Dec 10, 2024

Black and Irish Awards: Red carpet fashion from the 2024 gala

Celebrating the Black & Irish community across industries ranging from music and entertainment, to education and entrepreneurship, the awards shone a light on just some of the talent within the Black and mixed race Irish community.

The winners on the night were as follows:

Jude Hughes Award: Emer O'Neill

Activist of the Year: Darragh Adelaide

Educator of the Year: Lydia Gratis

Lydia Gratis

Business of the Year: Tola Vintage

Entrepreneur of the Year: Mamobo Ogoro (Gorm)

Personality of the Year: Katja Miaa

Alex Coulibaly and Katja Mia

Content Creator of the Year: Lepro

Sportsman of the Year: Festy Ebosele

Sportswoman of the Year: Rhashidat Adeleke

Ade Adeleke, Rhasidat Adeleke's mum

Community Organisation: The Galpal Collective

Community Person: Joyce Mathias

Outstanding Contribution to Music: Mixed by Simba

Female Artist: Jazzy

Male Arist: Jordan Adetunji

Fiona and members of Get the Gist Podcast

Podcast of the Year: Get the Gist

Actor of the Year: Patrick Martins

Best Dressed 2024 - presented by The Art of Styling

Judge Lawson Mpame, Leah Minto, Tessy Ehiguese, Emmanuel Agbons, and Judge Zeda the Architect

Best Dressed: Leah Minto

Most on Theme (Paint the Town Black): Tessy Ehiguese

Headturner: Emmanuel Agbons

Click through the photo gallery above to see all the red carpet looks.