The African Diaspora Inaugural Ball, January 2009
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Photo 1 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaThe African Diaspora Inaugural Ball in celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States took place on January 18, 2009 at the Harman Center for the Arts, Washington, DC. -
Photo 2 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaBartenders make drinks during the reception. -
Photo 3 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaThe mistress of ceremonies Tracey Neale ushers the evenings festivities. -
Photo 4 of 19Credit: Tami Hultman/AllAfricaMembers of honorary host committee. From left, Baroness Valerie Amos, Ugandan model Camilla Barungi, Ambassador of the African Union mission to the United States Amina Salum Ali, Co-Chair of the Enough Project John Prendergast, and Eddie Burke from British Embassy public affairs. -
Photo 5 of 19Credit: Tami Hultman/AllAfricaFrom left, author Ishmael Beah, Semhar Araia, founder, Africa Diaspora for Obama,, executive director of TransAfrica Forum Nicole Lee, Grammy award winning Beninese singer songwriter Angelique Kidjo, Emmy award-winning news anchor and the mistress of ceremonies Tracey Neale. -
Photo 6 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaAmbassador of the African Union Mission to the United States Amina Salum Ali addresses the crowd. -
Photo 7 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaSome of the guests at the inaugural ball. -
Photo 8 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaMore guests at the African Inaugural Diaspora Ball. -
Photo 9 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaEvent chair Julian B. Kiganda makes her remarks. -
Photo 10 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaFormer Leader, British House of Lords and Life Peer, Baroness Valerie Amos addresses the audience at the African Diaspora Inaugural Ball. -
Photo 11 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaBatala, an all women Afro-Brazilian percussion group based in Washington, DC, warms up the crowd. -
Photo 12 of 19Credit: Tami Hultman/AllAfricaMembers of the Lesoles Dance Project entertain the audience. -
Photo 13 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaUnicef Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo accepts a donation on behalf of the Batonga Foundation from First Book president Octavia Jackson (middle). Founded by Kidjo, the Batonga Foundation gives girls the chance to attend secondary school and go on to higher education so they can take the lead in changing Africa. -
Photo 14 of 19Credit: Tami Hultman/AllAfricaAngelique Kidjo performs, thrilling the crowd. -
Photo 15 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaCongressman Donald M. Payne (Democrat-New Jersey), chairperson of the U.S. House of Representative Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, addresses the audience. -
Photo 16 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaCo-Chair of the Africa Experts Group during the Obama-Biden Campaign, Witney Schneidman, addresses the audience. -
Photo 17 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaFirst Book President Octavia Jackson (left) and Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo take their seats with smiles. -
Photo 18 of 19Credit: Tami Hultman/AllAfricaGrammy nominated artists Les Nubians take the stage at the Harman Center for the Arts. -
Photo 19 of 19Credit: Bunmi Oloruntoba/AllAfricaLes Nubians thrill the audience. Their performance brings down the curtains on the night's festivities.
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