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Aspiring candidate for the position of National Young Congress in the main Opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party. Tunde Scott shared on his Facebook pae on Monday 12th December 2022 “Another scam alert….the magazine nor to even registered in the first place. With just 26,000 followers don tell u say even Salone Gossip page big pass dis dreg man magazine…”
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The Magazine is registerered with Company House in the UK and has over 27,000 followers on Facebook. Salone Gossip however has more following than the magazine with 98,000 plus followers
By Abdulaziz Samura
Aspiring candidate for the position of National Young Congress in the main opposition All People’s’ Congress (APC) party, Tunde Scott shared on his Facebook page on Monday 12th December 2022 “Another scam alert…the magazine nor to even registered in the first place. With just 26,000 followers don tell u say even Salone Gossip page big pass dis dreg man magazine. Paopa government so stress dem jus de go n pay fake magazine em for publicity stunt…”.
Tunde Scott was referring to the New African Magazine which was trending on social media with reference to the magazine conferring on His Excellency the President Julius Maada Bio the winner of the African of the Year.
In describing the nominees for the 11th Edition, the Chairman, Dr Ken Giami, noted that “our nominees see progress, where others see retrogression; they see possibilities amid challenges. They are on a mission and are eager to lead Africa to the promised land.”
According to the African Media Agency Group “the poll has become the continent’s premium vote-based awards, attracted over 12,000 votes on the African Leadership Magazine website and over 3000 votes via email. “
Adding in a news brief that
“The African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards is Africa’s premier vote-based endorsement, reserved annually for the leading Africans who contribute to promoting the continent’s progress and positively altering Africa’s perceived negative image.
The annual event has also become a platform for honouring people-centered leadership and Africans pursuing a pan-African agenda in their chosen fields. This year’s event will provide a platform to celebrate the continent’s merchants of hope, ready to lead an army of change agents and reformers, to build an Africa that works for everyone.
Other winners in the different categories include: Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General World Trade Organization – African Female Leader of the Year; His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia – African Political Leader of the Year; Dr Patrice Motsepe, Founder and Executive Chairman of African Rainbow Minerals – African Industrialist of the Year; amongst others. “
The Truth Team learnt that the New African Magazine is legally registered in the United Kingdom located at7 Coldbath Square EC1R 4LQ in London, United Kingdom. The Magazine self-acclaims itself as “the oldest pan-African monthly in English, as well as the bestselling pan-African magazine”.
It is published by IC Publications, which also publishes African Banker, New African Woman and African Business. IC Magazine was registered on 1st January 1978 as I.C. MAGAZINES LIMITED and is registered with the company house in the United Kingdom as 58142 – Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals.
Tunde Scott post also stated that the African magazine has 26,000 followers on its Facebook page on 14th December,2022 but the Truth team was able to establish that the magazine has over 27,000 followers on Facebook. Salone Gossip however has more following than the magazine with 98,000 plus followers.
It will also be recalled that on the 20th October 2022, a Special Edition of the African Leadership Magazine was unveiled reflecting on President Julius Maada Bio leadership and legacy in Sierra Leone.