On November 6th, 2022 in California, Oduataj Productions and Entertainment CEO, Taiwo Oduala hosted the 2022 Afro Awards at Regal Theater LA Live and celebrities including Harry O’ Harrison, Curtis Young, and many others were honoured. The Afro Awards honours American and African community leaders, philanthropists, dignitaries, and celebrities who are pioneers in their fields and have demonstrated exceptional humanitarian excellence. This year’s event was hosted by VH1’s Love & Hip Hop and Hollywood star, Masika Kalysha, who was also an honouree.
The 2022 honorees included Harry O’ Harrison (Death Row Records Creator), Curtis Young (Rapper and Son of Dr. Dre), Ayuko Babu (Founder and CEO of Pan African Film Festival), Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke (Senator and Humanitarian), Masika Kalysha (VH1’s Love & Hip Hop; Hollywood; We TV’s Growing Up Hip Hop), Tina Weisinger (Founder of HAPAwards), Hubert Nakitare (Hip Hop Artist), Rochel Pamphile (CEO of Rocky R&P Entertainment), Dr. Lance McCarthy (Business Consultant and Humanitarian), Ade James (African Legendary Photographer and Humanitarian), Kandias Conda (Owner of Celebrity Brand), Charmaine Blake (Owner of Charmaine PR Firm), and Madam Lara Okunubi (Philanthropist and Humanitarian).
Special presenters included Amarachi Odinma (BET’s After Happily Ever After) and many others. Celebrities in attendance included Abby Ayoola (Naija Wives of Hollywood), Won-G Bruny (Rapper), Jordyn Carter JC (Recording Artist), Rodney Allen Rippy (Former Child Actor), Tyrone DuBose (Afro Awards Voiceover Host), Donzaleigh Abernathy (Actress & Civil Right Activist), Dar Dixon (Director & Producer), Calvin Hill (Navy Veteran & Creator of Mr. & Ms. Military Pageant), and many others.
Top Dreams Universal Executive, Noah Ogun Oluyide was the executive producer of the awards show, alongside BackHome LLC Executive, Adewole Lipede who was added a week to the show.
This year’s Afro Awards sponsors included Oduataj Foundation, Top Dreams Universal, Wamufat International, AGIC Energy, G.O. Associates Limited. Tag Agic Group Holdings, Afrebay, Lamurudu, The Peejay Home Team, Back Home LLC., R&P Entertainment Agency LLC., Strictly Industry, El’s Empowerment Foundation, and Legacy Tailors.
– Titi Oshunlalu
