4th April 2018 – The International Somali Awards hosted its third annual gala event at a prestigious ceremony in London to showcase and celebrate Somali success, bringing together the most inspirational Somalis from the UK and all corners of the world.
- The Global Somali Community attended event in London
- Focus of this year’s event was innovation and remembrance of victims, Oct 14 2017.
After a seminal year for the Somali community this year’s theme was ‘Inspire to Innovate’ and focused on young and ambitious Somali entrepreneurs as well as recognising role models from the fields of business, social work, sports, education and entertainment.
Guests gathered for the event in the heart of Westminster and were joined by prominent VIPs, including foreign dignitaries, politicians, Government Ministers and well-known personalities such as President of the International Court Of Justice H.E Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf, State Representative for Minnesota Ilhan Omar, Ambassador Mohamed Affey from the UNHCR and Footballer Mukhtar Ali.
H.E Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice commented:
“I refuse lose my hope, to see Somalia rise in the community of nations”