Ghanaian young actor Abraham Attah, currently on location shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, has been honoured for his excellence in art at the African Youth Excellence Awards.
The event took place in Worcester (Massachusetts) and saw Abraham Attah picking up the honorary award for his achievements. He was presented with a key to the city of Massachusetts by the Mayor Joseph M. Petty.
In a citation, the mayor congratulated Abraham Attah on his achievements as a young actor.
The citation read…“Your award winning performance captivated world audiences; those profound strides serve as inspiration for young actors like you.”
The African Youth Excellence Awards is an annual event which highlights the accomplishments of pursuers in the areas of art, education, information technology, entrepreneurship, innovation and humanitarianism.
Its objectives are to recognise and shine the light on young Africans pursuing excellence and also create an environment for networking.
Among the many honorees was Ghana’s ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremyaw Anas.
Abraham Attah is expected in Ghana in August after the final shoot of the ‘Spiderman’: a homecoming movie for his peace campaign dubbed the ‘Abraham Attah Ghana Summit’ which seeks to educate and create awareness on the need for peace before, during and after the December elections.