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PHOTOS: African Health Now (AHN) ‘Gift of Life’ Cocktail Benefit

Last Tuesday, African Health Now honoured Kenyan artist/activist Wangechi Mutu, award-winning senior marketing executive/mentor Bozoma Saint John and podiatric surgeon and health advocate Dr. Samuel F. Quartey in a lavish evening at Sunset Terrace at Chelsea Piers in New York City. Here’s what went down

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Nearly 150 guests assembled on October 20 to pay homage to the honorees in an evening of aural and culinary delights. The evening also successfully managed to raise funds for African Health Now‘s December 2015 Health fair in Mamprobi, Ghana and the African Health Now Mobile Unit.

Check out some photos from the event below:

Florals by Harlem Blooms

Florals by Harlem Blooms. Photo: Erica Reade

Essence Magazine's Dana Blair and Cori Murray

Essence Magazine’s Dana Blair and Cori Murray. Photo: Erica Reade

DJ D-Nice and DJ Cuppy

DJ D-Nice and DJ Cuppy. Photo: Erica Reade

DJ Cuppy

DJ Cuppy. Photo: Erica Reade

2015 Honoree Wangechi Mutu

2015 Honoree Wangechi Mutu. Photo: Erica Reade

2015 Honoree Bozoma Saint John

2015 Honoree Bozoma Saint John. Photo: Erica Reade

Tai Beauchamp, Nana Eyeson Akiwowo, 2015 Honoree Bozoma Saint John

Tai Beauchamp, Nana Eyeson Akiwowo, 2015 Honoree Bozoma Saint John. Photo: Erica Reade

Nicola Vassel, Adepero Odere

Nicola Vassel, Adepero Odere. Photo: Erica Reade

Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo, African Health Now and Shea Zephir, Zuvaa.com

Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo, African Health Now and Shea Zephir, Zuvaa.com. Photo: Erica Reade

Nana Eyeson Akiwowo, Somi presenting to 2015 Honoree Wangechi Mutu

Nana Eyeson Akiwowo, Somi presenting to 2015 Honoree Wangechi Mutu. Photo: Erica Reade

Nana Eyeson Akiwowo, Dr. Tricia Quartey & 2015 Honoree Dr. Samuel Quartey

Nana Eyeson Akiwowo, Dr. Tricia Quartey & 2015 Honoree Dr. Samuel Quartey. Photo: Erica Reade

L-R Rahsaan Gandy, Bevy Smith, Honoree Wangechi Mutu, Tai Beauchamp, Somi, and guest. Photo: Rowena Husbands

L-R Rahsaan Gandy, Bevy Smith, Honoree Wangechi Mutu, Tai Beauchamp, Somi, and guest. Photo: Rowena Husbands

Gift of Life Host Committee Member Sharifa Murdock and event Hostess Dana Blair. Photo: Rowena Husbands

Gift of Life Host Committee Member Sharifa Murdock and event Hostess Dana Blair. Photo: Rowena Husbands

L-R Guest, Honoree Bozoma Saint John, Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo and Bevy Smith. Photo: Rowena Husbands

L-R Guest, Honoree Bozoma Saint John, Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo and Bevy Smith. Photo: Rowena Husbands

Nana Eyeson Akiwowo, Dr. Tricia Quartey & 2015 Honoree Dr. Samuel Quartey. Photo: Rowena Husbands

Nana Eyeson Akiwowo, Dr. Tricia Quartey & 2015 Honoree Dr. Samuel Quartey. Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Tai Beauchamp, Nana Eyeson Akiwowo, 2015 Honoree Bozoma Saint John. Photo: Rowena Husbands

Tai Beauchamp, Nana Eyeson Akiwowo, 2015 Honoree Bozoma Saint John. Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Boakye Family. Photo: Rowena Husbands

Boakye Family. Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo, Wangechi Mutu and Somi. Photo: Rowena Husbands

Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo, Wangechi Mutu and Somi. Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands

Photo: Rowena Husbands