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Chief Alani Ogunlade 2008 ANOG Image Award Alani Ogunlade who likes to be known as the 'Village Boy' was born in Oshoba Village, Ifo Local Government in Ogun State, Nigeria. His father, Joseph Oniyiku Ogunlade was an elder in the village when Alani was a child. Alani attended the elders meetings where the affairs of the village were deliberated with his father. In African Culture, A young person does not talk in elders meeting. 'You listen and absorb a wealth of wisdom', says Alani. According to Alani, he learnt the basics of excellent customer service and selling on credit from his mother. Alani grew up as a favorite son of the village community. He started his schooling at Christ Church School, Oshoba. In 1958, Alani moved to Lagos, former capital city of Nigeria. He attended Saint Finbars College in Lagos for his secondary school education. He traveled to United States in 1970 making his first stop in Washington D. C. He received his Undergraduate degree in Accounting from Bowie State University Bowie, Maryland. See full bio here

Dr. Mohammed Ladan 2008 ANOG Image Award Dr. Mohammed Ladan is a graduate of Clark College, Atlanta (1981) and the Southern School of Pharmacy, Mercer University (1983 and 1987). Upon completing his educational pursuits he earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and is currently serving as the registered/ chief Pharmacist at the CVS Pharmacy. I n addition to his intellectual contributions to the field of pharmacy health care quality, Dr. Ladan also serves as the cultural officer for ANOG, an advisor of the Nigerian Youth Alliance, a co-host of Voice of America Program (Lafiya Uwanjiki), a member of KAVA (School Development Project in Nigeria), a member of American Pharmaceutical Association, USA, a member of the National Pharmaceutical Association, USA, and a member of the Nicore Investment Group for Professional Nigerians, USA. Read full bio here

2007 ANOG Image Award

Ms Mfon Ufot and Dr. Winifred Nweke our image award recipients for this year have been working tirelessly for the community and we have noticed. We thank you for all your contributions and in promoting Nigeria's image. Please visit here for Ms Mfon Ufot's and here for Dr. Winifred Nweke's profiles. "Dr. Macham and ANOG membership: Thank you very much for this great and humbling honor that you have accorded to Ms. Ufot and I. An image ad on NTA International shows various faces of Nigerians from different walks of life and says through some of the faces "I am Nigeria." If we can all remember that statement in everything we do or say and everywhere we go, we'll use our talents and resources as for the Lord, and that will be good enough for Nigeria. Thank you all. Winifred (8-17-2007)"

2006 ANOG Image Award Mr. Louis Ebodaghe  Mr. Louis Ebodaghe won the 2006 ANOG Image Award. He is a founding member, notable architect and planning committee chairperson of the Alliance of Nigerian Organizations in Georgia.   As President of the Coalition of Concerned Africans, he has helped to initiate and facilitate various community programs that serve to mobilize and promote awareness of Africans and people of African descent. He has served as the executive vice-president of Esan World Association. He served as a treasurer, and then President of Esan Progressive Association. As a founding member and President of the Esan Progressive Association, he initiated the "Books for Esan" project, and in 2002 facilitated the delivery of over 2,500 medical textbooks, journals and medical equipment to the Ambrose Alli University , in Ekpoma , Nigeria . This effort resulted in the accreditation of the medical school at the university. He serves on the Boards of the Nigerian Youth Alliance of Georgia, the African Diaspora Foundation and Mercy Foundation. He holds an MBA degree in Management from Troy State University , and a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology, from North Dakota State University.
Dr. Femi Ajayi   Dr. Femi Ajayi was born in Obboland, Ekiti Local Government, Kwara State, Nigeria. He is an Executive Director, Office of Secretary of State- Atlanta, ence of Black Mayors, Inc. The program, Leadership Institute for Mayors (LIM), is an annual one-week program designed to train newly elected Black Mayors on governance. Dr. Femi Ajayi has received many honors, including an Outstanding Georgia Citizen, Secretary of State, Atlanta, Georgia, a Community Service Award, from the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Atlanta, Georgia; All American Scholar Award, United States Achievement Academy. Dr. Femi Ajayi received his Ph.D. degree in Political Science from Clark Atlanta University, Georgia, with concentration in American Government, International Relations, African Politics, and Public Administration. His M. A. is in International Relations with concentration in Global Conflict Resolution and B.A. in Public Service from the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma. He obtained his National Certificate in Education with concentration in West African History, Geography, Philosophy and Psychology; he is happily married with four children.

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