CELEBRATING OUR 2020 AGAPE AWARD WINNERS
2020 AGAPE AWARD WINNERS
Agape Award Winner
Jawanah Connor
Drama Song
Jawanah Connor is the wife of Jamal Connor and the mother of 4 beautiful children. She was born and raised in South Jersey. She now resides in Baltimore Maryland. Jawanna has served in the house of God for over 30 years. She has directed choirs and served as a Praise and Worship leader. Jawanna is also a recording artist and a song writer. Jawanna attends Omega Baptist Church where the Reverend Jason Clark is the Pastor.
Agape Award Winner
Vii Washington
Drama Monolouge & Song
Meet Vii Washington - West African, Liberian refugee that fled on foot then boat to escape the Civil War with his mother, father, and siblings. After coming to United States he found his passion in the arts by acting and singing in his first musical called Annie. From there he has developed into a passionate singer and songwriter. Vii's first big break in modeling came when he was sent to the runway in Paris France after an agent discovered him at a local casting call. Now as a new father of a beautiful little girl Hayzel. He wanted to develop a new business that would allow him to spend more time with his growing family. That's when Vanlice Lemonade was born. Vii designed the perfect lemonade, made with 100% all pure natural ingredients. His goal is to help to create better-eating habits for the current and new generation. www.VanliceLemonad.com
Agape Award Winner
Monique Smith Drama Monolouge
Monique Smith is a 38 year old entrepreneur and inventor. She is a single mom of 2 wonderful children, Tre’sor age 17 and Jase age 13. Monique has a background in music, acting, and modeling and has been in the entertainment industry since 1991. She has a passion for being on stage and being in the spotlight. Outside of the entertainment industry, Monique is a credit repair specialist and is launching her first 2 medical devices on the market this year along with many other new business ventures.
Agape Award Winner
April Johnson Drama Praise Dance
April Johnson is a creative praise and liturgical dancer, and has been in ministry since the age of 19. She founded JBR Praise in 2010, as a family based ministry dedicated to give God honor through the art of dance. April’s one and only desire is for God to be glorified while His people’s spirits and hearts are ministered to through her expressions of praise.
Agape Spoken Word Winner
Gospel Diva
Drama Spoken Word
Cynthia "tha Gospel Diva" Berry is a Global Spokenword Artist, A Motivational Speaker and A Youth Leader from Oberlin, Louisiana. Her Passion is reaching the lost world. Through her Poetry and Motivational Speaking. Cynthia has ministered at the Newsome Awards and most recently at the lincoln Memorial where she left Gods people encouraged and inspired by her Amazing talent and gift to speake a word into the lives of our nation's youth at the Million Youth Peace March International on Washington. Cynthia's listening audiance was left changed and ready to help others live their lives in a more impactive way for the Lord. A big part of Cynthia Berry's ministry is geared tohelp the homeless women's shelter,the Boys and Girls home and for people and families who have been diagnosed with cancer.
AGAPE GOSPEL PLAYWRIGHT WINNER!!!
Elder Belinda Rice
For many are called but few are Chosen, Matthew 22:14
Belinda Ann Rice thanks God that she is one of the chosen! Fulfilling the calling on her life with a charge to keep, and to God be all the glory. Belinda was born in Indianapolis Indiana, Currently she is a resident of West Point, Mississippi. She is the proud mother of 3, Vernon 32, Soleeta, 28 and Everitt 19. She is blessed to have 4 grand children and 1 on the way. Belinda is a licensed minister and evangelist of the Gospel, as well as a licensed ordained Elder in the church where she serves which is The Kingdom Vision International Church in Columbus, Ms. She is a playwright, singer,songwriter, poet, actress, director and producer. The founder of EarthAngel Productions Theater Company!