Nigeria-US Singer Adeniji Jemiriye , has won the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in the United State of America (USA).
The ‘Tambele’ crooner received the award in recognition of her time and passion she has shared,in delivering solutions to the challenges United States Of America faces, According to President Joe Biden “By sharing your time and passion,you are helping discover and deliver solutions to the challenges we face-solutions that we need now more than ever, we are living in the moments that calls for hope and light and Love ”
Speaking with enthusiasm, the songwriter noted her flair using exceptional style of music to promote peace , love and happiness in the spirit of promoting mental health awareness, fetched her the award.
“That’s a very interesting question. Well, as you know, I’m an artist who uses my music and craft to promote peace, love, happiness, mental health awareness, and empowerment for black girls and women. I guess I’m just doing what I do with my heart and true love for humanity,” she said.
She said her award will have positive impact on Nigerians most especially the youths motivating them never to give up on their dreams.
“I’ll love the award to have a positive impact on the youths first of all, because they’re the future of any society. I hope this award encourages the youths not to give up on themselves and their dreams. They should remember they can achieve anything if they put their mind to it, stay focused, pray, and never give up. In a world filled with so much mental illness and all sorts of distractions, I’ll love to be a ray of light and hope, ” she said.
Speaking further, Jemiriye shedlight on relationship between Nigerians in diaspora and the Nigerian government, said they are pivotal to development, encouraging, building of more cordial relationship.
She said: “I think without mincing words, Nigerians in diaspora contribute a whole lot to the development of Nigeria. Report says Nigerians in diaspora has sent over 20 billion dollars to the country this year alone. I really would like the Nigerian government to endeavor to work more with Nigerians in diaspora, especially those who are willing to work for the betterment of the country. The relationship is there, but it can be better.”
She added she would be glad to be a recipient of a national award if called upon.
“I’ll gladly accept an award from the Nigerian government if it’ll allow me to spread my message of peace and love and bring some positive changes to the youths,” she said.
The award winning artiste has disclosed the video of her hit track ‘Tambele’ will be released December 23 ,Tambele which means ‘Happiness is free’ was released in August.
However, she urged her fans all over the world to embrace happiness,which is free for all amidst all these problems the world face now.
” Tambele means happiness, i will love people to embrace it, I know we are going through alot right now, challenges ranging from ,mental health illness, depression, anxiety, economy meltdown just to mention a few, I want you to remember that happiness is free, let live together in love, you don’t know what people are going through just put smile on someone’ face, let’s share the Tambele moment together. I Love you”.