Monday, November 2, 2015

SINGER/HUMANITARIAN, NIKKI LAOYE HONORED WITH PROJECT ASHA UK RECOGNITION AWARD FOR SERVICES TO THE LESS PRIVILEDGED




UK/Nigerian based organisation, Project ASHA has honored Multiple Award winning Singer/Humanitarian and Founder of Angel 4 Life Foundation, Nikki Laoye with its 2015 Recognition Award for Services to Less Privileged in the society.

Nikki Laoye with Vweta Chadwick (ASHA's Global Programmes Director)
Project ASHA is a youth-led NGO based in the UK and Nigeria, committed to advocating for and securing the basic human rights and Civil Liberties of society’s most vulnerable especially women and the girl child.


The award was presented to Nikki Laoye by Human Rights Activist, Dr Joe Odumakin, last night, Sunday November 1, 2015, during Project Asha's Empowering Laughter Event and Award Night, which held at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lagos.

Nikki Laoye & Alibaba
Nikki Laoye & Carolyn Danjuma
Other guests present at the event include respected Comedic icon, Alibaba; actress/humanitarian, Mrs Carolyn Danjuma; Comedians Princess, Buchi, Okey Bakassi, award winning singer, Timi Dakolo; Kid Superstar, Ozzy Bosco and Asha Ambassador, Tricia Obi amongst others.

Afterwards, Nikki shared the following message on her instagram page: 
"Another overwhelming moment for me as I was honored tonight with the #ProjectASHA UK Award for Services to Less Privileged persons for our humanitarian projects via my charity organization @Angel4LifeFoundation.
Many thanks to #ProjectAsha for this award and recognition of all we do at @Angel4LifeFoundation
My greatest gratitude goes to all our Angels out there, our #Partner123 network..the amazing individuals and organizations that support all our projects... Together, we are giving Life and Hope to people with disabilities and the internally displaced families who need our love and support daily. 
This one goes out to you all.. God bless you greatly. Let's do more
#Angel4LifeFoundation #GiveLifeGiveHope #WeAreGodsOwnAngels"

This is the fourth humanitarian award being bestowed upon Nikki Laoye since 2013 including the 2015 "Humanitarian Personality of the Year", presented to her on World Humanitarian Day - August 19th by another international organisation, World Hope Foundation.
She  has also received the 2014 Ambassador of Charity award and the 234 Giver Award in 2013 (for her innovative #BuyACane project which provides support and mobility aids for visually impaired persons).

Nikki Laoye is renowned for her public service to people with disabilities and internally displaced persons via the empowerment and educational projects from her charity organisation, Angel 4 Life Foundation.
For the past five years, Nikki and her team have provided support and assistance to a number of physically challenged individuals and with their Angel Relief Fund, the foundation is presently providing relief aid to internally displaced families from Northern Nigeria.

We celebrate a woman with a selfless heart today, she truly deserves this and more.
Congratulations, Nikki Laoye



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