In a very busy weekend last Saturday saw numerous events in the DFW, among them is the DEAR, Diaspora Entertainment Awards & Recognition; A ceremony that celebrates Kenyans’ efforts around the world for their hard work and contribution in their chosen occupation.
Far and wide they came to The Venue Marriott Hotel Las Colinas, Irving texas. The event was graced by contestants and representatives among them Hon. Richard N tong’i a Nyaribari chache Mp, Roselyne Nyakona of HRC kenya, among many. AGR FM was also represented by Diaspora Heart Beat host Felix Nyangate and EPI CEO.its the first of its kind and the following were termed winners among other contestants.
one of the community organizer award Steve Aseno Photo credit: DEAR awards
Outstanding Automotive and Transport Entreprenuer
Seagate Freight
Outstanding Agency of the Year
Lydia Akumu
Outstanding Sports Award / Life Achievement
Lorna Kiplagat
Best Actress Award
Clarice Otieno
Best Actor award
Benjamin Onyango
Outstanding New Scientist
Dr. Rose Gathungu
Education/ Academic
Betty Tambo
Best Blog Radio
Kenyan Diaspora Blog Radio
Outstanding Food and Beverage Restauratuer
Afrika Fusion Restaurant
Outstanding NGO
Lucy Mckenzie (I Care Operation)
Spiritual Award
Pr. Zippora Bogonko
Best Kenyan Male Artiste
Sanni M’mairura
Best Kenyan Female Artiste
Rosemary Biyaki
Best Music Producer of the Year
Billy Frank
Best Band/group of the Year
Moipei Sisters
Photographer of the Year
Mosey Waweru
Journalist of the Year
Anthony Karanja
Best Dj
Simple Simon (Nzau)
Best Female Model Award
Margaret Muchemi
Best Community Organizer
Steve Aseno
Best Gospel Music Award
Jedidah Magiri
Best Radio Entertainment Award
One Mic Show
Best Male Model Award
Matthew Moreka
Best Swahili Music Award
David Keen
Best African Magazine Award
Jambo News
Best Fashion Designer
Beatrice Wambui Njuguna
Best Businesswoman of the year/Entrepreneur
Connie Bryant
Businessman of the year Award
Abraham Kirwa
Outstanding Military Personel
Colonel Kariuki
Outstanding Legal Defender
Henry Ongeri
Friend of Kenya Award
Bishop T. D. Jakes
Lifetime Achievement Award
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta (Zero Campaign)
a message from the CEO Pam Mogaka: “We want to thank everyone that participated in this year’s DEAR Ceremony. All the memories that were created will have a lasting impact in all of us. The nominees, the winners, the perfomers and all those who work hard every day to make the event a success, thank you! You make this world a little bit better, keep up! On behalf of the founders and the supporters Thank you! We hope the new and improved DEAR 2016 will blow your minds! Stay tuned!”
these were the nominees from which the above won.
Outstanding agency of the year
Connie Bryant (Professional Home Medical and Hospice Care)
Lydia Akumu (Century Health Staffing Services)
Seagate Freight
Outstanding Automotive and Transport Entrepreneur
Rose Njeri
Evans Nyakundi
Seagate Freight
Best Actor award
Benjamin Onyango
Charles Ounda
Timothy Kimani
Bernard Guto
Best Actress award
Clarice Otieno
Aisha Noor Truphena
Lupita Nyong’o
Edna Ombogo
Education/Academic Award
Betty Tambo
Maina Kanyiri
Sports Award / lifetime achievement
Wesley Korir
Lorna Kiplangat
Wilson Wahome
Steve Ouko
Douglas Wakiihuri
Best Band/group of the Year
Mobby Mobisa & Cliff G
Moipei sisters
Outstanding New Scientist
Rose Gathugu
Best Blog Radio
Karisan Media
AGR FM
Kenyan diaspora Blog Radio
One Mic Show
Denzel Musumba
Mukurima Muriuki
Outstanding Food and beverage restaurateur
Moto Moto Kitchen (Linda Stewart)
Afrika Fusion Restaurant
Outstanding NGO
Lucy Mckenzie (I Care Operation)
Roselyne Orwa (Ronfoundation)
John Micheal Ouko
Eunice Meja (Upendo)
FoK (Face of Kenya)
Beatrice Williamson (Maisha)
Catherine Ondari
Lyn Evan (JNN)
Kenya Diaspora Sports Organization
East African Chamber of Commerce
Spiritual Award
PR. Zippora Bogonko
Damaris Mkubwa
Best Kenyan Female Artiste
Penzi Amani
Rosemary Biyaki
Florence Andenyi
Best Kenyan Male Artiste
Sanni Mairura
Robert Nyabwari
Fanaka Nation
Prince Mbetu
David Keen
Daddy V Kenya
Best Music Producer of the year
Billy Frank
Micheal Wanguhu
Photographer of the Year
John Olembati
Richard Ooga
Bernard Gutwa
Winnie Obiero
Mosey Waweru.
Christopher Onyaye
Best DJ award
Simple Simon (Nzau)
Castro Otieno
Joshua Nyakundi
Dominic Ondabu
Best Young Female Model Award
Sheilla Nyambane
Best Academic Achievement
Betty Tambo
Maina Kanyiri
Marie Ojiambo
Best Community Organizer
Faith Chepkwony
Micheal Mugo
Steve Aseno
Vincent Tongi
Nyangeya Bwomanga
Patrick Nganga
Kevin Wanjohi
Roselyne Nyankona
Geoffrey Mogire
Patrick Nganga
Endita Kiarie
Monica Kangethe
Kakenya Ntaiya
Bernard Kamau
Casmir Masega
Best Gospel Music Award
Florence Andenyi
Jesus Addicts
Jedida Magiri
Catherine Ondari
Kenyan Catholic Community
James Warachi
Andrew Kerosi
NLQ-Newlife questers
Best Radio Entertainment Award
Susan Njeri Thomi
Orina Ontiri
Denzel Musumba
Chris Wamalwa
One mic show
Felix Nyangate
Best Male Model Award
Mathew Moreka
Best Female Model Award
Melina Obare
Marsha Lily
Rose Njeri
Sonnie Njau
Margaret Muchemi
Jessica Benson ( Jessy Benson)
Harriet Maleche
Reachel Marete
Janet Ratemo.
Sheilla Nyambane
Best African Magazine Award
Catherine Gathuka Franklin.
Jambo News
Mwakilishi News
Best Fashion Designer
Kemunto Cutler
Beatrice Wambui Njuguna
Best Businesswoman of the year/Entraprenuer
Lyna Mounde
Connie Bryant
Mercy Nyamoko
Outstanding Military Personnel
Cypstar Onsongo
Eric Nyatenya
Kim Tanui
Colonel Kariuki
George Ponge
Bernard Ocharo
Outstanding Legal Defender
Henry Ongeri
Friend of Kenya Award
Bishop T. D. Jakes
Michael Chitwood
Melisa Lamming
Alice Avila
Lifetime Achievement Award
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta (Zero Campaign)
Benson Kasue (Diaspora Grassroots Mobilization)
for more contact http://www.diasporaawards.com/
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