New York Mayor Eric Adams graced Adinkra Heroes Night Excellence Awards 2024
The much-anticipated Adinkra Heroes Night Excellence Awards 2024 was successfully held in New York, United States of America on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
The glamorous, musical, and joyous occasion was well patronised and brought together lots of Ghanaians including dignitaries from other cities to have fan and celebrate with the awardees.
One dignitary whose presence added huge weight to the event was the Mayor of New York City, the Honorable Eric Adams.
The US-government official who has been enstooled as a Chief in Akwamufie and bears the stool name, Obarima Yaw Asomani, took time off his busy schedule to attend the event.
In his short speech, the Honorable Eric Adams disclosed that he came down to Ghana to prepare himself spiritually before assuming the New York Mayor position because he knew he was going to come up against some major obstacles in the discharge of his duties.
“I received blessings from the ancestors, my mothers spirit at the Du Bois Centre in Ghana, understanding the challenges that we face. So when people ask me how do you feel now with all the things that is going on, we knew that when we took this position we were not going to make it without coming up against some real obstacles. So, I am clear on my mission, I am clear about what to do. Yes, I am American, but don’t get it mixed up, I am African.
“We are at a profound time for those who are not used to seeing Africans in positions of prominence, and there will be those who portray us so. You need to get out of the way because we are going to accomplish the task that our ancestors long wanted us to accomplish. There is no reason that we are still divided. You are my unties, uncles, my brother and my sisters. This is the moment that Africans must rise and claim the rightful place in so many different ways.” the Honorable Eric Adams stated.
The event right from the red carpet session, through the presentation of awards to musical performance was well coordinated and hugely successful.
The awards scheme was established to honour deserving Ghanaians and Ghanaian associations that have achieved success in various professions and to recognise their contributions back home.
The event co-emceed by MC Ogee Vincent Jerry Ogee of New York-based Adinkra Multimedia, organisers of the event saw some personalities and associations honoured in various categories like sports, entertainment, entrepreneurship, health.
Among the awardees were: Ghana Health workers Association, Connecticut, which picked up the Heroes Health care Association of the year.
The Community Service Icon of the Year went to Mr. Peter Owusu aka China Man.
Veteran actress, Vivian Achor was also honoured.
Dr. Fiona Brown was honoured with the Heroes Humanitarian Icon of the Year award.
Gospel Icon of the Year went to, Becky Osei of Plush Media , Organisers of Shakinah Experience.
Heroes Business Icon of the Year went to Dr. Eric Pope Ackah who is the CEO of LolliCash, a leading transmitting payment technology which helps in sending and receiving of money from one country to another. LolliCash was the headline sponsor of the Adinkra Heroes Night Excellence Awards event.
Gospel musician Ernest Opoku rendered a memorable experience leading the patrons into a session of worship and taking them to the throne of grace with some of his hit tracks.
Legendary Hiplife musician, Ex-Doe who also received an award gave the audience a great performance of some of his hitsongs including “Ex-Doe aba”, “Daavi” and “Comfort” leaving them with nostalgic feeling.
The moment most of the patrons were waiting for come when the headline artist for the event, Legendary Ghanaian highlife musician Kojo Antwi, took to the stage.
Most of the attendees were literally swept off their feet when the headline artist Kojo Antwi aka “Mr Music Man” churned his hits songs back-to back.
The splendid and spectacular performances saw the audience singing along as his energetic stage presence and authentic music resonated with fans across generations.
Patrons have commended the organisers for a well-put together show which will leave them with a memorable experience for a long time.
The CEO of Adinkra Multimedia New York, Mr. Patrick Adofo (DJ Gem), organisers of the show who was excited by the hugely successful turn out of event, commended patrons and promised to organise a much bigger show next year.
