Organisers of Yoruba Heritage Awards (YHA), an award that promotes African Culture in Diaspora, have announced the itinerary for its 2016 edition.
The 2016 edition according to the Director of Publicity of YHA 2016, Mr Akin Sokoya will take a new dimension as the event will last for three days.
Set to kick off on Thursday October 20, the opening will avail the organizer the opportunity to meet the New York City Mayor, Borough President and visit Wall Street and world trade centre, Sokoya revealed.
Come Friday October 21, organisers will have a business meeting with New York City Chamber of Commerce and also be on a tour of New York City. There will also be children Excellence Awards and Talent show between 6pm and 12 midnight, information has it.
There will also be pre-award event on Saturday October 22 between 2pm and 6pm, while the awards dinner nite comes up between 7pm and 2am at LaGuardia Plaza, along LaGuardia Airport, Brookly, New York.
In the past, the Yoruba Heritage Awards had been held in UK, Atlanta Georgia and the subsequent YHA shall hold in Dubai, South Africa, Holland, Germany and Nigeria, organisers reveal.
The event which started in 2008 had since honoured Sons and Daughters of Nigerians who have contributed positively and immensely on the Yoruba community through their professions and businesses.
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