Preparations are in top gear for this year’s Africa Illustrious Awards, which holds on October 13, 2023 at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Instituted about five years ago, the award has consistently identified and recognised Africans who are going extra mile to move their communities forward. These include those doing little things in their own little corners but which have profoundly impacted the society.
Several Africans from the East, South and other parts of the continent have been honoured in the past, and this year’s edition is nothing short of a five-year-old tradition of seeking out the best of Africa for recognition.
In the previous editions of the award, many prominent Africans including Prof. Patrick Lumumba have been recognised for their extraordinary Afrocentric ideas that are shaping the continent for good.
Also honoured were former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, a peace ambassador of all time; Dr Absalom Dlamini, former Prime Minister of Eswatini; Prof. Monique Ekpong, former ambassador of Nigeria to Angola; Dr. Alfred Mutua, and former Governor of the Machakos County in Kenya.
Other awardees like Prof. Charles Esimone have equally been recognised for exceptional university administration. In sports, Chioma Ajunwa, Joseph Yobo, and John Ogu, among others have been recognised.
The Africa Illustrious Awards has diverse categories for an all-inclusive recognition of individuals and organisations that are paying real prices for the little drops of events that fan the wheels of Africa’s development and progress.
This year, like in previous years, Africa Illustrious Awards will honour men and women of African descent, whose works have remarkable bearing on the fortunes of their communities.