Red Carpet Night DC 2024 Highlights

In 2024, Red Carpet Night DC brought together an inspiring community of young professionals, leaders, and supporters for a memorable celebration of achievement, connection, and culture.

This page highlights standout moments from the weekend, featuring our engaging panel discussions, the remarkable achievers and award nominees, the partners and sponsors who made it possible, and snapshots from the gala that captured the energy and spirit of the event.

2024 Featured Speakers

The 2024 edition of Red Carpet Night DC featured a dynamic group of panelists who brought insight, vulnerability, and inspiration to the stage. Their stories reflected diverse career paths, leadership journeys, and lived experiences within the diaspora.

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"Exploring the Triumphs: Personal and Professional Success Journeys of Young Kenyan Immigrants."

Group of six diverse people standing on stage at an awards ceremony, holding framed awards, dressed in formal attire.

Eunice Kimunai | Dr. Asha Sigei, MD, MMCi | Lynn Shazeen, BSN, RN-BC | Dr. Erick Kigen | Francis Kangere Wangui | Tracy Misoi (Left to Right)

2024 Achievers Award Recipients

The inaugural Red Carpet Night DC Achievers Awards recognized individuals whose leadership, service, innovation, and dedication made a meaningful impact within the community.

  • A smiling young woman in black outfit with a stethoscope around her neck and colorful graduation cords stands outside a brick building with white columns.

    Jaye Maritim, BSN-RN

    Registered Nurse, Investor

  • A smiling man sitting at a table with a smartphone and a tablet in front of him, wearing glasses and a floral patterned blazer, against a purple background.

    Noel James Okoth

    Reporter/ Anchor

  • Young man in a blue suit with a white shirt and red patterned tie, smiling and hands clasped in front, against a red background.

    Francis Kangere Wangui

    Realtor, Real Estate Investor, Project Manager

  • A smiling man in medical attire, including a white lab coat, red tie, and stethoscope around his neck, standing outdoors on a balcony with a river and trees in the background during sunset.

    Nicholas Tirop | Tirop Foundation

    Founder & President Tirop Foundation

Special Thanks to Our
2024 Sponsors & Partners

We extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible sponsors and partners for their unwavering support of Red Carpet Night DC 2024.

Your commitment to excellence, leadership, and community empowerment made this event possible. Together, we did more than celebrate achievement. We helped create space to uplift voices, honor impact, and inspire the next generation of leaders across the African diaspora.

Thank you for being an essential part of such a memorable and meaningful evening.

Special appreciation to Gotabgaa DC for serving as the 2024 organizing partner.

Moments From The Red Carpet Night Gala

Highlights from Red Carpet Night DC 2024 | Photo Credits: Lexron Photography
Highlights from Red Carpet Night DC 2024 | Photo Credits: MOGOVIEWS