Seriously Doughnuts was invited to the 3rd Annual BEFFTA Awards (Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts) nominations party at The Hilton Park Lane on 16th of September 2011 where the nominations for the forth coming awards were revealed.
BEFFTA Awards is a distinctly special awards ceremony honouring the best showbiz and entertainment personalities in the black and ethnic communities in the UK, USA and globally. Founded by Pauline Long, BEFFTA Awards is the first of its kind rewarding under one roof outstanding achievements and contributions from Africans, Caribbeans and Asians in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts. This international prestigious ceremony celebrates an all round accomplishments of a hard working community within entertainment and showbiz especially the unknown talent that need exposure.
After two successful years of BEFFTA awards in the UK and one year in the US, BEFFTA awards UK is back with a prestigious press and nomination launch
Specially invited guests on the evening of the launch included the recently celebrated veteran entertainer and British popular soap Eastenders actress Ellen Thomas and Choice FM founder Neil Kenlock who have been great role models for the black community in the UK. The flamboyant double BEFFTA award winning model trainer and the official swimwear model trainer for Sandstorm boutique’s Miss World 2011 fashion show said, “I’m excited about the 3rd annual BEFFTA awards, the award ceremony has laid great foundation for what I am now and I’m so grateful”.
The public nominated in June and July while the panel of BEFFTA members carried on with their research and nomination until September when they came up with the final list. BEFFTA founder Pauline Long said, “the nomination process is usually lengthy and involves intense research but it’s all worth it, you only have to look at the individuals nominated to see that we are a community of very talented and creative people. A lot of the people that have been nominated work very hard behind the scenes and are very talented, these people need recognition for their contribution in the industry and that’s what BEFFTA is about”.
BEFFTA awards voting is expected to begin on 1st October with the main red carpet awards night taking place on 22nd of October at the prestigious Light House.
Below are a few pictures of guests we met at the event...
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| Members of UK International Dance group-Dankira |
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| Jean Louis |
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| The UK's Catwalk Professor ( Swimwear Model Trainer) |
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| Blogger Jestina George |
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| DJ Abbass, Lanre Davies and Adesope Olajide of Factor 78 |
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| Obonjo (Comedian) |
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| Miss Nigeria UK, Chieni Okafor |
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| Dankira |
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| Beth belay |
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| Model, Halima Ali |
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| Model, Habenab Tesfamariam |
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| Felix Kadzombe, Ashliegh Cloete, Lewis Machipisa |
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| Miss Zim Diamond, Pearl Natasha Doherty |
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| Fashion Stylist Pride Achu |
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| Cast and Crew of TV Production - Breach Drama |
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| Queen of Zambia, Victoria Mtonga |
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| London's Top Youth Culture Bloggers, Peeks and Lolo of MO-AM Network |
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| Talk Show Hostess, Princess of Arize! Princess Deun Adedoyin Solarin |
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| Fashion Blogger, Peeks |
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| London's favourite youth culture fashion bloggers Peeks & Lolo with Queen of Zambia |
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| Celebrity Makeup Artist, Karen Salandy, Erela Thomas and The Catwalk Professor |
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| Keya |
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| Amber and Miss Central Africa, Katherine |
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| Peeks and Lolo with UK Girl band 4Flava |
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| Artist Manager, Maria Adesoye and Lekan Shobiyi (Musician) |
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| Celebrity Stylist , Savanah Barthorpe |
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| Kelan Hunter |
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| Blogger Mambo |
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| Joan Makoge |
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| Singer Khadija Kamara & Peeks |
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| Stylist, Pride Achu |
The UK black community has certainly got talent worth celebrating...Here's wishing all the nominees the best of luck.. Checkout the list of nominees
here
Fab Fab record of the event. Pics are fab. You are blessed for life.
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