Former Nigerian kickboxing and MMA star, Ambassador Lovethpatra Ekufu, has unveiled the inaugural Black African History Global Iconic Awards, describing the initiative as a platform created to celebrate African excellence, promote unity and inspire young people across the continent.
Ekufu, president of BAHGIA, said the awards, scheduled for July 5 at the Marriott Hotel, GRA Ikeja, Lagos, were conceived to recognise the achievements of Black Africans and people of African descent worldwide whose contributions often go unnoticed.
“We discovered that Black people across the world are under-celebrated despite their outstanding contributions. The aim of this award is to honour excellence wherever it is found and bring deserving individuals to the forefront,” Ekufu said.
She commended the organising team for their commitment to the project, describing their collective effort as central to bringing the vision to life.
“A tree cannot make a forest. This vision became possible because of a committed team working together to bring it to life,” she said.
