Actor and comedian, Williams Uchemba, has received the Africa Development Impact Award in Washington. Mr Williams received the award on Tuesday at the Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit which held at the World Trade Center, Ronald Reagan building in Washington D.C. from the 24th to 26th June. Present at the summit were over 2,000 delegates from 82 countries.
The Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit is a biennial conference and exhibition where prominent African and international business executives and investors gather to explore business opportunities made available by the event.
Williams Uchemba is the Nigerian Youth Representative at the Youth Assembly of the United Nations. He is renowned as the originator of the comic meme, ‘I don’t like what I hate’. In response to the award, he posted on Instagram yesterday:
“I’m really humbled to be recognized and awarded at the World Trade Center Ronald Reagan building for the Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit in the category of the AFRICA DEVELOPMENT IMPACT AWARD. The truth is Awards scare me because while others see it as a symbolism for a job well done, I see it as mantle to do better and go higher than the level you are at the moment..I dedicate this award to all the struggling Youth, men and women all over the world especially Nigeria, to all the homeless and hungry people that are almost giving up on life, I want you to know that my heart is always with you and a big thank you to the founder and Ceo of ATIGS Mr Bako Ambianda.”
Feature image from Naij.com