Stella Damasus Lights Up Women4Africa Awards

Sultry Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus was one of the celebrated personalities who added spice and glamour to this year’s Women4Africa Awards in the United Kingdom recently.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea played host to the inaugural Women4Africa Awards ceremony led by Deputy Mayor Councillor, Mrs Elizabeth Rutherford.

Stella, who was appointed an ambassador of the women organisation last year did not only anchor the event, she wowed her contemporaries from other African countries with her touching speech on child molestation and domestic violence.

The event commenced with a royal start as African Princesses from over 15 different African countries came together to celebrate the Best of African Women.

Excited delegates from the USA, Nigeria and Ghana also joined in the celebration. Women4Africa founders, Sam and Tola Onigbanjo put together a world class event that had over 600 attendees.

Apart from the amazing array of traditional outfits and the excited nominees, the Great Hall Kensington was decorated especially for the awards.

Among those who attended the event were the Acting Nigerian High Commissioner, Ambassador O.K Lawal and wife, the Ugandan High Commissioner, Mrs Joan Rwabyomere, Deputy Mayor of Kensington Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Rutherford, , Sierra Leone High Commissioner, Mr Edward M Turay, Met  Police officer Africa Desk Caroline Taunton, Ambassador Dr Mokowa Blay Adu-Gyamfi, Richard Taylor OBE, Isha Johansen of FC Johansen, Business Angel and City Business Leader Gita Patel, Jennifer Ogole, CEO of BANG-Edutainment, Adebayo Jones Celebrity Designer, and many others.

Entertainment for the evening was provided by ‘Niimp Coaliton’ the UK-based male band, ‘Royal Priesthood’ husband and wife team Femi and Roucheon Iloyi and Nigeria-based RnB artiste ‘Michael Word’. Music was provided by DJ Gabe.

—Bayo Adetu