Goodluck Jonathan, Kagame, Late Magufuli, Others to Receive African Icon Award in Kigali
- Former Nigerian president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan is among distinguished personalities to be honoured in Kigali soon
- Organisers say the choice of Kigali to play host to the maiden edition of the awards, was premised on the many successes of Rwanda as a country
- The event is organised by Heritage Times, a communications outfit positioned to be at the forefront of media innovation in Africa
FCT, Abuja - Former Tanzanian President, late John Magufuli, Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, and a host of many others would be honoured at the maiden edition of the African Heritage Concert and Awards.
Distinguished African personalities would be honoured at the event slated for Saturday, April 1, in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.
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According to a statement sent to Legit.ng on Monday, January 9 by the organisers, the event is intended to celebrate and honour personalities of African heritage who have distinguished themselves through remarkable achievements across the globe.
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The organisers noted that the recognition has become imperative to foster the African culture of excellence and promote Afrocentrism.
Part of the statement read:
“The African Heritage Awards and Concert will be a celebration and global recognition of outstanding achievements made by Africans, including those residing in diaspora, who have excelled in Business, Politics, Philanthropy, Entertainment/Arts and Culture, Science and Technology, and Social Innovation.
“Aside from bestowing international prestige and recognition, the award will focus on the critical importance of culture and leadership, which the organizers believe lies at the core of any shared advancement of socioeconomic and political development in Africa.
“The award will also cast a spotlight on individuals who, under challenging circumstances, have empowered their people and impacted their sphere of influence to pave the way for sustainable and equitable development.
“Bearing in mind that Africa is root to a plethora of people all over the world who continue to thrive and evolve despite the many issues and challenges stemming from stereotypes, the organizers strongly affirm that the event will contribute immensely to changing the global perception of Africans, and also spur the needed critical mass for the attainment of cultural evolution and revolution in sustainable development.
“The highpoint of the event will include creative performances from some African best and presentation of awards to diligently selected individuals who have made remarkable impact to humanity. It will feature presentations by notable persons and leaders, Award conferment, performances by musicians, comedians and poets, and a party to cap it off.”
Jack-Rich seeks inclusion of Nigeria, AU in G-20 for accelerated economic growth in Africa
Meanwhile, Tein Jack-Rich CON, a former presidential aspirant under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the United States to fast-track the process to admit Nigeria and African Union (AU) into the membership of group of 20 (G-20) to enhance regional development.
Jack-Rich who is the president and founder of Belema Oil, Nigeria's indigenous oil company, made the call recently on the sidelines of the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D.C, United States during an engagement with US Association of Mayors.
Jack-Rich who was in Washington D.C in one of the sub sections with US mayors told world leaders that inclusion of AU and Nigeria in G-20 is one thing Africa needs at this moment.
United Kingdom lead, China 18th as foreign investors bring N714.8bn into Nigeria
Legit.ng had earlier reported that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently disclosed Nigeria attracted $1.73 billion from foreign investors, companies in the third quarter of last year (Q3’21).
The amount is a 97 per cent improvement from the $875.62 million reported in the second quarter of 2021.
NBS gave the numbers in its released Capital Importation Report for Q3’21 published on its website.
Source: Legit.ng
