Nigerian musician and entrepreneur, Mr Eazi, has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to the music industry and entrepreneurship at the Africa Prosperity Champions Awards and Presidential Gala Dinner held at the Kempinski Hotel on Friday, January 26, 2024.
During his acceptance speech, Mr Eazi expressed his gratitude for the award and emphasized the importance of Africa’s future:
“It’s a pleasure to me …this is very important to me …I started my entrepreneur business in Kumasi… that journey has taken me from tech to music; it has been seven years of music which led me to represent Africa in the world… I speak on Africa’s soft power ..everywhere I go people always want to relate to me as a musician — they want to see me holding the mic …I thank you for this award …it’s a reminder of the work we are doing and the work that is to be done. Africa is the future whether we like it or not.”
The event was hosted by Kwame Sefa Kayi and Berla Mundi and was attended by high-profile dignitaries including President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, the President of Guayana H.E Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali, Secretary General Commonwealth Barness Scotland, the Vice President of Ivory Coast, and the First Lady, H.E Rebecca Akufo-Addo.
The Africa Prosperity Champions Awards was established to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of distinguished Africans across various sectors, aligned with the Africa Prosperity Agenda.
Watch his performance below
Nigerian music icon and entrepreneur @mreazi receives award at the Africa Prosperity Champions and Presidential Gala Dinner pic.twitter.com/ZeTi504Zua
— Ghana Weekend (@GhanaWeekend) January 26, 2024