AFRICAN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS are Prestigious Premier Multifaceted Red-Carpet Awards created to acknowledge and Celebrate African Success and Excellence in all forms of Leadership, Community Service, Education, Entertainment, Fashion and Sports.
Our Mission is to recognize and celebrate outstanding African individuals, groups, or businesses that have made significant contributions to immigrant communities in the Pacific Northwest and the broader United States. We aim to shine a spotlight on those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, community service, education, entertainment, fashion, and sports.
Our vision is to create a space where the achievements and professionalism of the African community in the Pacific Northwest are celebrated and honored. By acknowledging the exceptional accomplishments of our community members, we aspire to foster a sense of pride, unity, and inspiration.
The African Achievement Awards strive to encourage and inspire African immigrant communities to work together as a collective force. We believe in recognizing and celebrating their contributions towards development, both in Africa and the United States. Through this collective recognition, we aim to build bridges and strengthen the bonds that connect us all.
The 2024-25 African Achievement Awards, held at the Seattle Airport Marriott, welcomed distinguished leaders from across the globe to celebrate excellence, innovation, and progress. Among the illustrious VIP guests was Bishop Dennis Nthumbi, an internationally renowned leader, Apostle, and dedicated advocate for
The African Achievement Awards 2024-25 illuminated the Seattle Airport Marriott on December 15th, bringing together a dazzling array of celebrities, leaders, and achievers to honor excellence across various fields. This prestigious event, hosted for the first time in-person since the pandemic, showcased
Dr. Davies Chirwa, an internationally acclaimed media influencer, humanitarian, and visionary entrepreneur, has added another remarkable milestone to his illustrious career. On December 16, 2024, The American Management University in California conferred upon him an Honorary Doctorate Degree in International Leadership and
SeaTac, Washington — The 2024 African Achievement Awards took center stage on Sunday, December 15, at the Seattle Airport Marriott in SeaTac. This prestigious red-carpet event, marking its first in-person ceremony since 2020, was a resounding success, drawing approximately 450 distinguished guests
Seattle, Washington – November 12, 2024 — The African Achievement Awards, a distinguished event that celebrates the accomplishments of African leaders, creatives, and innovators, will return in an in-person format on December 15, 2024, for the first time since its virtual adaptation
The highly anticipated 2024 African Achievement Awards will be held in-person on December 15th at the prestigious Seattle Airport Marriott, located at 3201 South 176th Street, Seattle, Washington. This marks a significant moment, as it will be the first time the event
The African Achievement Awards is proud to honor the remarkable legacy of the late South African actress and humanitarian, Ms. Connie Chiume, who sadly passed away in 2024. A titan of the screen and a beacon of philanthropy, Ms. Chiume’s work transcended
The 2024 African Achievement Awards will honor the extraordinary life of the late Ms. Dorothy Steel, a trailblazing actress who, after a lifetime of public service, began her acting career at the remarkable age of 88. Her unforgettable presence in films such
Arikana Chihombori-Quao is a medical doctor and activist. She is a public speaker, educator, diplomat, founder of medical clinics, and an entrepreneur. She moved to the United States after living many years in Zimbabwe. She is the CEO and founder of Bell Family Medical
The EriAm Sisters, short for “Eritrean American Sisters”, consist of three sisters: Haben, Salina and Lianda. Salina and Lianda were born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Haben was born in Seattle, United States. Their parents are from Eritrea, and their father Mulugheta Abraham was a musician back
