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Awesome Treasures celebrates 50th Birthday of Founder Olajumoke Adenowo at the 4th Awesome Awards & Thanksgiving Concert
On Sunday, October 28th, 2018, Awesome Treasures Foundation held its 4th annual Awesome Awards and Thanksgiving Concert at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The annual Awesome Awards is a platform designed to recognise and celebrate accomplished individuals, who display excellence in their chosen field of endeavour and whose life and decisions have created a ripple effect of the change, which has impacted many.
Okebukola (Veteran educationist & English teacher to Olajumoke Adenowo) & Olajumoke Adenowo, surrounded by classmates (FGGC Oyo -set of ’83 & ’84)
This year’s event was commemorative as it also marked the 50th birthday of our founder; Olajumoke Adenowo. Pastor Tunde Bakare of Latter Rain Assembly opened the event with prayers and words of exaltation. Kemi Lala Akindoju Fregene was the compère of the event which featured the amazing Lagos Community Gospel Choir (LCGC), Big Bolaji, Chidinma and many others who ignited the hall.
Chief Tunji Alapini
Big Bolaji
Mrs Biola Agbaje
The Awesome Awards took a different turn this year, as there were three (3) categories to honour individuals special to the founder; Woman in Leadership, Grand Preceptress and Grand Matriarch. Charlotte Osei was awarded “Woman in Leadership 2018” for redefining leadership, remaining remarkably resilient and delivering excellent results on every platform.
Olajumoke Adenowo – Founder, Awesome Treasures Foundation
Osayi Alile (CEO, ACT Foundation, Chairman – Awesome Treasures Foundation Board).
Seyi Kumapayi (CFO, Access bank)
Modupe Okebukola was awarded “Grand Preceptress 2018” for decades of service to humanity in the field of Education. “The Grand Matriarch” award was won by Prof. Olufunmilayo Oloruntimehin for mentoring a leader, role model and mentor to many and being a blessing and inspiration to multiple generations. Some dignitaries and celebrities present at the event included:
- Her Excellency, Deaconess Omolewa Ahmed – First Lady of Kwara Staten
- Her Excellency Florence Ajimobi – First Lady of Oyo State
- Emmy Madubuko– Kenyan National and Global Ambassador for Culture and Tourism
- Osayi Alile– CEO of Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation and Chairman of the Awesome Treasures Foundation Board.
- Tonye Cole – Sahara Group,
- Mo Abudu– Media Mogul,
- TY Bello– Renowned Photographer and Gospel Artist,
- Dare Art Alade – Musician, Nollywood Filmmakers
- Omoni Oboli
- Ufuoma Mcdermott
- Uche Jombo
- Chioma Akpotha
- Michelle Mckinney Hammond – President of US-based, HeartWing Ministries, DivaCor LLC
- Lanre Da Silver Ajayi – Fashion Designer
- Kemi Ajumobi– Editor, Business Day
Charlotte Osei (First female chairperson, Electoral commission & National commission for civic education, Ghana & Olajumoke Adenowo
Chinny & Kayode Ogunro
Dare & Deola Art Alade
For over 19 years, Awesome Treasures Foundation, a faith-based Non-Governmental Organization recognized by the United Nations (UN), has been actively involved in raising transformational leaders towards a National Renaissance, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals declared by the UN. Its goal is to raise “1000 Leaders By 2030’’.
