Sonnie Badu received three awards; an honorary doctorate in divinity by the  Canadian International Chaplaincy Association (CICA) International University and Seminary Houston, Texas, the UN Ambassador CDSE Commander of most Distinguished Order of special Envoy, and the Key to the City of Brooklyn, New York by the President of Borough of Brooklyn, Eric L. Adams.

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Sonnie Badu joins hiphop star Fabulous who also received the key to Brooklyn during an Icon Talks ceremony on the 20th anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.’s death.

In appreciating the awards, Sonnie Badu said, “Never went to university, but determination held my hands. Today, we have written 15 books, and God has honored us… The world has honored us, America has honored us, and Africa has honoured us.”

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“I am still reading about the new office I have assumed and meehhhnnn. All this, over 21 years in ministry has been worth it. The pain, the hurt, the accusations have been worth it.”

“I now understand the saying “No Pain, No Pain” and “No test, no testimony….now to you reading this …..I declare to you, that you will be next in line for God’s elevation…..H.E. Dr S Badu C.D.S.E,” he added.