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Published:Monday | September 26, 2022 | 12:09 AM
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Mayor of New York City Eric Adams was among the A-listers who turned out to pay tribute to Cedella Marley
Janet Silvera
Mayor of New York City Eric Adams was among the A-listers who turned out to pay tribute to Cedella Marley
US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke is flanked by Jamaica’s Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton and Delano Seiveright, senior advisor and strategist in the Ministry of Tourism.
Janet Silvera
US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke is flanked by Jamaica’s Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton and Delano Seiveright, senior advisor and strategist in the Ministry of Tourism.
President of the American Friends of Jamaica Wendy Hart (right) and husband, Ronald Schrager.
Janet Silvera
President of the American Friends of Jamaica Wendy Hart (right) and husband, Ronald Schrager.
Janice Hart of Yale Hospital, a regular AFJ supporter, was regal in a printed dress and matching head wrap.
Janet Silvera
Janice Hart of Yale Hospital, a regular AFJ supporter, was regal in a printed dress and matching head wrap.
Executive (from left): Derrick Cotterell, chairman and chief executive officer, Derrimon Trading Company; Chris Yeung, managing director, FirstRock Private Equity; Michael Banbury, director, FirstRock Real Estate Investments Limited; Norman Reid, chairman,
Janet Silvera
Executive (from left): Derrick Cotterell, chairman and chief executive officer, Derrimon Trading Company; Chris Yeung, managing director, FirstRock Private Equity; Michael Banbury, director, FirstRock Real Estate Investments Limited; Norman Reid, chairman, FirstRock Real Estate Investments Limited; Ryan Reid, chairman, FirstRock Group and Ian Kelly, group chief financial officer, Derrimon Trading Company Limited, went to New York in support of the American Friends of Jamaica.
US Ambassador to Jamaica Nick Perry (right), and his wife, Joyce (second right), share lens time with Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater, former United States ambassador to Jamaica, and her husband Reverend A. Russell Awkard.
Janet Silvera
US Ambassador to Jamaica Nick Perry (right), and his wife, Joyce (second right), share lens time with Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater, former United States ambassador to Jamaica, and her husband Reverend A. Russell Awkard.
From left: International DJ Kerri-Ann ‘Bearcat’ Murphy, Temple University’s Dr Rachel Grace Newman and Sarah Balan of Corb Electric.
Janet Silvera
From left: International DJ Kerri-Ann ‘Bearcat’ Murphy, Temple University’s Dr Rachel Grace Newman and Sarah Balan of Corb Electric.
A stylish Cedella Marley donned a printed pants suit to accept the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) International Humanitarian Award in New York last Friday.
Janet Silvera
A stylish Cedella Marley donned a printed pants suit to accept the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) International Humanitarian Award in New York last Friday.
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It was an oversold ballroom that greeted Cedella Marley who was honoured and celebrated by the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) with the International Humanitarian Award for 2022 at the Hummingbird Gala in New York last Friday night. The entrepreneur, designer, author, performer, philanthropist and daughter of Rita and Bob Marley was dubbed a Renaissance woman, who had excelled across a broad range of disciplines, while building on her heritage and love for Jamaica. With tributes coming from near and far, Marley was toasted as a tireless warrior for improving the lives of others and for her foresight, business acumen and strident advocacy. The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan was the venue, and hundreds turned out for the occasion, including her mom Rita. Something Extra brings you the highlights.