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Jazz for Peace Concert Nigeria Gratitude

2022 Jazz for Peace Concert Nigeria Sponsors and Partners

Year 2022 marked the 20th Anniversary of Jazz for Peace concert at the United Nations, which is now a part of history. Jazz for Peace, founded by Rick DellaRatta, came to Nigeria for the first time, for a historic event to honour the peace causes of Ukpeme Akpan Okon, The Values String, The Peace Agenda, The Peace Agenda Summit, Youth Empowerment Through Music, and other good causes.

On July 9, 2022 Rick DellaRatta, UkpEmem, and other performers performed a Live Concert and Worldwide Cybercast event at the prestigious Nigerian National Merit Award House (Merit House) Auditorium , Plot 22, J.T. Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.

Profound thanks to:

Rick DellaRatta, Jazz for Peace, and Debra Cerritelli,

Sponsors: Bolude Ibitolu, EddyLiz Nigeria Ltd., Gracehill Insurance Brokers Ltd., Mutual Alliance Mortgage Bank, Crystal Plates Restaurant, AL-HAQ Pharmacy and Stores, iRock Films, Quaverlove Studio, Caribbean Celebrities Radio (CCR), BUSH House Nigeria, STIR Foundation, Mediators & Advocates of Peace (LAMPAIX), Project 142, Blue Rose Media, and Prodigal Sun Radio (PSR), Abuja Jazz Club, Nigerian Breweries Plc., Rotary International District 7620, Jevinik Restaurant, Rotary Club of Abuja, Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch (Unity Bar), Universal Peace Federation (UPF), Nigeria Chapter, Mediation, Peace and Vocational Training Initiative (MPVTI),

Partners: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria — Washington D.C., Downtown Events,

The Management and Staff of Nigerian National Merit Award House (Merit House),

Farida Sambo, Mistress of Ceremonies﹘Glory Ohagwu, Patrick Eteng, Gideon Edache, Victor Okereke, Tosin Adeniran, Emmanuel Odidi, the Media Team, the Music Team, the Technical Team, the venue decorator, the ushers, the Security Team,

Performers: Rick DellaRatta, UkpEmem, Abuja Jazz Club Band, Cecilia Okoroma the Jazzist, Mentty, Lulu,

Presenters: Patrick Eteng, Nkeiruka Uwalaka, Uduak-Abasi Akpabio,

Physical concert Attendees, and online concert Attendees,

My family, my supporters, and supporters unbeknown to me,

for their contributions toward the successful, memorable, historic Jazz for Peace Concert Nigeria.

I wish you Profound Peace!

Ukpeme Akpan Okon/UkpEmem

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Ukpeme Akpan Okon is the Author of award-winning The Values String: A book on Transitional Life, Compelling Fulfillment, and Profound Peace. A Lawyer, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator, Speaker, Trainer, Mentor, and Ambassador for Peace, she believes that the complexities of the world, and challenges encountered by individuals can be surmounted. Her areas of core competence are in Peacebuilding, Adjudication, Mediation, Arbitration, Corporate Legal Practice, Intellectual Property, Women and Children's Rights Advocacy, Public Speaking /Motivational Speeches, Global Partnership for Development, and Capacity Building. She founded Guild of Adjudicators in Nigeria (GAIN), and is the Pioneer Coordinator of Justice, Development and Peace Commission of the Catholic Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles Parish, Abuja. She has held other leadership positions. Ukpeme is the Convener of The Peace Agenda. The Peace Agenda is a platform for strategizing sustainable agenda, and action for peace. The Peace Agenda Summit, which she organizes, comprises 17 speakers: Presenting Strategies for Achieving Both Personal and World Peace. Ukpeme is a member of Women, Peace and Security Network. She is a former Assistant General Secretary of International Federation of Women Lawyers, Abuja Branch. She has served on the Zero Draft sub-committee of Non-Governmental Organization / United Nations Convention on the Status of Women. Ukpeme is a past Secretary of the Abuja Chapter — Nigeria Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and was one of the 5 signatories to an application to establish the Abuja Chapter. She is the National Director - Administration of International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) USA Chapter, and a member of other organizations. Ukpeme was awarded the title "Ambassador for Peace" by the Universal Peace Federation. She is a recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award as a Visionary Leader, Powerhouse Global Award — Justice for the People Advocate, Golden Role Model Award, and other Awards. A resource person, with papers and presentations to her credit, she has served as Rapporteur on various assignments, and was a panelist at a High Level event of the United Nations General Assembly. Ukpeme is desirous of leaving a legacy of peace, time consciousness, organizational excellence, team work and meritorious leadership. These are qualities she exhibited from ten years of age. After successfully acting as a mediator in a protracted difficult situation, she was referred to as "Peace Maker." This, and other related circumstances led to her determination to help people lead peaceful, transformational, fulfilled lives. Ukpeme has been writing since childhood. She recalls writing instructional notes as a child, and still has those writings. She also wrote songs as a child, which she self-tuned. She has held leadership positions since her teenage years, until now. She is musically known as UkpEmem. Ukpeme is a Rotarian - she is the Rotary International District 7620 Peace Fellows Committee Chair 2022-2023, as well as the Peace Committee Chair of Rotary Club of Rockville. Ukpeme takes pleasure in peacebuilding, music, mental wellness, culinary art, life coaching, nature, dancing, gardening, traveling and, volunteering.

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2 thoughts on “Jazz for Peace Concert Nigeria Gratitude”

  1. Mkuu Amani 20th Oct 2022 — 5:48 pm

    Reblogged this on PMEDIA LIVE and commented:
    How wonderful and such an honour to be a part of this. We look forward to further collaborations in support of the peace initiative and the wonderful Ukpeme Akpan Okon.

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      thevaluesstring 20th Oct 2022 — 8:28 pm

      I am grateful for your support, and for your further support.

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