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Scenes from the Africa-America Institute's 38th Awards Gala

Over 425 guests gathered last evening at Cipriani's 42nd in New York City to celebrate the Africa-America Institute's 38th Annual Awards Gala recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.  Returning to an in-person format, this year's Awards centered around the theme of "Africa in the World" and  honored an illustrious group of leaders across industries who have used their platforms to advance and affect substantive change locally, nationally and globally in their respective areas. Find out more

His Excellency Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Abiodun Koya in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Luvvie Ajayi Jones and Bozoma Saint John hosted the Africa-America Institute 38th Annual Awards Gala honoring the remarkable achievements of Africa and its worldwide diaspora

Mahen Bonetti in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Betty Wambui Kibaara and John Spangler at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Kofi Appenteng and His Excellency Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana and Christal Jackson in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Kofi Appenteng and His Excellency Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

HE Prime Minister Phillip Davis & First Lady Ann Marie Davis (Bahamas) in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Abiodun Koyo & Tosan Aduayi in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Stephanie Appenteng & Bruce Hubbard in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Kalaa Mpinga, Amb. Linda Thomas Greenfield, Samuel Debessay, Desiree Smith Cormier & Ghebre Selassie Mehreteab in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Osagie & Losenge Imasogie, Meron Demisse & Solomon Assefa in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Kofi Appenteng at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Joe Kennedy III in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Humble Lukanga and Christal Jackson in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Professor Phillip Clay and Rebecca Edwards in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

Dr. Solomon Assefa in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

William Asiko, Betty Wambui Kibaara and Ousseina Alidou in New York City at the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala, recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.

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