AFRICA ILLUSTRIOUS AWARDS — Excellence Recognized

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Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR)

Former President of Nigeria. AFRICA'S PEACE AMBASSADOR OF ALL TIME.

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HIS EXCELLENCY Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu

HIS EXCELLENCY Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu governor of lagos state

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Sir Dr. Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu

Sir Dr. Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu Owner of baba ijebu premium lotto

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Prof. Patrick Lumumba

Director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (Kenya). AWARD OF PAN-AFRICANIST OF ALL TIME

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Late Raymond Dokpesi

Founder DAAR Communications Plc. AFRICA'S LIFETIME LEADERSHIP AWARD.

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Hon. Sunday Dare

Nigerian Minister of Youth & Sports. MINISTER OF THE YEAR

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Chief Kunle Soname

Founder/Chairman of Bet9ja, ValueJet & Remo Stars. AFRICA LIFETIME LEADERSHIP AWARD

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Tunde Onakoya

Distinguished Personality of the Year

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Prof Charles Okechukwu Esimone

Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. AWARD OF VICE CHANCELLOR OF THE YEAR.

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Dr. Alfred Mutua

Governor of Machakos County (Kenya). AWARD OF AFRICA BEST GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR.

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Alh. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi

National Secretary of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). AWARD OF PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR.

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DIG Ari Mohammad

Assistant Inspector General of Police AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONDIG

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CP Aderemi Adeoye

Commissioner of Police Anambra State. AFRICA LEADERSHIP AWARD.

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CP Martins Nwogoh

commissioner of Police for the Nigeria police Airwing Receiving the AFRICA ILLUSTRIOUS AWARD.

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Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, MON

1996 Olympic Gold Medalist. AWARD OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE TO THE NATION.

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Joseph Yobo

Former Captain of the Nigerian Super Eagle and Ass. Coach of Nigerian National Team. AFRICA'S LIFETIME LEADERSHIP AWARD.

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John Ogu

Ex. Super Eagles International. AWARD OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE TO THE NATION.

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CP Ahmed Magaji Kontagora

Kebbi State Commissioner of Police. AWARD OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE TO THE NATION.

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Emmanuel Emenike

EX Super Eagles International Sport icon

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Obafemi Martins

EX Super Eagles International SPORT ICON

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Bar. Abiye Tam-George

Child Rights Consultant and Chartered Mediator. CHILD ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR.

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Odion Igahlo

EX Super Eagles International SPORT ICON

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Prince Stanley Williams

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Monarch Group. ROLE MODEL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR.

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Hon. Hamzat Lawal

Founder of Follow The Money Initiative. CLIMATE CHANGE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

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Stanley Okorie

Nigerian Nollywood Composer and Writer. AWARD OF BEST NOLLYWOOD SOUND TRACK PRODUCER OF ALL TIME.

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Mike Llikwu (Oba White)

Chairman/CEO, Flyici Limited and Obabest Property Ltd. REAL ESTATE URBAN DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR.

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Prof. Monique Oshame Ekpong

Ambassador of Nigeria to Angola. DIPLOMAT OF THE YEAR 2022

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Prince Bisi Olatilo

Chairman BISCON COMMUNICATIONS. MEDIA ICON OF THE YEAR

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Dr. Dlamini Absalom Themba

Former Prime Minister of Eswatini & Managing Director of Tibiyo Taka Ngwane. AFRICA LIFETIME LEADERSHIP AWARD

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Miss Ngozi Mary Kekwaaru

Personality of the Year

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Tiwalola Olanibi Junior

Award of Excellence and Special Recognition

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Ehi Ogbebor

CEO Sayaveth Interior. BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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Dr. Reuben Abati

Nigerian Journalist, Politician, Television Presenter and Newspaper Columist. MEDIA ICON OF THE YEAR

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Nkechi Obi

M.D/C.E.O Premium Sports & Techno Oil. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE & SPECIAL RECOGNITION.

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Mrs BOLANLE AUSTEN-PETERS

Nigerian Lawyer and Film Maker.

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Mr Chilaka Njoku

managing Director at CWAT NIGERIA. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION

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Bar. Churchill Oliseh

Founder/President of FC Ebedei. AFRICA LIFETIME LEADERSHIP AWARD

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Pere Egbi

Actor/Model/Entrepreneur/Producer. TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR.

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