Sunyani, Oct. 14, GNA – A Harvard-trained Ghanaian American Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, Dr Michael K. Obeng will be honoured at this year’s Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPAwards) to be held in the United States of America (USA).
Dr Obeng is the Founder of the R.E.S.T.O.R.E Worldwide Inc., a US-based Foundation for reconstructive surgery.
According to organizers of HAPAwards, “the scheme is inviting the renowned plastic surgeon to be bestowed upon the ‘International Man of the Year’ award for the 2021 HAPAwards due to his outstanding and extraordinary accomplishment in his field of work and contributions to humanity”.
“HAPAwards is designed to bridge the cultural gap between Africa and the global community while giving back through the arts with the ‘I Dream 4 All Foundation”, a press release made available to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Thursday in Sunyani indicated.
The release signed by Phindile Nxumalo, the Communications Director, R.E.S.T.O.R.E Worldwide Inc. explained “the awards help promote creativity, spotlights rich African heritage, exhibits unique talents and honours outstanding individuals across the films, music, comedy, fashion and social media industries.”
R.E.S.T.O.R.E is an acronym for “Restoring Emotional Stability Through Outstanding Reconstructive Efforts” and it provides free reconstructive surgery to patients in developing countries.
“This is our 5th year anniversary celebration, and it is gearing to be our best show yet to date,”, Kanyile Ka-Ngwenya, the Chief Creative Officer for the HAPAwards, said in the release, adding “the last two years have been trying times because of the pandemic, but this show is going to bring us together to celebrate our cultural diversity, with the pandemic in mind.”
According to the release, the R.E.S.T.O.R.E has performed over 1,500 free surgeries since its inception in 2017 in three different continents to a tune in excess of over US$ 575 million.
“Dr Obeng is one of the most sought-after surgeons in the world and throughout his two-decade career, and as the Director of MiKO Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills he has performed makeovers for Hollywood elite, supermodels, musicians and royalty.
More importantly, he has put smiles on the faces of some of the world’s most needy through his non-profit organisation”, it said.
He has specialized in cosmetic surgery of the ageing face, breast and body, Brazilian butt lift, rib removal and forehead reduction, the release said, adding that his passion has always been complex reconstruction and surgeries other surgeons deem impossible, hence the nickname, “the Surgeons’ Surgeon”.
Dr Obeng’s service to humanity has earned him several humanitarian awards including, the Amanfoo Goodness & Excellence Award (2021), Ebony Magazine 75th Edition Power 100 Honouree (2020), GUBA Humanitarian Spirit Award (2017) and NAACP Humanitarian Award (2013).
In addition, he has been commended by the City of Beverly Hills and the County of Los Angeles for his “dedication to improving and bettering the lives of individuals around the world using his medical expertise”.
“None of these accolades would have been possible without the selfless volunteers over the years and the patients who trusted us with their lives, not to mention the Almighty God”, Dr. Obeng was quoted in the release.
Outside of his work in Beverly Hills, Dr. Obeng finds ways to make a difference in the world, it stated.
HAPAwards, according to the release, is a United States of America award given to outstanding individuals whose lives have been marked by extraordinary milestones and accomplishments.
This 5th edition theme is “Collaboration for Global Development, Peace & Prosperity” and over the years the HAPAwards has honoured royalties like His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi- Ojaja II, King of Swaziland and His Majesty, Ngwenyama King Mswati III, it said.
Others, the release added are Bentley Kyle Evans, Mona Scott-Young, Ernest Thomas, Beverly Todd, Todd Bridges, Koffi Olomide, Former WBA Heavyweight Champion, Gerrie Coetzee along with other select politicians, dignitaries, Hollywood & African A-List Actors, Musicians, Comedians and Activists.
HAPAwards 2021 is a 3-day event starting from Friday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 24th with a combination of the Fashion and Music Show, the HAPA International Business Roundtable and the Sunday Awards Night – the Grand Finale.
This magnificent event will be directed and produced by one of Hollywood’s own, Mr Bentley Kyle Evans, the creator of some of the iconic and household name shows such as ‘The Jamie Fox Show and Martin’, the release explained.
The event will take place at the legendary Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, USA and the Sunday event will be hosted by Cynthia Bailey and Claudia Jordan, both of the acclaimed Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Actor/comedian, Michael Blackson will join these two ladies to complete the line-up for Sunday.
The HAPAwards was founded in 2017 and endorsed by the Mayor of Glendale – Vartan Gharpetian, California Legislature Assembly and the United States Congress, as one of Hollywood’s major awards shows and establishments, it concluded.
GNA