Otumfuo Osei Tutu II leads Millennium Excellence Awards' first international event in Washington, D.C
Under the patronage of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Millennium Excellence Foundation MEF held its flagship celebration of African and diaspora achievement, Millennium Excellence Week America 2026, in the United States for the first time. The weeklong event, which took place in Washington, D.C., Arlington, National Harbor, and Bowie, Maryland, combined sport, scholarship, business, and culture to showcase Ghanaian soft-power diplomacy. The Asantehene opened proceedings with the Otumfuo Invitational, followed by a Royal Guest Lecture at Howard University, an Africa Business & Investment Summit, and engagements at Bowie State University. The week concluded with the Millennium Excellence Awards Gala at the Warner Theatre, where Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Her Royal Highness Lady Julia, Queen Consort, presented honors. Award recipients included Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize, and a posthumous tribute to Reginald F. Lewis. Golden Cement Ghana Limited sponsored the event, aligning its commercial growth with national development and diaspora engagement, stating that supporting the initiative is an investment in Ghana鈥檚 reputation, people, and future. The MEF, founded in 1998, aims to recognize individuals and institutions contributing to African development, governance, culture, and social impact.
