PRESS RELEASE: Divas of colour releases names of all finalists and award recipients for the 2016 award.

London, January 20, 2016. Organisers of Divas of colour has shortlisted the names of the finalists and recognition recipients for the 2016 award.
“The third edition of Divas of colour awards is the toughest yet with over 200 nominations, some awards with over 50 nominees. It has not been easy for the team to bring each category down to the final four maximum.
We would like to thank all those who took time to put forward names of these women and don’t be disappointed if your nominee is not shortlisted, rather stay in touch for dates for 2017 nominations.” Faustina Anyanwu , founder.

Based on the information submitted to us, we’re happy to present to you our finalists up for Divas of colour 2016 awards. Congratulations to all nominees and all recognition recipients.
All nominees and guests are cordially invited to the grand ceremony on the 26th of March 2016 at Hilton Hotel Tower Bridge , No5 Tooley street, More London, SE1 2BY. Tickets are now available to buy here.

As time goes on, you will be able to click on each award recipient and nominees to view their profiles.
The lists are as follows;

RECOGNITION CATEGORIES

– LIFETIME ACHIEVER
Diane Abbott MP.

 

– WOMEN OF HONOUR
Patti Boulaye (OBE)
Mayor Patricia Ekechi
Mandy Sanghera
Prof F. N Obasi
Sponsored by DIAL- A- CARER

 

– GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
Stephanie Busari
Debbie Ariyo (OBE)
Pauline Long
Sponsored by NURUH SKINCARE.

– DIVA AMBASSADOR (Role model for women).
Akua Gyamfi
Nurse Chioma Okeke
Grace Alexander

Award CATEGORY FINALISTS

– ENTREPRENEUR DIVA
Placida Acheru
Nefateri Asantewa
Savita Kayê
Bianca Miller

 

– INSPIRATIONAL DIVA
Salome Ahenkora
Ini Usanga
Polly Harrar
Trishna Bharadia

 

– OUTSTANDING DIVA
Funke Abimbola
Vivian Timothy

Christy Amalu

Sheila Gatonye

 

– INTERNATIONAL DIVA
Sonia Poleon
Funke Abimbola
Paulette Harris German
Bibi Owusu- Shadbolt

 

– COMMUNITY LEADER
Rani Bilkhu
Lena Marshall
Manisha Tailor
Jennifer Okafor

 

– YOUNG ROLE MODEL
Cherie Johnson
Anaya Kamara
Elizabeth Boampong
Julia Bwoma

 

– DIVA AUTHOR
Diane Shawe
Atiya K Jones
Chioma Nnani
Caroline Bell Foster

– DIVA ARTIST
Katongo Temba
Euphemia Chukwu
Precious Ngwu
Ijeoma Amazin

 

– DIVA TV/RADIO PRESENTER
Denise Nurse
Leah Charles King
Tomi Badejoko
Claire Clottey

 

– DIVA EDITOR
Delia Mayrschofer
Venicia Stelle- Guinot
Gold Ola

 

– DIVA FASHION STYLIST
Kaft Trendz
Afi Boateng

 

– DIVA MAKE UP ARTIST
Mercy Kudakwashe

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