It was lights, cameras and action in Detroit on the Thursday evening of October 6, 2016 as the red carpet was rolled out and the media and local paparazzi lined up outside the Music Hall Theater. The red carpet affair was the 89th Annual National Bankers Association convention and Don Davis Legacy Foundation Launch Awards Gala and Tribute which was to honor the late Don Davis who was a former Grammy Award Winning music producer who turned banker (First Independence Bank) in the year 1980 as well to serve as the convention for the NBA, an association of African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American and women owned banks. The gala was produced by Kiko Davis the widowed wife of the late banker and now she owns the bank and wanting to continue the philanthropist ways of her husband she launched The Don Davis Legacy Foundation which is designed to help with the financial needs of the community to help them achieve their goals. Hosted by two of Hollywood's esteemed actors Vivica A. Fox and Laz Alonso, it was also a platform to honor and award some notable charitable dignitaries, the late Don Davis whose young son Don Davis Jr. proudly accepted his award, Daymond John, Dr. Karl Gregory and Vivian Pickard.
After the award ceremony the party started as Vivica introduced the ultimate entertainer Doug E. Fresh who of course had the lavishly adorned crowded audience dancing and singing along to his classic raps. Then not letting up on the crowd She would bring out the premier guest for the event Johnny Gill, who had everyone on their feet and then by the end of his show a stage full of people including singer Keith Washington, city council president Brenda Jones and yes even your boy THE REEL HUSTLER...LOL! It was truly a beautiful affair, showing that Detroit does shine with some glamorous people, Bentley's and lavish gowns. Thanks Kiko Davis and I am so proud of you. And I got to give a shout out and thank you to publicist and coordinator Lisa Wilmore for a great job.
This is my life, the life of THE REEL HUSTLER!!!
Pics provided by Ken Sanders and Marius Bingue.
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