Divas of Colour 2017 finalists and recipients.

Divas of Colour 2017 finaliss announced.

Lifetime Achiever Recognition Recipients.

Baroness Floella Benjamin.

Baroness Rosalind Howells

Women of Honour Recognition Recipients

Hon Cecilia Ogwal

Olutayo Arikawe.

Young Achiever Recognition Recipient.

Zuriel Oduwole

Awards Categories

Diva Influencer

Yasmin Ali

Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE

Toyin Moore

Gina Miller

Inspirational Diva

Nimco Ali

Dr. Shruti Kapoor

Dionne Wright

Caroline Odogwu

Leading Diva

Dionne Gravesande

Olutayo Arikawe

Joy Zenz

KM Johnson Davis

Entrepreneur Diva

Morenike Ajayi

Omoyemi Akerele

Jo Nganda

Victoria Smart London

International Diva

Thandie Newton

Kanya King MBE

Jo Nganda

Yemi Alade

Diva Presenter

Leah Charles-King

Charley Jai

Tomi Badejoko

Deborah Jay Kelly

Diva Artiste

Yolanda Brown

Nyarai Bassy

Natasha Odita

Adaeze Etoniru

Diva Makeup Artist

Emma McRae

Trish Rawlins

Amrit Kaur

Rita Soni

Outstanding Diva

Debra J Kelly

Nkiru Ojimadu

Zoe Bennett

Sally Penni

Sports Diva

Nicola Adams MBE

Liz Ellen

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill

Lesley Owusu

Rising Diva

Georgia Fihosy

Victoria Akuagwu

Sandra Dodds

Chanise Thompson.

Categories Based on entry and voting on the day

Diva Model

All models on catwalk. Winner to be decided by audience by voting on event day.

Diva Brand : All exhibiting brands – Winner decided by vote

Diva Designer : – All showcasing designers. Winner decided by vote on

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Note to Editors

About Divas of Colour

Divas of Colour is the largest gathering of world’s most influential women from around the globe. A special day to recognise, reward and discover the best of women’s contributions. The 4th annual event, to be held on 18th March 2017 at Kia Oval is set to be the largest ever, tagged ‘Slay in Health’ in honour of one of our biggest supporters and original partner, Dr Nkem Ezeilo, who passed away recently from breast cancer. This year, the event’s focus is on educating and raising awareness on gynaecological cancers with our chosen charity, Cysters – advocates on the issues of gynaecological well being and women’s health in general.

Tickets are now on sale via the website and Eventbrite – www.divasofcolour.com

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