65th Anniversary Gala

September 25th, 2018

The American Museum of Natural History, New York City

The 2018 AAI Gala will mark the 65th Anniversary of AAI. As part of its mission to promote enlightened engagement between Africa and America, AAI celebrated honorees including distinguished alumni H.E. Professor Hassana Alidou, Ambassador to the U.S. and Canada, Embassy of the Republic of Niger and Dr. Austin Demby, MD, Deputy Director of the Office of Global Health, HRSA. The Republic of South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa led a delegation that includes Minister of Energy, Jeff Radebe and fellow senior officials as part of the UN General Assembly program.

Gala Program

FEATURING

Hosted By:

MARION H. "POOCH" HALL, JR.
Television and Film Actor
Delegation Leader:

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA
President of the Republic of South Africa
Musical Performer:

BETTYE LAVETTE
Soul singer and Three-time Grammy-award Nominee

HONORING

The National Achievement Award

THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
Accepted by President H.E. Filipe Nyusi
The Distinguished Alumni Award

H.E. PROF. HASSANA ALIDOU
Ambassador to the U.S. and Canada, Embassy of the Republic of Niger
The Arts & Culture Award

ROSARIO DAWSON
Co-Founder, Studio 189
The Arts & Culture Award

ABRIMA ERWIAH
Co-Founder, Studio 189
The Distinguished Alumni Award

DR. AUSTIN DEMBY
Deputy Director, Office of Global Health Resources and Services Administration
The Corporate Responsibility Award

GILEAD LIFE SCIENCES
Accepted by Gregg H. Alton, Interim Chief Executive Officer