The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kings Empire Valentine Mak King has bagged the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Africa Award in Accra Ghana on the 14thApril 2023. The International award is an annual event organized by the Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation, in recognition of young African leaders that are doing extremely well in all walks of life in African.

The recognition, which was awarded to Valentine Mak Kings also known as CEO Val, didn’t come as a surprise. For the past decade now, he has been a beacon of hope for hundreds of Sierra Leoneans.

The establishment of his Company Kings Empire SL Limited five years ago rejuvenated the country’s entertainment industry. At a time when the industry was struggling with modern technology equipment, CEO Val came in with ultramodern equipment for the productions of quality music, videos, and movies.

As a young leader and entrepreneur, he wants every Sierra Leonean to succeed in their various fields of work which is why he has collaborated with different entertainment companies. The astute CEO of Kings Empire has worked with the Big Sister Salone, Island of Secrete, NSA Awards, and Miss Curvy to name but a few.

The zest CEO Val has in taking the country’s creative industries internationally is unprecedented. Last year, he bought a red camera worth Fifty Thousand United States Dollars ($50,000) plus other updated equipment and signed five artists with a Seventy-Five Thousand (USD75,000) package.

Valentine Mak King should be celebrated for his unflinching contribution towards youth empowerment. His love and support for the entertainment industry are unmatched. Awarding him as the 100 most influential leaders in Africa worth celebrating.