HE, Deaconess Omolewa Ahmed & Olajumoke Adenowo
Laolu & Babajide
Lola & Jimi Tewe
Mr & Mrs Sowemimo
Mrs Lara Ogunkoya & Mrs Ogbieche
Mrs. Mopelola Ajayi & Olajumoke Adenowo
Nike Awe & Olajumoke Adenowo
Niyi Fajimi (Awesome Treasures Foundation Ambassador) & Henry Nwaiwu (Employee at AD consulting)
Olajumoke Adenowo & Apostle Israel Abam
Olajumoke Adenowo & Lanre Da Silva Ajayi (Fashion designer)
Olajumoke Adenowo & Yinka Sanni (CEO, Stanbic IBTC bank)
Pastor & Mrs. Tunde Bakare
Pastor & Mrs Abisagbo
Olajumoke Adenowo
Pastor Bolarinwa Akinlabi (Elevation church) & Funmi Aboderin-Talabi (Chairperson, WIMBIZ)
Pastor Peter & wife
Pastor Tony Rapu & Pastor Del
Prince Lupo Aderemi, Emeka Okoh
Tokunbo & Tayo Akinsanwo
Uche Lottana & Pastor Seyi Siffre
Tara Fela Durotoye (CEO, House of Tara), Omoni Oboli (Nollywood film maker)
Olajumoke Adenowo & Okebukola (Veteran educationist & English teacher to Olajumoke Adenowo)
Architect Nnamdi Nwonye & Mrs. Nwonye
Chioma Akpotha, Omoni Oboli & Ufuoma Mcdermott (Nollywood film makers)
Aunty Ronke & Michelle McKinney Hammond
Deloa Bali, Towun Candide – Johnson & Ekua Abudu
Debola Lagos & TY Bello
Michael & Adetola Owolabi, Foluso Gbadamosi
Mr & Mrs Adenowo, HE Florence Ajimobi (First Lady of Oyo state)
Mr & Mrs Adenowo
Mrs Bola Adesola (CEO, Standard Chartered Bank), Mrs Roli Olumide, Mrs Olajumoke Adenowo & Mrs Adeola Azeez (Deputy country representative, Deutsche bank)
Mrs Emmanuel Oyeleke, Isaac Emokpae & wife
Mrs. Mosun Olulade, Olajumoke Adenowo & Toro Ogbea
Nkechi Harris Ngodi (CEO NHN couture) & Lala Akindoju Fregene
Olajumoke Adenowo & Chidinma Ekile (Musician) on the dance floor
Olajumoke Adenowo & Chidinma Ekile (Musician) on the dance floor
Olajumoke Adenowo & Mum (Olufunmilayo Oloruntimehin), HE Deaconess Omolewa Ahmed (First Lady, Kwara State) & Osayi Alile (CEO, ACT Foundation, Chairman – Awesome Treasures Foundation Board)
Tonye Isokariari, Olajumoke Adenowo, Nnena Kachikwu
Titi Ogufere, Oke Maduewesi & Toyin Bakare
Pastor Agwu Irukwu, Olajumoke Adenowo & Tonye Cole
Olajumoke Adenowo, Ejiro Amos Tafiri (Fashion designer) & Muna Okam
Veentage band & Olajumoke Adenowo
Yewande Abiose, Lola Oyebadejo, Foluke Arogundade & Bimpe Onakoya
Professor Olatunji Oloruntimehin (Olajumoke Adenowo’s father) & Olajumoke Adenowo
Prince Lupo Aderemi, Emeka Okoh
Pastor Tony & Nkoye Rapu, and Mr & Mrs Adenowo
Olajumoke Adenowo & TY Bello (Renowned photographer & Gospel Artist)
Olajumoke Adenowo & Emmy Madubuko (Kenyan National & Global Ambassador for culture & tourism)
Ndidi (CEO, Designers club lagos), Jumoke Adenowo, Mo Abudu & Ruth Osime
Mrs. Bakare, Pastor Agwu Irukwu & wife
Mrs Okebukola (Veteran educationist & English teacher to Olajumoke Adenowo), Olajumoke Adenowo, Professor Olatunji Oloruntimehin (Olajumoke Adenowo’s father) & Mr Adenowo
Mr & Mrs Ibisikie, Mr & Mrs Temi Akinyemi, Cassandra Uzo Ogbugh & Joke Adeyemi (CEO, Travel Messengers)
Lala Akindoju Fregene & HE, Florence Ajimobi (First lady of OYO state) presenting an Award to Charlotte Osei
Lagos Community Gospel Choir (LCGC)
Honorable Justice Oke Lasso, Olajumoke Adenowo & Joke Adeyemi (CEO, Travel messengers)
Foluke Sanni, Pastor Morin, Olajumoke Adenowo, HE Deaconess Omolewa Ahmed & Femi Obaweya
Cross section of guests on the dance floor
Cross section of guests on the dance floor
Cross section of guests on the dance floor
Ahlaji & Ahlaja Yusuf, Mr & Mrs Adenowo, Ross & John Njokama
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