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| Philip Obaji |
Nigerian education and children’s rights activist, Philip
Obaji has been nominated for an African Achievers Award, this year.
In short-listing Obaji, the organizers recognized the
work he is “doing to contribute to the development of Africa.”
Obaji, a Global Partnership for Education champion and founder
of 1 GAME Campaign, is known for his
activism for rights to education for Children, especially in north-eastern
Nigeria, where the Islamist group, Boko
Haram forbids western education and has targeted schools, education
campaigners, teachers and students.
The African Achievers Awards is recognized by FORBES as
one of the most prestigious honours in the continent.
The awards ceremony
is aimed at recognizing excellent individuals and organizations that have
distinguished themselves while contributing to the growth and development of
Africa. The focus is to motivate all African leaders, including prospective
leaders and the youth by recognizing individuals and organizations that have
contributed remarkably to the development of Africa.
The first African
Achievers Awards, held on October 21, 2011, was presented to Arch Bishop
Desmond Tutu in recognition for his fight for Human Right, Justice and Peace
during his 80th Birthday celebration hosted by Kings College, London. The 2012,
2013, and 2014 events were held in London, Nairobi, and Accra respectively.
Former Malawi
President, Joyce Banda, and the late former President of Ghana, John
Atta-Mills, are among previous winners in different categories.
This year’s event is for July 25 at Sandston Convention
Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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