Hero Awards 2008: what a party!

Video highlights of winners and performances

On May 11, Xtra West proudly presented its annual Community Achievement Awards. The event was held to honour community heroes and the contributions they’ve made in categories such as Volunteer of the Year, Youth Activist of the Year, Visual Artist of the Year and more!

The event featured performances by Armstrong Jr and Jerome Mandrake, Ryan Coke, Get Off The Cross Mary, Kate Reid, Symone and a film by David C Jones.

For a glimpse at this year’s event, check out the video below:

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