On Saturday 27th April 2013 the Sierra Leonean Diaspora in the USA celebrated their country’s 52nd Independence Anniversary. Hosted by The GWB Commission, the classy and patriotic 5th Annual Green. White. & Blue. Ball was held at the Historic Howard Theatre, Washington DC. The ball was not only attended by Sierra Leoneans but by fabulous guests from other African nations and friends from the Caribbean.
The night started with the presentation of awards honouring exceptional Sierra Leoneans making an impact in Diaspora and in Sierra Leone. The awards segment was hosted by Farai Gundan. Awardees included Director General of UNIDO Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella (Lifetime Achievement Award), International Ballerina Michaela DePrince (Arts and Entertainment Award), Ola Dpt (Sports Award), and Liesel Renner (Humanitarian Award).
The theme was Hollywood inspired with cultured elegance. Performances included traditional and cultural music by Janka Nabay and Vicki Forna, while DJ Lebbie and DJ No Name kept the atmosphere going with great sounds throughout the night. Commemorating the event were delectable green, white, and blue cup cakes and cake pops provided by Kulture Kakes.
The successful event was sponsored by Arik Air, Jabs Group, Face 2 Face Africa, and Miss Jessies. Partners included BellaNaija, Restycle, Prince Zamira Photography, Because I Am Fabulous, Runaworks Studios, Applause Africa, Ms. Dunnie O. and African Limelight.
Partial proceeds will go to non-profit organization Throne Room Orphanage Educational Center. www.troec.org.
For more information please visit www.gwbcommission.com or email sarran@gwbcommission.com or mariama@gwbcommission.com
Credit:
Photography: Prince Zamira & Paul Hance
Wow!!! Amazing dresses
No bleaching fellas..nice to see fellow African people
Love the dresses!!!!!
Niceeeeee!!!
B.E.A.UUUTIFUL DRESSES!
The trains for the dresses reach to design a whole collection.. Them try sha.
No be small tin oooooooooooooooo
lovely dressess!!!
Beautiful…..I love most of the women dresses……
Very niceeee!!!
Nice… They look decent.
Please why is that guy’s leg up?(Picture 17), lmao.
Loving the general styling very African, classy and refined.
Beautiful ladies in beautiful dresses, nicely displayed boobies (Is this where I say “no homo?), hian!
Wooow Sierra Leoneans did that! Beautiful nothing but beautiful! Truly Diamonds of our great continent!
I must admit I went through the pics before reading the story thinking it was a Nigerian event,naturally. So going through I was wondering how come so many black-skinned beautiful sisters without any bleached ones then I was like maybe they’re Ghanaians… wait a minute lemme check…. Sierra Leoneans! POM!!! Nice dresses btw.
Aren’t u tired of being ignorant? not all ghanaians are dark skinned. same way not all nigerians are fair skinned. in fact if you take out the number of nigerian bleachers, you will realize that majority are dark skinned just like any other west african country. i dont know why a lotta nigerians think its cool to be ignorant.
Lovia, I understand your irritation, but you’ve just about done the same things you’re accusing Anne of by making this statement “i dont know why a lotta nigerians think its cool to be ignorant”
just saying
*thing*
If anything that was a compliment she was making. What’s wrong with being known for beautiful skin. Or are you offended by being considered dark skinned? Lets love ourselves and our ppl.
NICE
Big and beautiful booties, I want!!! help a sister.
Mi Salone fambull una well done yah!
Can’t get over how classy, refined, and tastefully done they all look. Happy Independence Sierra Leone.
Lovely dresses
Beautiful dresses, but the trains long oo, lol.
Heart this pic! The hair, pose, dress, train… everything on point like a freaking decimal #lovesit! BN, are you guys sure she’s not Nigerian? #justasking lol 🙂 https://www.bellanaija.com/2013/05/09/dramatic-ball-gowns-dapper-studs-the-ankara-vibe-photos-from-the-gwb-ball-in-washington-dc/gwb-ball-bellanaija-may20130017/
Lol @ A nope! She’s all sierra leonean
100% Salone titi!!! lol
She’s Nigerian jor! looool #justplaying 🙂
lovely dresses
Lovely and the body on some of these women=awesome!
me salone fambul dem who nah do well everything correct who nah day inside cane cane me like no bleaching for us sierra leoneans we love our dark chocolate self
#saywhat????
beautiful !
Dresses? Rubbish and nonsense. Lol. By-force Oscar attendees.
Positively African! I love the dresses.
very nice!! this is what you wear to balls. Not the short party dresses , most Nigerian ladies wear to balls.
lovely,
Imposing, regal are the adj I’d use for her, lovely event.https://www.bellanaija.com/2013/05/09/dramatic-ball-gowns-dapper-studs-the-ankara-vibe-photos-from-the-gwb-ball-in-washington-dc/gwb-ball-bellanaija-may2013001/
@ Vee…well capture explanation,such a lovely physique!
Lovely dresses, Happy Independence Sierra Leone
9ic one
nice dresses!!
well well well, SL’s are giving Naija’s a run for their money – and this is how you do it. So refreshing to see no cellulite riddled thighs, boobs popping out of badly fitting dresses, bleached skin and horrendous make up. Kudos to SL. We appreciate o
WELL DONE ME SALONE SISTER DEM ME LIKE
Go Salone…una make me proud…lovely dresses…classic event…I’m balled over
The red dresses are BANGING!!!!!!!!!!!
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how was she able to get a hair like that the picture with two ladies the tall one.