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Africa-America
Institute Annual Dinner: The Africa-America Institute’s 21st Annual Awards Dinner was held at the Madarin
Oriental in Columbus Circle New York.
Ms
Mora McLean, President & CEO-AAI
President
Kagame of Rwanda
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AFRICAN
ENTERTAINMENT: A group of Rwandan dancers and musicians entertain
the audience during the event.
ABOUT
THE EVENT:
Africa-America Institute’s 21st Annual Awards Dinner was held at the Madarin
Oriental in Columbus Circle New York.
The AAI Award for African National Achievement was presented to President Paul Kagame, on behalf of the People of Rwanda. In just 10 years, the Rwandan people have moved from genocide and anarchy toward peace and economic viability; progressed toward democratization and good governance; strengthened private enterprise and entrepreneurship; and made great strides in the field of education.
AAI President Mora Mclean reminded the world at the dinner to continue to acknowledge and build on this extraordinary progress that gives cause for optimism about the future of the African continent.
Also honored with the AAI Excellence in Media Award was Dele Olojede former foreign editor, Newsday & 2005 Pulitzer Prize Winner. Others were Betty Bigombe of The World Bank Uganda, Jonathan Lifa of Chevron Corporation & Roger Wilkins of George Mason University
The evening was hosted by CNN Johannesburg Bureau Chief Charlene Hunter-Gault.
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Oyiza
Adaba with Actor Chris Tucker
Rwandan
Artist on stage
Stella:
Rwandan beauty
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King
MswatiIII of Swaziland with Queen and Guest
Amb.
Andrew Young and White House representative
Honoree
Journalist Dele Olojede with a friend
Priscilla
Sherman and Friend
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