The Sierra Leone National Football team is among Chozen Generation Sierra Leone (CGSL) Ten Most Outstanding Sierra Leoneans for 2021. The team is awarded for representing Sierra Leone in the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
In a release dated 22, December 2022, CGSL announced that it has completed the award criteria and it is ‘delighted to announce a list of the 10 Sierra Leoneans who used their services, businesses or crafts to inspire change and to help build the much-craved positive image of Sierra Leone in 2021.
CGSL started this platform in 2017 for Sierra Leoneans to recognize and reward their compatriot who have worked diligently in all walks of life in the year under review.
Leone Stars Head Coach, John Keister, is also awarded for guiding the team to its second AFCON. Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, Sierra Leone Association of Journalists President; Kabaka, Drizilik, AYV Amb. Anthony Navo Jr; Barrister Sorie Sengbeh and entrepreneurs Alhaji Ahmed Siraj Bah, Augustine Sensei Bangura, Mary-Ann Kai Kai are the other winners of the award.
After nominations from the public, the organization checked Leadership track record, Patriotism, Accomplishment in 2021, National impact/reach and General suitability for the award, to score hundreds of nominated candidates and ultimately cut it down to the final ten.
“The 2021 final list comprises Journalists, lawyers, musicians, environmentalists, a football team, fashion designers and entrepreneurs. The collection shows Sierra Leoneans in all walks of life are leading by example and creating an impact in their area of work,” the release stated
“We do this to recognize Sierra Leoneans from all walks of life. We want to encourage them to keep doing what they are doing and to improve on it for the betterment of the country. We have seen many countries around the world celebrate their own, but we do little of that in Sierra Leone” said CGSL National Coordinator, Harry Henry Kargbo
Ahmed Sahid Nasralla – Journalist, is awarded for successfully lobbying the government to expunge the obsolete part five of the Public Order Act, whilst Augustine Sorie Sengbeh Marrah – Lawyer and civil rights activist, is awarded for defending the Sierra Leone Constitution and relentlessly speaking truth to power amidst intimidation.
Abu Bakarr Turay (Kabaka) – Lawyer and entrepreneur is awarded for promoting Sierra Leonean musical talents through KME and for creating inroads for Sierra Leone at the continental and global music arena through ECOFEST, whilst Benjamin Menelik George – Drizilik, is awarded for consistently finding and showcasing Sierra Leonean Sounds and culture to the continent and the world.
Amb. Anthony Navo Jr – Entrepreneur is awarded for creating the space for young people to showcase and improve their talents and for his s
trides to showcase Sierra Leone’s authentic culture and stories to the world through the AYV on DSTV initiative
Alhaji Ahmed Siraj Bah – Entrepreneur is awarded for his innovative ideas towards protecting the environment. Augustine Sensei Bangura – Entrepreneur is awarded for his strides in combating hunger and malnutrition in the African continent and Mary-Ann Kai Kai – Entrepreneur is awarded for recreating Sierra Leone clothing brand and for supporting girls.
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