Winners of 2016 Afro Canadian Award
2016 DJ of the Year
- DJ Stevie
2016 Promoter of the Year
- Quinloho Entertainment
2016 Artist of the Year
- Jayne Doe
2016 Writer of the Year
- Alison Clarke, author of The Sisterhood
Nominees for Afro Canadian Heroes Award, Solomon Davies Entrepreneur Man of the Year
- David Maru, CPA, CGA of K2Z Accounting
Afro Canadian Heroes Award, Kasoa Tropical Food Market Entrepreneur Woman of the Year.
- Tope Roth, CPA, CGA of Roth Schroder PC
Afro Canadian Heroes Award, Tony Muto Community Man of the Year.
- Jesse Lipscombe
Afro Canadian Heroes Award, Community Woman of the Year.
- Beryl Linda Scott
Afro Canadian Heroes Award, Sam Oboh/ Michael Lawal Professional of the Year.
- Dentist Dr. A. Olopade
Afro Canadian Heroes Award, Edward Andrews Youth of the Year.
- Kondeh Mansaray
Afro Canadian Heroes Award, Harriet Tinka Black Leadership of the Year.
- 5 Artists 1 Love by Darren Jordan
Afro Canadian Heroes Award, Fashion Designer of the Year.
- Kilele Creations
Jury Members 2016 Afro Canadian Heroes Award
Joachim Holtz: “With a collective background of thirty plus years in banking, property management and real estate, in January of 2008 I decided to take on a new challenge by accepting the position of Executive Director, to manage the daily operations of the business association, representing 190+ businesses from NAIT to Northlands along 118th Avenue. My attention to detail, strong organizational and interpersonal skills were important to the board of directors that hired me at the time. I hold a 25 year Professional Manager’s Designation through the Canadian Institute of Management.
I continue to foster a new attitude on Alberta Avenue, and observations show that things are positively changing. Many key stakeholders, besides the business association have worked hard in continuing to drive the successes on Alberta Avenue forward”.
Harriet Tinka is a member of jury and a spokeswoman for the 2016 Afro Canadian Heroes Award: Harriet currently lends her expertise as a Senior Accountant and a United Way Campaign Chair to the City of Edmonton and her efforts as a volunteer to numerous non-profit organizations that support victims of domestic violence, mentoring for adolescents, cancer patients, people with physical disabilities, mental health and others just to mention a few.
Harriet is recipient to the 2016 Global Woman of Vision, 2014 YWCA Women of Distinction, 2014/2013 Action for Healthy Communities Leadership award, 2014 Fierce Diamond Recipient, 2014 Diversity Community Woman of the Year and is recognized as a critical role leader by the Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women for her valuable and consistent contribution to the health and well-being of the communities. Harriet knows first-hand the strength it takes to transform tragedy to victory. She describes her life as moving from tragic to magic.
Agenda, Afro Canadian Heroes Award 2016, Nov 5, 2016 at Campus St. Jean, 8406 Marie Gaboury (91 St.)
Let’s first present to you the host of Afro Canadian Heroes 2016, the fabulous Kaygen Simon.
