Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, will be honored at the 5th Afro Awards in Los Angeles, United States, on Saturday, 10 October 2026.
He will share the stage with American singer Adina Howard, fashion designer Karl Kani, NBA star Russell Westbrook, and Tyrone DuBose, among other global names.
The founder and president of the Afro Awards, Taiwo Oduala, said the event will bring together leaders from Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, and beyond. They come from entertainment, business, politics, and culture.
The awards celebrate excellence, leadership, creativity, and service to society. For Nigeria, Governor Otti’s inclusion puts Abia State and Nigerian public leadership before an international audience.
Other honourees include Oumie Garba Fox, Esther Oluwafunmilayo Komolafe, Oumarou Idrissa, and Angelica Nwanbu. The event will be hosted by Shang Forbes.
The Afro Awards has a strong record of drawing big names. Past honourees and guests include:
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr.
- Actor and filmmaker Richard Lawson
- Nigerian actress Ayo Mogaji
- Business magnate Aliko Dangote
- Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila
- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke
- Kwara State First Lady Olufolake Abdulrazaq
- Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
- Sierra Leone First Lady Fatima Bio
Music stars Davido and Stonebwoy - Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim
- Afro Nation’s Smade
- Air Peace and Africa Magic
Organisers say the list shows the wide mix of people and institutions the awards honor, from politicians and business leaders to entertainers, athletes, filmmakers, and fashion figures. All of them, they say, are shaping Africa’s image and influence around the world.
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