The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has stated that she is thrilled to meet with legendary American rapper and record producer Will I.am at other prominent personalities at the Time 100 Impact Awards and Gala.

According to the Mayor, seven amazing individuals were honored at the TIME 100 Impact Awards and Gala last including Will.I.am and renowned architect Sir David Adjaye.

“I am truly inspired by the amazing work that will.i.am is doing providing STEM education and robotics programming to over 11,000 kids from deprived communities in Los Angeles,” she stated.

The Mayor added that, “I am also excited about Sir David’s commitment to improving the built environment on our continent.

Aki-Sawyerr stated that she is thrilled to connect with these honorees and to put Freetown on their agendas.

“Returning to Freetown conscious of the challenges we are facing and determined to continue doing our best to #TransformFreetown,” she noted.