The Arit Fuller Foundation, Inc. (AFFI) held its 16th Annual AFFI Awards Dinner Gala Cruise on September 26, 2026, bringing together leaders from the United States, Africa and beyond for an evening celebrating leadership, service, culture and community impact.
The event, founded and hosted by Ambassador Dr. Arit Fuller-Harris, recognised an accomplished group of individuals whose contributions span faith, business, entertainment, education and public service. Among the honourees was Rev. Felix M. Sarpong, a Ghanaian-American pastor, educator, humanitarian and community leader who also serves as a director of the Arit Fuller Foundation.
Rev. Sarpong was honoured alongside international fashion model, television personality and confidence coach Camille S. McDonald.
Other honourees included Pastor Benjamin Boakye, Senior Pastor of Ebenezer Assembly of God; Ollie Otis Raymond Reaves, CEO and owner of YUPI Brand; Chris “Chris Works” Lora; Archbishop Alexander O.B. Kissi, Founder and Overseer of UAB New Life Churches; Nana Asamoah, Asanteman Krontihene; and Ghulam Mustafa Dewan, CEO of NYC Design Build and Vice Chair of Pakistan Overseas Forum International.
The gala also attracted a distinguished group of supporters, public officials and community leaders, including Lady Helen Eno Obareki of the Office of the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State; Bishop Dr. Eyoawan Bassey Otu, First Lady of Cross River State; Bola Obasanjo; AFFI board member Pastor Babajide Balogun; Congresswoman Dr. Yvette D. Clarke; New York State Senator Kevin Parker; New York City Council Member Farah N. Louis; Manzoor Husain, Executive Editor of Dunya News Global TV USA; and Akwasi Louis Adjei of Lougitt Media.
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