Business Mogul honoured with a BEFFTA Lifetime Achievement Award

Super entrepreneur Mahmood Ahmadu was recently honoured at the 2016 British Entertainment Fashion Film and Television Awards (BEFFTA) with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented to him by the legendary social entrepreneur John Bird MBE, founder of the ‘Big Issue’ a popular magazine sold by street vendors affected by homelessness in Britain.

The BEFFTA’s recognised as the most successful Black recognition awards in Europe, was held this year at the beautiful Rock Tower at Tufnell Park, London with over 1000 people in attendance. The founder of BEFFTA Dr Pauline Long, and the chairman of BEFFTA chief Bimbo Afolayan took great pride in honouring Mr Ahmadu for his tireless philanthropic contributions to various causes and community development programs. Mahmood Ahmadu is generally recognised as the most significant businessman of Nigerian descent in Europe with his business activities and operations spanning 53 countries in five continents.

Mr Ahmadu was also called upon to present the top entertainment award of the night to Lemar, the famous English R&B singer-songwriter.

John Bird MBE presenting the award to Mr Marmood Ahmadu.