Winners announced for first Black Scottish Awards

The winners for the newly launched Black Scottish Awards have been revealed.

The awards, founded by Enoch Adeyemi, celebrate the contributions of individuals and organisations to the Black Scottish community across business, the arts, education, sports and community service.

The ceremony took place at Edinburgh’s Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel on Saturday October 28.

Rugby player Panashe Muzambe won Sports Personality of the Year and dancer Chinyanta, who performed at the event, scooped the Creative of the Year Award.

Enoch Adeyemi, founder of The Black Scottish Awards. The Black Scottish Awards. via Supplied

Kenyan Women in Scotland founder Mukami McCrum MBE was presented with the Chair’s Lifetime Recognition Award for “her lifelong dedication to fighting for equity and empowerment for disadvantaged groups in Scotland”.

Meanwhile, engineer Lydia Balogun-Wilson also won the Professional Senior Leader of the Year category, sponsored by STV.

Mr Adeyemi said: “I wanted this awards ceremony to appreciate those who came before us, celebrate with the winners today and inspire those coming after us.”

Mukami McCrum MBE accepting her Lifetime Achievement Recognition award

Black Scottish Awards winners 2023

● Business of Excellence of The Year sponsored by Barclays:
Doqaru Limited
● Professor Sir Geoff Palmer Outstanding Student of the Year sponsored by
Morgan Stanley:
Chizulum Ifezulike
● Creative of the Year sponsored by Black Professionals Scotland:
Chinyanta
● Professional Senior Leader of the Year sponsored by STV:
Lydia Balogun-Wilson
● Diversity Champion of the Year sponsored by CIPD:
Samuel Agbede
● Ally of The Year sponsored by Black Professionals Scotland:
Carol Anderson MBE
● Sports Personality of the Year sponsored by sportscotland:
Panashe Muzambe
● Outstanding Contribution To The Black Community sponsored by Black
Professionals Scotland:
Dr. Adaeze Ifezulike MBE
● Community Organisation of the Year sponsored by TSB:
Jambo! Radio Scotland
● Professional Rising Star of The Year sponsored by Black Professionals Scotland:
Oluwafunbi Karunwi