The trio of Richard Mofe Damijo, Olumide Akpata and Audu Maikori have been honoured by the King’s College Old Boys Association, North America Chapter, during the 2023 Reunion Gala of the association which held at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, in Washington DC, United States of America.
Maikori, a lawyer and social activist who is the co-founder of Chocolate City graduated from the college in 1992. He had the opportunity to lecture at the college some years later and was a guest at the 2023 reunion event. He was honoured with the Professional Excellence Award.
The entrepreneur was honoured for his perseverance and resilience as a leading figure among Nigerian youth and his contribution to the music industry.
Nollywood veteran, Damijo, who had served briefly as a Theater Arts instructor at King’s College, Lagos, was awarded a plaque of Professional Excellence for an impressive career in film and television, which spanned more than three decades. The actor was also a guest at the reunion gala.
Former Nigerian Bar Association president, Akpata, who was also one of the guest speakers at the event was awarded with a plaque of Professional Excellence. He was awarded for the transformation and implementation of various plans that he introduced which led to more effective governance, advocacy, and engagement with the Nigerian public when he was the NBA president.
