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mojatu.com | Nottingham connected Pauline Long: Personality review Pauline Long is the CEO and Founder of Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts (BEFFTA) the biggest black awards ceremony. BEFFTA Awards gives back to the community by honouring and rewarding Black personalities within the Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts in UK, USA, Caribbean and Africa. Pauline has been honoured with a variety of national and international awards. These honours include the Most Innovative Kenyan in the UK, Entrepreneurship/ Innovation Award from The African Achievers Awards, Gab Award for Excellence for Community Service, Ken- Brit Entrepreneurship Award and Women in Enterprise Community Personality Award. She also founded and is the CEO of the two most prestigious African Pageants, Miss East Africa UK Beauty Pageant and MR East Africa UK Beauty Pageant. She is a co- founder of Miss West Africa International. Being a famous community and business personality, Pauline is a regular panellist, columnist, guest speaker, analyst for a number of reputable media networks. She has appeared in BBC, Ben TV, Voice of Africa Radio and Afro News Newspaper. Pauline has also utilised these networks to help many young of Afro-Caribbean background from around the world to gain entry in acting, presenting, singing or modelling. She is currently a celebrity judge at Starlywood opportunities. She is the Ambassador and Face of UK Kenyan Achievers Awards (UKAA) and Africa International Achievers Awards (AFIA). She is also the Ambassador of Girl Child Network Worldwide, a charity that empowers girls globally and was founded by CNN hero Betty Makoni. Pauline is also an accomplished fashion designer. She produces her clothing collection under the Pauline Long label. She also runs their family business in managing one of London’s largest blacked out film and television studios, home of mainstream music videos, feature films and commercials. They co-founded this East End Studio with her husband. For More on Pauline Long and her work, visit Eastendstudios.co.uk, Beffta.com and Paulinelong.com. 15