BANQUETTING HALL , CITY HALL BRADFORD – FRIDAY THE 12TH OF MAY 2023

It was a profound pleasure to organize THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS AND CARIBBEANS LIVING IN WEST YORKSHIRE AT THE BANQUETTING HALL, CITY HALL IN BRADFORD on FRIDAY THE 12TH OF MAY 2023

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING KEY SPEAKERS OF THE EVENING

Rico Jakk – PAN AFRICANIST THOUGHT LEADER who travelled all the way from Newcastle

George Matheson – CEO OF DECKACY – based in Huddersfield

Linda Johnson – PAN AFRICANIST THOUGHT LEADER -based in Huddersfield

Clara Opara – INSPIRATIONAL YOUTH LEADER – based in Leeds

Gogo Anyanwu Jr. – PROFESSIONAL PAINTER AND PHD RESEARCHER based in Leeds

Tricia Arthur-Stubbs – DANCE FACIITATOR based in Shipley (BRADFORD)

A BIG

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AFRICA4U AWARD WINNERS FOR AFRICANS AND CARIBBEAN ACHIEVERS LIVING IN WEST YORKSHIRE 2023

THEY INCLUDE

MR ARTNEL JOHNSON – 89 YEAR OLD LEGENDERY PIONNER

MR GEORGE MATHESON – CEO OF DECKACY

Windrush Generations BRADFORD – Ns Guy – IN ATTENDANCE

WELL BEING INSPIRED NETWORK THORNBURY HUB – Inspiring Bradford

SHANE JOHNSON – YOUTH LEADER

Nigerian Community Leeds – Robino Ade IN ATTENDANCE

NICOLE PUSEY – COMMJUNITY LEADER

Checkpoint – Bradford’s West Indian Community Centre

Vie Olivia – COMMUNITY COHESION LEADER

Rotimi Richardson Olorunfemi – PRESIDENT OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS – UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD

A BIG THANKS TO MY AMAZING BROTHERS FROM BRADFORD 4 BETTER FOR PROVIIND QUALITY VIDEO FOOTAGE INTERVIEWS – Kashif Ahmed AND Yasar Mohammed, I AM ALWAYS GRATEFUL.

MANY THANKS TO Anzir Boodoo for always supporting in the background – A GREAT AFRICA4U LEADER

Also in attendance were some other amazing guests – Ndidi Nkwopara OF THE LEEDS INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL , DR Olushola Adeborode Kolawole – PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BRADFORD , Bolu Fagborun BRADFORD BASED BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR Owumi David – BRADFORD BASED BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR and so many amazing people .

THE SOUL OF ANY COMMUNITY – LIVES IN THE HEART OF ITS PEOPLE .

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE AMAZING EVENTS TO COME IN 2023

Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez