Organizers of the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPAwards), recently celebrated a renowned socialite, businesswoman and philanthropist, Dr. (Mrs.) Toyin Kolade on her birthday.
The African Representative of HAPAwards,
Adeola Odunowo led other team members to surprise the Managing Director of
Fisolak Global Resources at her palatial home in Lagos.
According to Odunowo, the visit and
recognition was in honour of the good works, business strides and contributions
of Dr Kolade to development is society.
“We decided to honor Dr. Kolade on her
special day and also officially present her trophy as the International
Business Woman of the Year, from the 2020 edition of HAPAwards, which took
place in the United State of America.”
Odunowo further said, ‘we really appreciate
Dr. Kolade’s immense efforts to showcase the African heritage and reposition
Yoruba culture and tradition around the World.
Speaking further, Odunowo disclosed that
the 5th edition of HAPAward has already commenced activities as plans are in
top gear to make this year’s edition a memorable one.
The theme for HAPAwards 2021 has been
tagged “Collaboration for Global Development, Peace and Prosperty”, as
submissions continue to pour in for different genres and categories.
The HAPAwards is a US-based award which
recognizes outstanding individuals, whose lives have been marked by
extraordinary personal and professional accomplishments.
Other winners from last year edition are
Richard Mofe Damijo, Patoranking, Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw and His Royal
Majesty, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, Alara of Ilara Kingdom among notable
personalities across Africa and beyond.
The woman of substance, Princess Toyin
Kalode, who is also the sole promoter of the annual Aje Festival (Festival of
Wealth) in Ile-Ife, the cradle of Yoruba race, praised and thanked the
executives of HAPAwards for the global recognition even with the on-going
pandemic which has ravaged the entire World.
According to Iyalaje of the source, as she
fondly called, the honour will encourage and motivate her to do more for
society while representing Africa more on the global stage.
She celebrated her day in a very modest way
with gigantic birthday cakes and goodwill messages, witnessed by friends and
close-associate to mark the special day.
Feelers emanating from those close to this
woman-about-town hint that she is planning the mother of all celebration as
part of her installation ceremony as the Iyalaje Oodua by His Imperial Majesty,
the Ooni of Ife, Oba Babatunde Adeyeye Ogunwusi, which will take place on July
17, 2021 at the Ile-Ife Kingdom.
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