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 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
Newton Mayenge was born on June 7 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The youngest of four children; his parents are of African descent from the Democratic Republic of Congo (Formerly Zaire). He speaks fluent Lingala and has a basic proficiency in French. While
