TINUBU AT AFRIMA: CULTURE, TALENT AND ARTISTRY ARE UNIFIERS

Former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was honored as The Pillar of Arts and Culture in Africa for social change at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA on Sunday night of November 15 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. The 23.9karat gold-plated AFRIMA trophy was presented to Senator Tinubu by Ambassador (Dr) Wale Maiyegun, Director of Social Affairs, African Union on behalf of the African Union Commission and the International Committee of AFRIMA.

L-R: Former Commissioner for women affairs, Lagos state, Kemi Nelson; Head of Culture, African Union Commission, Ms. Angela Martins; Pillar of Art and Culture in Africa, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Director, Brand Communication and Sponsorship, AFRIMA, Matlou Tsotetsi and Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Lagos State, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, held in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday November 15, 2015.   L-R: On air personality, Beat 99.9FM, Maria OkanrendE; Cameroonian bilingual communications and brand management expert, Estelle Ahanda; Pillar of Art and Culture in Africa, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Multi-award winning presenter, Denrele Edun at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, held in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday November 15, 2015.

Pillar of Art and Culture in Africa, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, held in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday November 15, 2015.   L-R: Pillar of Art and Culture in Africa, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Managing Director, PRM Africa and Executive Producer, AFRIMA, at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, held in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday November 15, 2015.

L-R Pillar of Art and Culture in Africa, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Director of Social Affairs, African Union Commission, Ambassador Olawale Maiyegun at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, held in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday November 15, 2015.

Pillar of Art and Culture in Africa, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, held in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday November 15, 2015.

2015 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Legend winner, Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, held in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday November 15, 2015.