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Washington
DC, USA: The Celebrating African Motherhood Organization (CAM)
recently held a gala event during which it honored African Women in
the Arts. The honorees include: Singer Angelique Kidjo from Benin,
Actress Regina Askia from Nigeria, Designer Afua Sam from Ghana, and
Choreographer Raynor van der Merwe from South Africa. Our staff was
there to bring you exclusive pictures.
CO-FOUNDERS
(L-R): Nenye Njoku, Klubo Subah and Keke Bongos -
co-founders of the organization, Celebrating African motherhood Inc.
in a group picture during the event.
VIDEO
CLIP:
Celebrating African motherhood Gala 07
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HONOREES
(L-R): Regina Askia, Raynor Van der Merwe, and Afua Sam display
their awards.
HOW
IT HAPPENED: It was a motherly day and the weather was in its
best nature as guests arrived for the CAM soiree. The reception hour
took place as honorees, guests, and other invitees mingled and greeted
each other while enjoying appetizers, drinks and live music. After
attendees settled down in the banquet hall, opening ceremonies were
observed and topped by a musical presentation by the African Gospel
Acapella from Liberia. There was a fashion exhibition of the works of
Designer Afua Sam and dinner was served. Host, Shawn Yancy of Fox 5 News
Anchor then the award presentations going by inviting Oliver Mbamara to
lead the night's presentations with an introduction and invitation of
Regina Askia to the podium. Other honorees (Singer Angelique Kidjo,
Designer Afua Sam, and Choreographer Raynor van der Merwe) were also
introduced and honored. During the intervals, there were performances by
various artists such as Ana Mwalagho, Chinwe Enu, and the Encore
Performing group. There was a special presentation by Dr. Chinwe Effiong
and keynote address by Ambassador Shirley Barnes. Vote of thanks was
delivered by CAM Organizers led by Keke Bongos
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Regina
Askia receives her award from Oliver Mbamara
Designer
Afua Sam accepts her award
Choreographer
Raynor van der Merwe acceots her award
Ambassador
Shirley Barnes delivers her Keynote address
Ana
Mwalagho performs during the event.
Chinwe
Enu performs during the event.
Presenting
the dress
Guests
at the event
More
guests at the event
More
guests at the event
Regina
Askia with a fan
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ORGANIZERS:
Organizers of the CAM Soiree in a group picture with Designer Afua Sam
during the event
Nenye
Njoku presents the dress
Keke
Bongos presents the dress
Mothers
tete-a-tete
Presenter
Oliver Mbamara with Keke Bongos and Nenye Njoku both of CAM Inc.
Film
producer, Sam
Onwuka with the Encore Danceres
The
Williams family
The
Vibe band performing
The
African Gospel Acappella group performing
The
Encore group performing
A
cross section of the audience
A
cross section of the audience
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