Seasoned Opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye was Friday decorated with the “African Hero Award” at The Voice Achievers Awards 2019 held in Kenya.
The ceremony took place August 16, 2019 at Louis Leakey Hall National Museum, Nairobi Kenya.
Other winners include: Raila Odinga, President of the People’s Government in Kenya, Her Excellency Mrs Isaura Nyusi, First Lady of the Republic of Mozambique, and Prof Lumumba who was given the African Leadership award.
The Awards are organized by the Netherlands based Voice Magazine which was founded by Rev. Ambassador Elvis Iruh.
Rev Iruh says the Awards are meant to honour individuals who have made various contributions towards the advancement of the continent of Africa.
In his speech, Dr. Besigye said it was God that enabled him to achieve what he has been able to in the struggle for a better Uganda.
“It is only God that can make one go through the tough things that we go through,” he said.
About the award
The Voice Magazine is a monthly publication established on August 12th 1999 in the Netherlands to create a voice for Africans across Europe.
The Voice Magazine is headquartered in Almere, The Netherlands with offices in Amsterdam and Den Haag in The Netherlands. We initially started with only 500 copies.
With support from various people and African Missions, The Magazine has grown its circulation to 60,000 copies per month and is one of the most ready Magazines across Europe.
The motto is “Actuated towards Africa’s advancement”.
Among prominent Africans honoured by The Voice in the past are Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, former President of Zambia, President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Mrs. Fatou Bensouda, The Chief Persecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Miet Smet – President European Parliamentarians for Africa, Apostle Hayford Ikponmwosa Alike (OFR), outstanding African diplomats and many more.
