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After a rigorous selection process, CA Awards Directors are delighted to present finalists for this year’s awards recognition.

The CA Awards is a prestigious recognition and celebration of excellence in creativity, leadership and enterprise of Afro-Caribbeans.

The lavish awards dinner which is slated for Sunday, 25th November is to be held at Holiday Inn London Kensington. 97 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4DN and is expected to be a star studded night of mingling, networking and celebration of talent.

Tickets are available here. 

See frequently asked questions below.

Finalists for this year’s eligible categories are as follows:

1. Best Brand
Pernia Couture
House of Loulee
Studio Dmaxsi
La Marchè LDN.
Global 7.

2. Best Business

Model Code Agency
Natural NUBIAN Dolls
La Marchè Ldn
Tracyee Sokoya
Esi Yankey

3. Best Start-up

Abdulkareem Abdulraman.
Evelyn Aggrey
Victor Edozie
Adebimpe Shoaga
Aisha Datubo.

4. Best Entrepreneur.

ANNA COLE
TINA UGO
ALIZE UTTERYN
DR ROSALYN DRESSMAN
MEDINA ASHWABI AJIKAWO

5. Best Fashion Designer.

PERNIA COUTURE
DIDI CREATIONS
HOUSE OF LOULEE
STUDIO DMAXSI
HOUSE OF VDINX
BOUTIQUE DE L’AFRIQUE

6. Event Organiser.

WOLE SANWO
DOYIN OWOEYE
OLUWABUNMI OSIBERU
FIKELEPHI JACKSON
AKUCHI ORIAKU

7. Best Event.

EVER IN VOGUE
LA MARCHÈ LDN
MISS PRIDE OF AFRICA
AGAINST ALL ODDS
MUTUAL HEARTS.

8. Best Mentor/Coach.

AMINA CHITEMBO
RUTH OSHINKALU
SHAYO ALOFE
RACHAL PATTERSON
DR ADEOLA OLUBAMIJI.

9. Best Promoter.

HYPER HYPE
DANNY ERSKINE
AMINA CHITEMBO
MRZ BIGGS.

10. Best Make-up artist.

YOLANDA SHILLINGFORD
AGNES GBANGA
AKOSUA TWENEBOAH
OPHELIA MUA
MARIEKA STYLEZ.

11. Best Author,

SHERRY HICKS
DIANA BENSKIN
CLARA MEIERDIERKS
PATRICIA ORLUNWO IKIRIKO
BERNADETTE KERR

12. Young Achiever.
BRENDA MCWILSON
AMIRAH AKPAN
EDEN BENIBO
LETITIA KAPUSCINSKA
ABDULKAREEM ABDULRAMAN
NAOMI GRANT.

13. Best Actor, Male.
FRANK WILLIAMS
DANNY ERSKINE
LUCIEN MORGAN
MAXWELL CHARTEY
KEN SMART.

14. Best Actor, Female.

NNENNA ANI
MERCY MACJOE
JUDY AKUTA
CORDELIA EMEH
ANTHONIA NWOSU.

15. Best Movie
TALKING DOLLS
GRILLED
GHETTO BRED
BROADWAY
MAIDS OF DOCKLANDS
TOUGH TARGET
JUST ONE BLOOD..

16. Best performing artist/singer

SHEGAH
QUEEN SOPHY-YAH
JUWON OGNUNGBE
NATAYLIA RONI
AYO-DELE EDWARDS.

17. Best Upcoming Artist

CHANTZ MARIE
LETITIA KAPUSCINSKA
OLANNIE MUSIC

18. Best Female Model
ARAMATOU TOURE
FILIPA ROCHA
CHANTZ MARIE
RHESA OWUSU.

19. Best Male model.

MAXWEL CHARTEY
SHELBY LOVE
VICTOR MOMOH (VM)
GIUSEPPE NKANSAH.

20. Best Movie Director

TECO BENSON
SUKIE ODUWOLE
DOLLY UNACHUKWU
PHILIP PRATT
MALCOLM BENSON.

21. Best Movie Producer

HELLEN ATIM
MARC ADEBESIN
ENIOLA BADMUS
DOLLY UNACHUKWU
THEODORA IBEKWE
TAMMY MACNICOL
FELIX NYEMIKE NKADI

22. Media Personality of the Year,
EVELYN OBAHOR
EUGENE MAJURU
VICTORIA SANUSI
ALIZE UTTERYN
OLAYOMI KOIKI
DOYIN OWOEYE

23. Best Public Speaker

DR JOHNSON BEHARRY VC
DIANA BENSKIN
EBONY-JEWEL RAINFORD-BRENT
DEREK DERENALAGI

24. Best Spoken Word Artist.
VIVIAN TIMOTHY
SHEGAH
DIANA BENSKIN
GEORGE MPANGA (GEORGE THE POET)

25. Best Photographer
JAMES HERCULE
AYO FADARE
JERMAINE SANWOOLU
KARLTON CHAMBERS

26. Best Community Leader

BRENDA MCWILSON
DR BOMA DOUGLAS
JANET AKINMBONI.

27. BEST DJ

DJ EAZY PAUL
DJ SPECIAL D
DJ DAYO
DJ MIND THE GAP
DJ Preston.

Frequently Asked Questions.

1. I’m a nominee do I still need to buy ticket to attend?
Answer: Yes. Everyone attending the dinner must book their ticket.

2. As a nominee do I have to attend?
Answer: We expect all nominees to be present or atleast send a representative. However, its up to you to decide to or not to attend. But note that, winners who do not attend will not have their printed plaque.

3. I’ma nominee and I’m buying a multiple ticket. Any deals?
Answer: If you’re buying more than 5 tickets then please get in touch for any available discounts.

4. Is there a time frame for nominees to confirm their attendance.
Answer: We expect that by end of October all nominees must have booked their tickets as a way of confirming attendance.

5. Are kids allowed?
Answer: Yes. As long as they’re well behaved and you are in constant control of them. Kids from age 13 have to have their tickets before entering the dinner hall.

6. I was nominated but I’ve not been shortlisted. Why is that?
Answer: we often have loads of nominations, our Directors have to go through all to decide who makes the finalists cut. If you have not been shortlisted it means there was not enough evidence to our knowledge to back your nomination.

7. If i provide my evidence now can i still be shortlisted?
Answer: No. The curtain has been drawn for this year. Look out for next year’s announcements.

8. Where can I book my ticket?
Answer:
Tickets are available here. 

I still have some questions who can I speak to?

Email: editor@fauntee.co.uk
Phone: 02035321354.
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Faustina Anyanwu
Faustina Anyanwu
Faustina Anyanwu is a features writer focusing on people's stories, entrepreneurship, start-ups, social media marketing, and profiling. Follow her on Twitter - @fauntee Official Website: www.faunteebon.com Mantra: Real Women Think Legacy.

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