Nigerian becomes first African to receive Horizon Award

She was recognised alongside former Birmingham Mayor, Richard Arrington, Jr. and attorney and former U.S. Senator Doug Jones who both received the Mountaintop Award and the Call to Conscience Award respectively.

The annual event recognises a person in keeping with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideals of promoting social justice, peace, and equality who provides vision, courage, and leadership to improve the quality of life for all.