Kaygen Simon, Host Afro Canadian Heroes 2016
4:00 – 5:00 Dinner by Koultures Afro Continental Restaurant, sharing a drink, networking, mingling, connecting, and exhibition
5:00 – 5:10 Opening Prayer by Prophet Michael of Celestial Church
5:20 – 6:00 Presentation of sponsors and Heroes Parade, starting with past winners of Afro Canadian Heroes Award with special saxophone beat by the wonderful King Ramon
6:00 – 6:20 Canadian National Anthem led by the fantastic Priscilla’s Place, the exciting Jayne Doe and the wonderful King Ramon
6:20 – 6:25 Greetings from Premier Rachael Notley by MLA David Shepherd
6:25 – 6:30 Thank you note from Diversity Magazine
6:30 – 6:35 Greetings from MP Ziad Aboultaif
6:35 – 6:50 Fashion Show, Miss Malaika and Fashion Designer of the Year Competition
6:50 – 7:00 Greetings from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by Hon. Amarjeet Sohi
7:00 – 7:15 Presentation of DJ of the Year, Artist of the Year and Promoter of the Year Awards
7:15 – 7:30 Break, networking, connecting, and sharing a drink with new friends and contacts
7:30 – 7:45 Presentation of Miss Malaika, Fashion Designer of the Year, Writer of the Year Awards
7:45 – 7:50 Musical performance by the exciting Jayne Doe
7:50 – 8:25 Presentation of Solomon Davies Entrepreneur Man, Kasoa Tropical Foods Market Entrepreneur Woman, Tony Muto Community Man, Community Woman of the Year Awards
8:25 – 8:30 Performance by the fantastic Priscilla’s Place
8:30 – 9:00 Presentation of Harriet Tinka Leader of the Year, Edward Andrews Youth of the Year and Sam Oboh/Michael Lawal Professional of the Year Awards
Closing performance by the wonderful King Ramon
9:00 – 10:00 networking
10 pm – 2 am Dance Dance Dance at After Party next door!
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A giant thanks to our sponsors;
Kasoa Tropical Food Market
AAA Striping,
Global News Edmonton
Centre d’Accueil et d’ Etablissement
Michael Lawal / Sam Oboh
Empowered Youth
Solomon Davies
S.A. Corporate Financing Service
TMG The Mortgage Group
Koulture Fine Dining.
Nomination is Now Closed!!
Click here to view People’s Choice Categories
Voting began at noon on Monday October 17, 2016. and ends on Oct. 27, 2016 at midnight!
You can vote every 24 hours ONLY and a maximum of 10 votes per device for the entire campaign!
Please click here to view all jury-decided Categories
Joachim Holtz, former banker and current ED of Alberta Avenue Business Association; and multiple award winning Harriet Tinka, a Sr. Accountant with the City of Edmonton, City of Edmonton United Way Campaign Lead and Founder of Empowered Me; will be the members of the jury to judge and select award winners for 2016.
Harriet will double as a judge and a spokeswoman for the 2016 Afro Canadian Heroes Award
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Please call 780.709.0965 for tickets at $50 each
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Ladies and gentlemen
It’s that time of the year again when we celebrate you and your success!
It’s the moment to pick your heroes and heroines!
Welcome to the
7th Edition of Afro-Canadian Heroes Award
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, from 4 pm, at Campus Saint-Jean Auditorium, South Edmonton, 8409 – 91 St., Edmonton, Alberta, T6C 2G9.
Tickets $50
Call 780.709.0965 to purchase
2015 Afro-Canadian Award Winners
Please click here to watch the story of Diversity Magazine as told by Global News
This year, we waived the application fee due to popular demand!
NO APPLICATION FEE FOR ALL CATEGORIES!
Also, we added three new categories;
Professional of the Year
Youth of the Year and
Miss Malaika!
Here are the categories
Community Awards:
Entrepreneur Man of the Year
Entrepreneur Woman of the Year
Community Man of the Year
Community Woman of the Year
Youth of the Year
Professional of the Year
Peoples Choice Award:
DJ of the Year (public vote)
Writer of the Year (public Vote)
Artist of the Year (public vote)
Promoter of the Year (public vote)
Fashion Designer of the Year (live on the day of award selected by a jury)
Miss Malaika 2016 (live on the day of award selected by a jury)
Thank you for your support to Diversity Magazine as we celebrate success in Alberta. At Diversity, we believe that everyone deserves a chance to either fail or succeed. That is exactly what we will continue to do. Not just to create and offer an opportunity and provide adequate support to those who dream of working in media, but also help to get communities, talents, skills, products, services and organizations out there, whatever they do, especially those who rarely get media coverage. Once more, thank you and thank you all.
Afro-Canadian Heroes 2016 is not just an opportunity but also a support mechanism for you to get out there and make it, what ever you do. Join hundred of others and let your talent shine.
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