Face2Face Africa
(F2FA) will be hosting their annual weekend in New York City July
25th through 27th. The festivities aim to recognize individuals who’ve made a
significant impact on the pan-African community, with this year’s honorees
including fashion icon Alek Wek, afrobeat torchbearer Femi
Kuti, and business mogul Dr. Mo
Ibrahim. The weekend will kick off on Friday with a presentation by
Young
Africans Committed to Excellence (YACE) finalists who will present on a
topic pertaining to their vision for the continent. The presentation will be
followed by a networking mixer with attendees, professionals and business
leaders. Saturday, the weekend’s honorees will be recognized at F2FA’s annual F.A.C.E List Awards
Ceremony which will take place at the Skirball Center for the Performing
Arts at New York University. The Red Carpet affair will be hosted by Ghanaian
actor Chris Attoh and F2FA co-founder Sandrah
Appiah. The awards ceremony will feature performances from some of the
continents’ up-and-coming entertainers. The weekend festivities will end on
Sunday with a closing Jazz Brunch where attendees will have the opportunity to
engage with the honorees, weekend speakers and special guests in a more intimate
setting.
Congratulations to the Entertainer Award Honoree, Femi Kuti et al!!!
Check out some of Femi Kuti's tour pics at
Fêtes Escales Vénissieux & Théatre de la verdure, France held a couple of days ago.
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