Divas of Colour; a gathering of International women in media and business took place on Saturday; March 18th at the Kia Oval, London. On its 4th year, the prestigious and successful event saw an array of great women from around the globe at the annual event.
High profile guests, award nominees and winners including; Sandra Martin of Channel 4Googlebox, British 400m champion, Lesley Owusu, Hon Cecilia Ogwal, Prof. Rotimi Jaiyesimi , Baroness Rosalind Howells, Nollywood stars; Producer and scriptwriter Tolu Yesufu, Producer and president of Nollywood actors and producers guild UK, Theodora Ibekwe, Producer Rhoda Wilson, Executive Director and Co-founder of WorldRemit, Catherine Wines, amongst many others.
Winners and recognition recipients
Divas Of Colour 2017
Recognitions
Lifetime Achiever
Baroness Floella Benjamin.
Baroness Rosalind Howells
Women of Honour
Hon Cecilia Ogwal
Olutayo Arikawe.
Sponsor Appreciation
WorldRemit – Premium sponsor
Man of The Year
Prince Ezem Ihenacho
Young Achiever
Zuriel Oduwole
Influencer Diva
Yasmin Ali
Inspirational Diva
Caroline Odogwu
Leadership Diva
Olutayo Arikawe
Entrepreneur Diva
Morenike Ajayi
International Diva
Kanya King MBE
Diva Presenter
Leah Charles-King
Diva Artist
Yolanda Brown
Diva Makeup Artist
Trish Rawlins
Outstanding Diva
Zoe Bennett
Sports Diva
Lesley Owusu
Rising Diva
Georgia Fihosy
(Divas of Colour 2017 Diva Model Winner )
Rhesa Owusu
(Divas of Colour 2017 Diva Brand Winner)
Xsandys Hair and Beauty
(Divas of Colour 2017 Diva Designer)
Studio DMaxsi by Afua Sam.