DMV HONORS ANWAN GLOVER AT THE HISTORIC HOWARD THEATRE
This red carpet event is Hosted by Big Tigger and Donnie Simpson will present Anwan with the award for his various achievements 
Washington, DC - On Saturday, January 18, 2014,
Washington, DC will honor its native Washingtonian at the historic
Howard Theatre for a red carpet award event 'DMV Honors Anwan Glover,'
celebrating his achievements in Music, Film, Radio, Television,
Philanthropy and overall accomplishments as an Artist. The event will
be hosted by Big Tigger and the award will be presented to the honoree
by Donnie Simpson. A Celebrity Comedy Roast will also feature comedians
and celebrities who will share their comedic memories about Anwan; there
will be a special tribute by Backyard and Da Mixx.as well.
WHEN: SATURDAY | JANUARY 18, 2014
WHERE: HOWARD THEATRE | WASHINGTON, DC
DETAILS: Red Carpet | 11:00p - 12:30a
Comedy Roast & Awards | 12:30a
Hosted by Big Tigger | Award Presented to
Honoree by Donnie Simpson
http://dmvhonorsanwanglover.
Anwan grew up in the Uptown district of Washington, DC playing on
buckets in various neighborhoods around the city hoping to someday gain
the popularity and success of whom he considered to be his heroes, the
late Godfather of GoGo Mr. Chuck Brown who Anwan affectionately called
'Pops' and Junkyard Band's own Buggs. In the late 1990's Anwan's
dedication soon turned into him becoming a GoGo legend himself and use
his status to give back to the communities who supported him but he also
wanted to become a representative not only for the GoGo community but
also for the entire DMV and represent his city to his highest potential.
This event is sponsored by DTLR and WKYS. Tickets can be purchased at selected DTLR locations and Eventbrite. http://dmvhonorsanwanglover.
Anwan
became very active in the community, collaborating with local
non-profit charities and inner city programs to promote non- violence,
HIV awareness and domestic violence. Additionally, he has also assisted
the less fortunate with fundraisers such as toy, food, shoe and coat
drives. He continued to strive for a type of success that was unheard of
in his community but he knew that if he made an impact nationally he
would be able to help his city.
Anwan
became intrigued with acting and began auditioning for roles and landed
several roles in local independent film but his big break came when he
was booked for a reoccurring role on HBO's hit series 'The Wire' as
'Slim Charles.' His notable portrayal of 'Slim Charles' developed into a
local and national fan favorite. He successfully completed three (3)
seasons on 'The Wire' until the series ended in 2008. Anwan's fame from
the 'The Wire' catapulted him and lead to appearances in music videos
with Rick Ross, Vivian Green, Raheem Devaughn and more. He also had
roles in hit series such as Law & Order SVU, Ugly Betty, Treme' and
Elementary. Recently Anwan has gained roles in movies 'LUV' starring
Common and Oscar Nominated film 'Twelve Years A Slave.' Later in 2014,
the thriller 'Dermaphoria' will be released, Anwan starred as Otto in
the film alongside Kate Walsh and more.
He
is continuing to surpass his childhood dreams, he now has a weekly
radio show on Washington, DC's leading radio station WKYS every Sunday
from 6p - 10p. After 5 successful GoGo albums, with one album hitting
Billboards Top 100 charts, he decided to release his solo album titled
'Transformation,' which is now available on iTunes. He is currently
working on his upcoming album which will be released the Fall of 2014.
Anwan
is grateful to be the initial recipient honored with such a prestigious
award and he intends to continue to set the bar high to put his city on
the map.
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