Sports Positive Awards 2024: Arabinrin Aderonke Emerges Winner; Regional Leader – Africa.

Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, Executive Director of the Nigerian-based not-for-profit organization, FAME Foundation, has been awarded the prestigious Sports Positive Award 2024. Arabinrin Aderonke who was shortlisted alongside other distinguished personalities including Super Eagles Captain, William Troost-Ekong and a nominee from Kenya., received the honor during the event held on October 8-9, 2024, at the Kia Oval in London. She is now globally recognized as the Sports Positive Regional Leader for Africa.

As the Executive Director of FAME Foundation, a non-governmental organization that focuses on using sports as a catalyst for social and environmental change, Arabinrin Aderonke continues to make impactful strides. In a diverse world, bound by different languages and races, sports serve as a powerful unifying force, bringing people together across differences.

Speaking to the press, Arabinrin Aderonke expressed her gratitude to the organizers of the Sports Positive Awards:

“I am truly honored to be the winner of the Regional Leader for Africa category at the Sports Positive Awards, 2024. Indeed, I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the organizers for this incredible recognition. It is a privilege to be among such inspiring people and organizations dedicated to creating positive change around the world”.

This award underscores her outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication to leveraging sports as a tool for social and environmental transformation. It highlights her commitment to fostering a society united by sports and breaking down barriers of race, gender, and age.

She also emphasized the impact of the work being done at FAME Foundation:

“The work we do at FAME Foundation is a labor of love; it fills me with so much pride. Through our innovative sports programs, we have empowered thousands of women and girls across Nigeria and Africa, championing gender equality and driving sustainability initiatives”.

This award reflects the collective efforts of everyone committed to FAME Foundation’s vision. The unwavering dedication, support, and collaboration of our team and partners have been key to this achievement. Therefore, together we will continuously strive to drive sustainable change in society by harnessing the power of sports.