The Yoruba Heritage Awards set to Storm London in Grand Style!

The Yoruba Heritage Awards (YOHA) is pleased to announce the official names of Recognition/
Achievement/Awardees in the 2^nd Annual   YOHA AWARDS taking place in London, England on October 14, 2011 respectively.

 This years awards will be hosted by Mr. Bidemi Alaran and Miss Cara " Titilayo" Harshman.

Miss Cara "Titilayo" Harshman

Mr Abidemi Alaran

The awards packaged and   founded by Goldenwaves Entertainment LTD, as an avenue to celebrate fellow indigenes of Yoruba ancestry that have made positive impact on a large scale. These individuals were selected based on merit, leadership and impact made in their respected communities.

YHA celebrating its 2nd year has determined to promote and celebrate their fellow Hero’s and Heroines of Yoruba ancestry based abroad.

Nigeria

Life Achievement Awardees
Are Afe Babalola


Recognition Awardees

Yoruba Man of The Year
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu :2011-2012


Best Yoruba Senator of The Year :2010-2011
Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora

Corporate Category

-Banking-
Chief Femi Adekola- World Bank

-Construction-
Senator Eng. Anthony Adefuye- Chairman, Aresco LTD

-Property -
Mr. Bode Adedeji- President, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyor and Value.
Dr Rotimi Olulana- Managing Director, Rolan and Associate

-Politics-
Hon Tunji Shelle- Secretary, PDP Lagos State

-Unionism-
Chief John Kolawale- Secretary General, Trade Union Congress
Comrade Tokunbo Korodo- Zonal Chairman, NUPENG Lagos State

-Road Safety-
Mr. Patrick Adenusi –National Cordinator,

Safety

Border Road

Artistry/Culture Category
Professor Tunde Babawale
Professor Rasaki Ojo Bakare- Abuja Carnival
Otunba Gani Adams- Chief Promoter, Olokun Festival
Comrade (DR) Aderibole Philip Olumide- Founder, CEO Yoruba Indigene Foundation


Media Category
Mrs. Oluremi Oyo- MD Nigerian News Agency
Mr. Deji Elemoye- Chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalist, Lagos State
Mr Steve Ayorinde

Best Television Presenter of The Year
Mrs. Yinka Ogundimu-


Best Yoruba Program of The Year
Owurolawa on LTV 8-

Best Male Music Producer of The Year
Oluwalere Taiwo Gbenga Leo

Most Outstanding Female Musician of The Year
Ara

Best Female Musician of The Year
Ayabirin

Event Center of The Year
Engineer Adedeji Doherty- Ten Degree Event Center

Charitable Category
Bishop Kayode Williams- Founder-Prison Welfare

Education Category
Lady Modupe Olaiya- Proprietress, Shadel Group of Schools


Non- Yoruba Award
Ms. Stella Din- Media, Broadcast Journalism Award
Barrister Onu Eke Uche- Fmr. Secretary, Consumer Right Project Award in Consumer Promotion in Nigeria


United Kingdom

Achievement  Awardees

Entertainment Category
 Mr .Adebayo Jones- Fashion
Baba Najeed Mayegun- Boxing

Recognition Awardees

Best Male Fundraiser of The Year
Mr. Sam Onigbanjo


Corporate Category
Mrs. Nikki Seyi Ojikutu –Nursing

Media Category
Mr. Ogundele- Director of Media, UN- Austria/Chairman-NIDO Austria

Most Outstanding Female Nurse/Midwife of the Year-
Mrs. Wendy Olayiwola Odutola


Special Recognition Award Promotions(UK)-
Mr. Ademola Adegboyega Otolowo
Mr. Isiaka Mogaji

Youth Awards
Mr. Funso Adebayo
Mr. Dele Osunsami


United States/Canada

Achievement Awardees

Entertainment Category
Mr. Fatai Atere MON- Sports Achievement Award
Mr. Ademola Oyefeso- Entertainment Achievement Award

Corporate Category
Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade –Health Achievement Award (US Cancer Advisory Board-Obama Administration)
Ambassador Abiodun Bashua- Achievement Award in Politics


Recognition Awardees

Entertainment Category
 Mr.Segun Olaleye aka Segun Gele- Fashion Recognition Awards –USA
Hajia Mariam Alli - Fashion Recognition Award – Canada
 Chief Yinka Farinde- Best Promoter- Canada
 Mr. Waheed Adelakun aka Wadeco- Best Promoter –USA

- Hospitality Recognition Award –USA
Mrs. Moji Adewale aka Mama Duncan


Yoruba Youth of The Year

Mr. Seyi Ogunlusi- President/Founder Yoruba Youth Corporation

Promotional Video:

For media inquires, contact

Victoria Adigun

PRO-YOHA

Email: viadigun@yorubaheritageawards.com

Num: (405) 371-0207

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“DR. Olufunmilayo Olopade to recieve “Health Achievement Award” at the 2011 Yoruba Heritage Awards

                                            
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“DR. Olufunmilayo Olopade to recieve “Health Achievement Award” at the 2011 Yoruba Heritage Awards.

The executive team of the 2011 Yoruba Heritage Awards is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2011 Achievement Award for Health (North America/Canada), Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade.

Dr Olopade is the Walter L. Palmer Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine & Human Genetics, Associate Dean for Global Health, and Director of the Center for Clinical Cancer Genetics at the University of Chicago. She is also a practicing clinician and Director of the University's Cancer Risk Clinic.

In February this year, the White House Press announced her appointment to the US Cancer advisory board by the Obama administration; a gesture that is rooted in her high profiled practice as a hematology oncologist with proven expertise in hereditary breast cancer and cancer risk assessment.

As one of the top leading experts in breast cancer research, she continues to help scientist around the world to gain better understanding of the disease. She also works with educators, medical practitioners, government officials and pharmaceutical companies to improve access to quality information, education and medical care in low-income communities.

She is also actively involved in outreach programs in Nigeria. “Dr. Olopade has established the first collaborative team of investigators qualified to conduct breast cancer clinical trials in Nigeria, the most populous country in sub-Saharan African with a population of 140 million” reveals the New York based Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Her track record in the medical field is evidenced in the numerous awards and fellowships she has received over the years; MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, the ASCO Young Investigator Award, the James S. McDonnell Foundation Scholar Award, and the Doris Duke Distinguished Clinical Scientist Award, among others. Dr. Olopade is also an Executive Council Member of the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC). She holds an M.B.B.S. from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria, completed her residency in internal medicine at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Chicago.
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The Yoruba Heritage Awards is an annual award made to recognize and reward excellence and outstanding achievement by individuals and groups of the Yoruba sons and daughters.
For advert, sponsorship and media enquiries see contact below.

Victoria Adigun
PRO-Yoruba Heritage Awards
Email: viadigun@yorubaheritgeawards.com

Details of the awards is available on our website: http://yorubaheritageawards.com/
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