The Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards was established by The Trumpet Newspaper in 1999.
The Trumpet Newspaper had started publishing four years earlier in 1995 – to combat the negative stories and stereotypes about Africa and Africans - which was not a true and complete reflection of the UK Diaspora African community and the Continent. Trumpet Newspaper highlighted the giant strides of Africa and Africans as a way of promoting the positive image of the Community and Continent.
The GAB Awards goes steps beyond the objectives of Trumpet Newspaper, by rewarding excellence among those who are promoting the positive image of Africa and Africans.
The GAB Awards is open to Africans and Friends of Africa who are promoting the positive image of Africa and Africans.
Our milestones include the fact that we have hosted events in London and Manchester – producing almost 300 GAB Awards recipients.
We also started the GAB Awards Future Gems – as a way of showcasing numerous talents who are 35 years old and under.
Many of our recipients are unsung achievers who have gone on to launch themselves further and attained greater heights.
The GAB Awards is the most prestigious and highly-coveted Awards event within the Diaspora African community in the United Kingdom.